“There is so much hope that has now come out of it. There’s hope in the new chapter,” Akers said. “We can’t ever forget that first word ‘community’ in community theater.
Some days are easier than others, and some days are not. The purpose of the book is to help people navigate their situation and keep their memory alive.
Atlantic Beach officials are taking additional steps to strengthen the city’s tree protection code, tightening requirements for removal to preserve one of the city’s most valuable natural assets.
No Neptune Beach seats will appear on the 2026 ballot. Both City Council races are now uncontested after Neptune Beach Council Member Nia Livingston withdrew her candidacy last week, leaving Shellie Thole unopposed in the Seat 5 City Council race.
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
