Jacksonville Beach approves development agreement for Beach Marine

A development agreement to realign a portion of 2nd Avenue North and increase parking as part of an overall plan to redevelop the former Beach Marine complex was unanimously approved Aug. 1 by the Jacksonville Beach City Council.

Amendments to Neptune Beach land code approved

On Aug. 1, Neptune Beach officials unanimously approved amendments to the city’s Land Development Code.

Volunteers working to provide care to cats at marina

The welfare of an established cat colony near the former Beach Marine property could be jeopardized by the pending redevelopment in Jacksonville Beach. Local volunteers are seeking support for the continued care of about 60 cats that have resided on the site for the last several years.

One person in custody following Ponte Vedra shooting

A shooting early July 30 at a Ponte Vedra gas station left one man dead, according to St. Johns County police. Officers responded to the report of gunfire at about 2:40 a.m. in the parking lot of a Circle K gas station on A1A. A man was shot and later died at a hospital, according to the St.

Beach run to honor Jacksonville Beach officer is Saturday

The 3rd Annual Cpl. Andy Lavender Memorial 5K Beach Run will be held at 8 a.m. Saturday in Jacksonville Beach. Participants will head south on the beach from the Seawalk Pavilion to the turn-around site and back north to the finish line at the pavilion.

Teachers offered funding opportunity to educate students on water conservation

Now entering the seventh year of its Blue School Grant Program, the St. Johns River Water Management District is offering up to $20,000 in grants for education projects that enrich student knowledge of Florida’s water resources through hands-on learning. The application period runs Aug.

Repaving work slated to begin this week in Atlantic Beach

An Atlantic Beach repaving project is scheduled to start Wednesday, Aug. 3. The approximately six-day project schedule is weather-dependent and, according to a release from the city, otherwise very fluid.

New World of Beer planned for Jacksonville Beach

On July 25, the Jacksonville Beach Planning Commission granted unanimous approval to allow for a new restaurant with rooftop seating along the Beach Boulevard corridor.

Funds raised to replace mowers vandalized at FHS

Less than a week after vandals damaged the field and lawn maintenance equipment at the Fletcher High School field, local businesses rallied to help raise enough funds to replace the mowers in time for the new school year.

Putnam re-elected to FMPA

Allen Putnam, director of Beaches Energy Services, was re-elected treasurer to Florida Municipal Power Agency’s (FMPA) board of directors and executive committee for 2022-2023.