Beach Gazette is launching "Did You Know?" a new history column brought to you by The Beaches Museum, highlighting the people and events that shaped our coastal community. Look for new entries in the coming weeks as the series gets underway.
Atlantic Beach's budget process for fiscal year 2026-27 is underway, and city officials are encouraging residents to weigh in before the City Commission's final vote in September.
It seems Florida will eliminate property tax. This is an effort for Florida to become an even more tax-friendly state.
This will reduce local funding considerably. It would seem
Jacksonville Beach City Council moved Monday to make it permanent, clearing the way for new lettering, logos and a metal roof on the century-old building now that a $1 million exterior renovation has wrapped up.
The event is first-come, first-served, and organizers are encouraging families to arrive early. It will include free school supplies, backpacks, food and music.
The multi-agency search for 29-year-old Donte Wanton of Savannah, Georgia, who disappeared while swimming near Huguenot Memorial Park on Saturday, July 11, has been transferred to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office (JSO) after the U.S. Coast Guard suspended its active search Sunday morning.
The 2026 South Atlantic Lifesaving Association (SALA) Regional Lifeguard Championship will take place this week in Jacksonville Beach, bringing together some of the Southeast's top ocean lifeguards for two days of competition.
Beaches Fine Arts Series enters its 54th season of concerts and community outreach this fall. BFAS was founded in 1972 to bring free concerts and educational programming to communities across
Topics are expected to include successes and challenges from the past year, crime statistics and trends, updates on large events such as the Fourth of July and Memorial Day, staffing, department needs and more.
