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The St. Johns River Water Management District recognized July 2022 as Lakes Appreciation Month. Shown are, from left, Governing Board member Chris Peterson, District General Counsel Mary Ellen Winkler, board members Gen. Douglas Burnett, Ryan Atwood, Doug Bournique, Chairman Rob Bradley, board member Janet Price, District Executive Director Mike Register, Vice Chair Maryam Ghyabi-White and board member Cole Oliver. (photo submitted)

The St. Johns River Water Management District recognized July 2022 as Lakes Appreciation Month. Shown are, from left, Governing Board member Chris Peterson, District General Counsel Mary Ellen Winkler, board members Gen. Douglas Burnett, Ryan Atwood, Doug Bournique, Chairman Rob Bradley, board member Janet Price, District Executive Director Mike Register, Vice Chair Maryam Ghyabi-White and board member Cole Oliver. (photo submitted)

July recognized as Lakes Appreciation Month

News Staff
Tuesday, July 12, 2022
Florida has more than 4,200 natural lakes, and nearly 1,500 of those are within the boundaries of the St. Johns River Water Management District.

VLSC seeks change in city charter

News Staff
Monday, July 11, 2022
The Volunteer Life Saving Corps is seeking to amend the Jacksonville Beach City Charter to return to staffing the oceanfront and restore operations at the American Red Cross Lifeguard Station. First, the VLSC must gain enough public support to place the proposed amendment on the Nov. 8 ballot.

Neptune Beach moves to change Land Development Code

News Staff
Monday, July 11, 2022
Neptune Beach officials took a big step July 5 toward memorializing a series of changes to the city’s Land Development Code. The council voted unanimously to approve the amendments on the first reading. City officials will not take action on the second reading until Aug. 1.
Officials from Jacksonville Beach and the city of Jacksonville cut the ribbon marking the reopening of the Jacksonville Beach pier July 6. (photo by Liza Mitchell)

Officials from Jacksonville Beach and the city of Jacksonville cut the ribbon marking the reopening of the Jacksonville Beach pier July 6. (photo by Liza Mitchell)

Reopening of Jax Beach Pier marked with ribbon-cutting

News Staff
Sunday, July 10, 2022
Local dignitaries gathered Wednesday morning to celebrate the long-awaited reopening of the Jacksonville Beach Pier.

Lighting strike closes Ponte Vedra Beach library

News Staff
Friday, July 8, 2022
The Ponte Vedra Beach Branch of the St. Johns County Public Library System (SJCPLS), 101 Library Blvd., is temporarily closed for emergency repairs due to damage caused by a lightning strike on the afternoon of Friday, July 1.

Ponte Vedra Home care is now Beaches Home Care

News Staff
Wednesday, July 6, 2022
Nearly nine years after Ponte Vedra Home Care opened its doors to serve the local community, the organization has changed its corporate name to Beaches Home Care. CEO Seth Movsovitz said that the company had been planning this name change along with other strategy changes.

Jax Beach council votes 'no' on right-of-way request

News Staff
Tuesday, July 5, 2022
A divided council voted down a request to give up a portion of the right-of-way at 1st and 2nd Avenues North to accommodate a new 38-unit townhome development in Jacksonville Beach.