Changes will not be made to Atlantic Beach district models

District models will remain intact for prospective candidates in Atlantic Beach. The Charter Review Committee voted unanimously at the April 26 meeting. Committee member Dawn Scott made the motion to retain district boundaries. “Do not change it,” she said.

6th Annual Waves of Gray set for Saturday in Jacksonville Beach

Just eight short years ago, Dianne Fenton Waters lived a life untouched by brain cancer. She had not yet encountered the cruel disease that would turn her world upside down.

Beaches Museum names 2023 legends

The Beaches Museum has announced the individuals selected to be recognized at its Beach Legends Gala on Friday, Sept. 15, at the TPC Sawgrass Clubhouse.

Neptune Beach church gets approval for outdoor staging area

A Neptune Beach church will offer outdoor services following the approval of a permanent structure to conduct sermons along the oceanfront at Seagate Avenue.

Ferry back in service

The St. Johns River Ferry has resumed operations following a three-month shutdown for routine maintenance.

Development bringing new office, retail spaces to Beaches Town Center

A multi-use development is coming to Beaches Town Center in Atlantic Beach. Grand Ocean is a three-story, 25,000-square-foot mix of office and retail building planned at 42 E. Coast Dr. north of the Coop 303 restaurant.

Atlantic Beach hosting speaker series

The Atlantic Beach Environmental Stewardship Committee will host its third Environmental Stewardship Speaker & Salon Series event from 6 to 8 p.m. May 4 in Commission Chambers, located at 800 Seminole Road.

Barriers will continue to separate Publix locations

Concrete barriers blocking the connection of the adjacent Publix supermarkets in Neptune Beach will remain in place. Mayor Elaine Brown said she “wasn’t too pleased” to learn that the owner of the Publix currently operating at 630 Atlantic Blvd.

Atlantic Beach's district representation may be eliminated

Members of the Charter Review Committee are debating whether to eliminate district representation for elected officials in Atlantic Beach.

Atlantic Boulevard/Mayport Road intersection may get mural

Plans are underway for a mural installation at the intersection of Mayport Road and Atlantic Boulevard. On April 17, the City Commission in Atlantic Beach authorized staff to begin seeking requests for proposals (RFPs) for mural content in adherence with the city’s new Vision Statement.