A community partnership is bringing creative play to a Neptune Beach park. The Florida Kiwanis Foundation recently contributed $10,000 for musical playground equipment that supports children's play
Who is Beach Gazette, and who owns it?
Beach Gazette is an independent, nonprofit community newspaper serving Jacksonville Beach, Neptune Beach, Atlantic Beach, Mayport and Ponte Vedra Beach. We are
“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.
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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.
They say that news is the first rough draft of history. A real community newspaper doesn’t just record history; it binds a community together. That is why my heart is swelling with pride at the debut of the Beach Gazette.
