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.
The candidate qualifying period for the November 2026 election ended at noon on June 12. All three District seats in Jacksonville Beach remain unopposed, as in the previous cycle.
A short tenure at a local newspaper helped cultivate a lifelong commitment to community service. Following his graduation from the University of Florida, Gary Crumley returned to his parents’ home in Jacksonville Beach to await the results of his board exam as a registered landscape architect.
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
There are some ingredients that are just seasonal rockstars. The kind that seems to pop even more in the summer heat. The ones that grab your eye at the farmers market or that have you elbow deep in soil, sweating for that one fresh taste.
Sea Turtle season is in full swing. Currently there are 65 nests in the three beach areas. The North Florida region has 510 nest. Duval county has 75, Nassau County has 79 and St. Johns County has 356. These numbers should be celebrated. How can the general public help
Most residents probably assume that the Jacksonville Beach City Council approves the people who hold the most powerful positions in local government. In many cases, that assumption would be wrong.
Undefeated at 20-0, champion of Florida High School Athletic Association Class 3A after sweeping St. Thomas Aquinas in the final in Tallahassee in May, Fletcher beach volleyball under head coach Brooke Wooten
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
Carl Miller knows what it takes to create visual interest in a photograph. With a sharp eye and the right angle, he can capture a familiar subject in a new light.
For nearly half a century, Miller has trained his lens on many of the Beaches' most iconic landmarks from the old
