Larger-than-average crowds are expected at the Beaches throughout the July 4 weekend. In Jacksonville Beach, police Cmdr. Thomas Crumley said planning for the holiday begins months in advance.
Jacksonville Beach officials recently conducted an annual review of the city’s Code of Ethics. The City Council adopted the Code of Ethics in February 2020.
The City Commission voted 4-1 in favor of the starting annual salary following an unconventional discussion that included a question-and-answer session with Hogencamp, the former interim city manager. Commissioner Thomas Grant cast the sole dissenting vote.
Neptune Beach officials will revisit plans to install a pump track at Jarboe Park. The City Council voted unanimously at a recent meeting to defer approval of the contract until the July 20 meeting.
“The Fourth of July was what we always considered our anniversary. We closed in February 1997,” said daughter Tammie Faircloth. “It was a good run, especially for an all-ages venue. To last that long is a feat in itself.”
A series of multimodal transportation improvements are causing serious traffic congestion in Atlantic Beach.
The $9.6 million Mayport Greenway project will create a 12-foot shared-use path on
The story of a community is written in its history. Local newspapers capture the texture of a place, embroidering the record with intricate details of the people who call it home and color the stories with threads woven across generations.
All good things must come to an end.
It's easy to swallow when it's layered over something basic like a vacation or a really tasty meal. Greeting the end of something bigger and more meaningful feels like a boat adrift without an oar.
For generations, community newspapers have
After leading Atlantic Beach on an interim basis for the last five months, Kevin Hogencamp will have the opportunity to put his own stamp on the job following his appointment as the permanent city manager.
From its inception, the annual Deck the Chairs holiday event was established to support and encourage children’s imaginations through an integrated approach to the arts.
Now in its 14th year, founder and executive director Kurtis Loftus
The All-Beaches Experimental Theatre is setting the stage for its long-awaited return to its roots. After years of shared spaces and nomadic seasons burdened by unforeseen challenges, ABET recently announced its new permanent home
Neptune Beach officials are taking steps to limit the state requirements for providing affordable housing under the Live Local Act.
At the June 15 City Council meeting, councilman
