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Jack Russell Park is one of the locations in Atlantic Beach where cigarette smoking is banned. (photo by David Bailey)

Jack Russell Park is one of the locations in Atlantic Beach where cigarette smoking is banned. (photo by David Bailey)

Atlantic Beach enacts cigarette ban

News Staff
Sunday, October 30, 2022
A new measure approved Oct. 24 by Atlantic Beach officials bans cigarette smoking in city parks, on the beachfront and public beach accesses. The City Commission unanimously voted to adopt the new law at its regular meeting.

Neptune Beach proposing new employee standards

News Staff
Saturday, October 29, 2022
A comprehensive personnel policy is undergoing review by Neptune Beach officials. The City Council recently discussed a proposed resolution to adopt the new employee standards at its Nov. 7 meeting.
Beaches Exchange Club Past President Jim Hanson with the newly-cleaned Exchange Club Island monument. (photo submitted)

Beaches Exchange Club Past President Jim Hanson with the newly-cleaned Exchange Club Island monument. (photo submitted)

Exchange Club cleans up island

News Staff
Friday, October 28, 2022
On Oct. 22, members of the Beaches Exchange Club and the Jacksonville Exchange Club joined to cleanup Exchange Club Island. Exchange Club Island is a city park located near the foot of the Mathews Bridge. It was designated a city park July 4, 1960, through the efforts of the Exchange Club.
Watermelon mummy

Watermelon mummy

From easy art to a sweet treat

Beaches1
Thursday, October 27, 2022
Spooky, silly or symbolic, carved pumpkins are an essential ingredient to any Halloween celebration. This year, scare up some special fun for your party with a wicked watermelon carving, instead – but don’t stop there.
Spooky Popcorn Spider Web

Spooky Popcorn Spider Web

Spooky snacks can make Halloween pop

News Staff
Thursday, October 27, 2022
From watching scary movies to dressing up as ghouls and goblins, spooky season means it's time to pop up your loved ones' favorite snacks for a ghostly good time.

St. Johns County announces second sales tax educational town hall

News Staff
Wednesday, October 26, 2022
St. Johns County and the Palm Valley Community Association will co-host a second sales tax educational town hall today, Oct. 26. County staff will not advocate for or against the one-cent sales tax, but will provide the public with information and separate fact from fiction. St.
Deck The Chairs is returning for the 10th year. (photo provided by Deck The Chairs)

Deck The Chairs is returning for the 10th year. (photo provided by Deck The Chairs)

2022 marks 10 years for Deck The Chairs in Jacksonville Beach

News Staff
Saturday, October 22, 2022
2022 Jacksonville Beach Deck The Chairs (JBDTC) marks 10 seasons showcasing decorated lifeguard chair displays and holiday arts programming in the Jacksonville Beach oceanfront park space.