Beaches Council on Aging receives Give-Back Donation

Beaches Watch has announced the Beaches Council on Aging is the 2022 Beaches Watch Give-Back Donation recipient. On Wednesday, Dec. 7, Beaches Watch will present the Give-Back donation to representatives from the Beaches Council on Aging at 7 p.m. at the Beaches Branch Library, 600 3rd St.

Mouthwatering recipes can beef up the holiday menu

At this year's holiday gatherings, you can put together a showstopping menu from the beginning of the party to the final bite with mouthwatering recipes that bring guests back for more.

Ford, Kelly, Ring elected to Atlantic Beach City Commission

Following a recount, the Duval County Supervisor of Election has certified the Nov. 8 Atlantic Beach election results; Curtis R. Ford, Candace Kelly and Jessica Ring were elected mayor, city commissioner (seat 4) and city commissioner (seat 5), respectively.

Beaches seniors invited to Thanksgiving dinner

The senior citizens of the beaches area are invited to enjoy Thanksgiving dinner on Thanksgiving Day, Nov, 24, at 3 p.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 2400 Mayport Road, Atlantic Beach. This is an ongoing tradition since 1978.

Beaches issue holiday sanitation schedules

In Jacksonville Beach, due to the Thanksgiving holiday, both Thursday and Friday sanitation collection schedules are being adjusted. There will be no collections on Thursday, Nov. 24. Garbage, recycling, bulk and yard waste that are normally collected on Thursday, will be picked up on Friday, Nov.

St. Johns County issues Thanksgiving holiday office hours

All departments of the St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners, St.

Greg Sutton chosen to complete Stokes' term on JB City Council

The Jacksonville Beach City Council held a special meeting Nov. 14 to appoint a new member to replace outgoing councilman Chet Stokes following his resignation.  “I want to thank everyone who applied. We do appreciate everyone who put themselves out there,” said Mayor Chris Hoffman.

Pete's Thanksgiving event will include Clydesdales

Thanksgiving traditions continue this year with some special guests saddling up to the annual Pete’s Thanksgiving event in Neptune Beach.

VLSC to review new settlement offer from Jacksonville Beach

Attorneys for the Volunteer Life Saving Corps are reviewing a proposed settlement from the city of Jacksonville Beach less than a week after members submitted the signatures required to allow voters to decide whether or not they can “reauthorize volunteer life-saving services.

Thanksgiving issues of 'The Leader' have early deadlines

The Thanksgiving issues of The Beaches Leader and Ponte Vedra Leader will publish Wednesday, Nov. 23. The deadlines for those issues will be noon Friday, Nov. 18, for news and press releases (including Calendar submissions and Letters to the Editor); noon Monday, Nov.