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GTM Research Reserve offers new volunteer orientation

News Staff
Saturday, June 25, 2022
Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve (GTM) will offer a new volunteer orientation Friday, July 1. Interested volunteers will be able to learn about the background and history of the reserve, volunteer opportunities, and the benefits of volunteering at GTM.
Gary Mack works on a mural covering the deck wall at Singleton's Seafood Shack. (photo by Liza Mitchell)

Gary Mack works on a mural covering the deck wall at Singleton's Seafood Shack. (photo by Liza Mitchell)

Singleton's to reopen soon

News Staff
Thursday, June 23, 2022
After two years of permitting woes and a pandemic that pushed indoor dining into parking lots and Styrofoam to-go containers, the iconic – and newly-renovated – Singleton’s Seafood Shack in the Mayport fishing village will reopen its doors.

Jax Beach City Council seeking replacement for Stokes

News Staff
Tuesday, June 21, 2022
Jacksonville Beach officials are seeking to fill a City Council seat following the recent resignation of Chet Stokes. While Stokes submitted his resignation June 1, his position cannot be filled until Nov. 7 at midnight.

Beaches Community Fund awards $260,000 in grants

News Staff
Monday, June 20, 2022
The Beaches Community Fund, an initiative of The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida, recently made more than $260,000 in grants to 14 beaches-serving nonprofits that tackle the difficult issues facing their beaches-area neighbors.

Governor vetoes funding for OCEARCH

News Staff
Monday, June 20, 2022
Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed $7 million for OCEARCH to develop an operations headquarters in Mayport in partnership with Jacksonville University and the city of Jacksonville. The shark-tracking organization planned to use approximately $4.
Gallery 725 is showcasing art by Ringo Starr, along with Paul McCartney, John Lennon and George Harrison. (artwork provided by Gallery 725)

Gallery 725 is showcasing art by Ringo Starr, along with Paul McCartney, John Lennon and George Harrison. (artwork provided by Gallery 725)

Ringo Starr art on display at Gallery 725

News Staff
Monday, June 20, 2022
Gallery 725 in Jacksonville Beach is presenting a special exhibition and sale featuring hand-signed, limited-edition artworks created by Ringo Starr through June 26.

Religion Briefs

News Staff
Thursday, June 16, 2022
Celebrate Recovery Meetings Chet's Creek Nocatee, 225 Gospel Dr., Ponte Vedra, Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m., 904-755-8434. The Church at Chet's Creek, 4420 Hodges Blvd., Jacksonville, Mondays at 6 p.m., 904-234-7964. Ft. Caroline Baptist Church, 11428 McCormick Road, Jacksonville, Fridays at 7 p.m.
This map illustrates rainfall conditions in May across the St. Johns River Water Management District. (graphic submitted)

This map illustrates rainfall conditions in May across the St. Johns River Water Management District. (graphic submitted)

Despite wet conditions, May rainfall slightly below average

News Staff
Wednesday, June 15, 2022
Below average rainfall in May leads to parts of the St. Johns River Water Management District’s southern region (Brevard, Indian River, Osceola and Okeechobee) abnormally dry, as reported in the U.S. Drought Monitor.