Lifeguard building in Jacksonville Beach will be rebranded

The Volunteer Life Saving Corps is slated to return to the beachfront on May 29 after a protracted legal battle. Now that the city retains ownership of the building at the foot of Beach Boulevard, it no longer bears the name of the American Red Cross.

NEFAR, CCA donate more than $27,000 to UNF's 'living shoreline' project

The Northeast Florida Association of REALTORS® (NEFAR) Charitable Foundation joined with the Northeast Florida Chapter of the Coastal Conservation Association (CCA) in donating more than $27,000 to the University of North Florida Coastal and Marine Biology program to develop an experimental “Living...

Latham Plaza redesign could impact festivals

Plans to redesign Latham Plaza will also change the future of festivals and other events in downtown Jacksonville Beach. City officials discussed the preliminary concept during the May 8 council briefing.

Douglas C. Crane Boat Ramp to close for maintenance

St. Johns County will temporarily close the Douglas C. Crane Boat Ramp, located at 1039 Shore Drive, St. Augustine, for maintenance Monday, May 22. It will reopen Friday, May 25. Alternative nearby boat ramps include Vilano Boat Ramp and Moultrie Creek Boat Ramp. To find information on other St.

Jacksonville Beach height limit will not increase

Citizens in Jacksonville Beach overwhelmingly voted down a referendum to amend the City Charter, with 82 percent in opposition to allowing a mixed-use development planned for the Latham Plaza parking lot to be built to 55 feet.

Exchange Club names Students of the Year

On May 5, the Beaches Exchange Club recognized four students as Students of the Year for 2023. Elizabeth Meyne and Patrick Byrd are seniors at Fletcher High School, and Maddox Johnson and Hollis Lane represent Ponte Vedra High School.

St. Johns County hosting open house for Tortuga Beach Walkover

St. Johns County will host an open house for the planned Tortuga Beach Walkover. This project would provide a new beach access point for Tortuga Beach, located at 7740 A1A S., St. Augustine. St. Johns County Parks and Recreation and St.

Above-average rainfall in April improves drought conditions

Drought conditions throughout the St. Johns River Water Management District’s 18-county region improved, especially along the coast, thanks to above-average rainfall in April.

Submissions sought to upgrade jaguar at Beaches Town Center

A central feature at the Beaches Town Center is in need of a makeover. The Beaches Town Center Agency (BTCA) is seeking submissions from local artists to give the popular mermaid jaguar a much-needed facelift.

Fletcher, PVHS students among National Merit $2500 Scholarship winners

The National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC®) recently announced this year’s National Merit $2500 Scholarship winners. The 2,500 Merit Scholar designees were chosen from more than 15,000 finalists in the 2023 National Merit Scholarship Program. Local winners are Zachary G. Andrews and Grant W.