The First Coast Cultural Center, 6000B Sawgrass Village Cir., Ponte Vedra Beach, will hold an opening reception for "Textile Sculptures," an exhibit by Jessica Pinsky. The reception will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 21, and is free and open to the public. There will be wine and…
A new restaurant with homegrown roots is now open in Jacksonville Beach. Dick Mondell’s Burgers & Fries is serving smash burgers and homestyle fries at 1177 3rd St. S. This is the third location of the Gainesville-based restaurant chain cofounded by Connor Castelli and Chris Leckerling, who…
On April 26, the Ponte Vedra Concert Hall and Friends of Ponte Vedra Concert Hall (FOPVCH) hosted a “load out” in celebration of the hall's upcoming renovation with St. Johns County leadership and government official, including St. John's Board of County Commissioners Chair Sarah Arnold, Vice Chair…
On May 6, city officials unanimously approved a rezoning request to allow for a new mixed-use development in Jacksonville Beach. Jax Beach Investment Holding LLC and Duck Dive LLC are the joint owners of the parcels located at 123 5th Ave. N., 129 5th Ave. N., 135 5th Ave. N. and 602 1st…
The 37th Annual Dancin' in the Street will be held from 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Saturday at the Beaches Town Center. There will be more than 20 local bands performing on three stages; local and regional art exhibitors featuring painting, jewelry, handcrafted glass, pottery, wood carvings and more;…
A town hall meeting was held April 30 at San Pablo Elementary School in Jacksonville Beach between parents and Duval County School Board Member April Carney to discuss the proposed plan to close or consolidate the school. Parents questioned Carney and School Board Chief of Staff Corey Wright about…
Neptune Beach parents are sounding off after musical elements were removed from the children’s garden at Jarboe Park. City staff came under fire following reports that a music wall constructed of upcycled materials in the children’s garden was condemned by an unnamed official as an “eyesore” and…
Players by the Sea has opened its second production of the 2024-25 season with “Trouble in Mind.” Directed by Zach Rivera, the show runs through May 26 on the Main Stage at 106 N. 6th St. in Jacksonville Beach. “Trouble in Mind” is a play within a play that explores the role racism plays on…
St. Johns County will close Mickler’s Landing parking and beach access Saturday through Wednesday, May 18 through 22, so the contractor, Weeks Marine, can accelerate its work on the Ponte Vedra Beach Restoration Project. Additionally, Mickler’s Landing parking and beach access will be temporarily…
The pedestrian bridge over State Road A1A from North Beach Park (3721 Coastal Highway, St. Augustine) to Vilano Beach will close for repairs from May 13 to 17, reopening for the weekend before closing again so repairs can be completed between May 20 and 23. Gateway Contracting, St. Johns County’s…
Duval County Public Schools recently announced the selection of Jackson Short as the new chief of school police.   A veteran law enforcement officer, Short served as a chief investigator for the State Attorney’s Office, 4th Judicial Circuit, following a career with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s…
A new restaurant with homegrown roots is now open in Jacksonville Beach. Dick Mondell’s Burgers…
On April 26, the Ponte Vedra Concert Hall and Friends of Ponte Vedra Concert Hall (FOPVCH) hosted a…
A town hall meeting was held April 30 at San Pablo Elementary School in Jacksonville Beach between…
The First Coast Cultural Center, 6000B Sawgrass Village Cir., Ponte Vedra Beach, will hold an opening reception for "Textile Sculptures," an exhibit by Jessica Pinsky. The reception will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 21, and is free and open to the public.
On May 6, city officials unanimously approved a rezoning request to allow for a new mixed-use development in Jacksonville Beach. Jax Beach Investment Holding…
The 37th Annual Dancin' in the Street will be held from 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Saturday at the Beaches Town Center. There will be more than 20 local bands…
Neptune Beach parents are sounding off after musical elements were removed from the children’s garden at Jarboe Park. City staff came under fire following…
Players by the Sea has opened its second production of the 2024-25 season with “Trouble in Mind.” Directed by Zach Rivera, the show runs through May 26 on the…
The Jacksonville Sports Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, launched May 8. The new foundation will work to attract sporting events of all types…
Sea turtle nesting season began May 1, and St. Johns County officials are asking residents, visitors and businesses to help protect the turtles’ natural…