Dive into the heart of First Coast life with our Community section, where we celebrate the diverse tapestry of people, places, and events that make Jacksonville truly special. From neighborhood gatherings and local traditions to grassroots initiatives and unsung heroes, we explore the connections, collaborations, and shared experiences that weave our vibrant community together.
Dive into the heart of First Coast life with our Community section, where we celebrate the diverse tapestry of people, places, and events that make Jacksonville truly special. From neighborhood gatherings and local traditions to grassroots initiatives and unsung heroes, we explore the connections, collaborations, and shared experiences that weave our vibrant community together.
Story Tellers: Beaches Women Mayors January 30, 11:00 a.m. Beaches Museum will host “Story Tellers: Beaches Women Mayors” on Saturday, January 30, at 11:00 a.m. The three current beaches mayors, Elaine Brown, Chris Hoffman and Ellen Glasser and past mayors
Beaches Go Green has partnered with WJXT News4Jax/River City Live and is celebrating their Positively Jax efforts with this community cleanup on 2/20/21. This cleanup has 3 beach locations – Beaches Town Center (Atlantic Blvd Beach Access) Jacksonville Beach (Oceanfront
Between 1880-1910, Fernandina’s docks were among the busiest in the South. Basking in her heyday, she welcomed ships from the far corners of the globe.
Lucy Giardino Cortese JAX BEACH POSTCARDS Bathing beauties sashay across the sand Norma Jean look-a-likes hand in hand Ancient times before bikinis and thongs Transistor radios blare rock-n-roll songs Sunny shoreline long, lush and palmy Simpler times when thoughts
As 2020 mercifully comes to a close, it’s a good time to take a reflective lens and consider lessons we’ve learned this year that will help us in the future. We often learn more from our struggles and failures than
Just 6 months ago during the Covid-19 lockdown, the beaches were closed. Residents were advised to maintain social distancing and wear masks. The only thing that remained normal was the beauty of an Atlantic Beach sunrise. Photo from April 1,
JUDGE JOHN: OBSERVATIONS ON LAWS THAT AFFECT LIVING AT THE BEACHES “LEASH THAT STICK” A Leash is the cord or tether that connects to a surfboard and then is fastened to the ankle. The purpose is to keep the board
JUDGE JOHN: OBSERVATIONS ON LAWS THAT AFFECT LIVING AT THE BEACHES “KEEP OFF THE DUNES” Regularly, Judge John encounters the nicest people standing or sitting on the Sand Dunes or allowing their children to play on them. It seems so
Beaches Go Green JUNE, 2020 Friends… This month, Beaches Go Green celebrated 2 years of environmental awareness & education in our beach community! We could not do it without the hard work, support & funding of our very small paid
Beaches 2.0 is focused on helping reboot small businesses in a unique, “one-stop-shop” approach. Author: David Jones Published: 6:35 AM EDT July 11, 2020 JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla — A new, grassroots marketing campaign is providing free marketing for small businesses in
MEDIA RELEASE Contact: Lucy Cortese, Author For immediate release lgcortese@att.net July 27, 2020 (904) 208-0032 Jacksonville Beach, Florida www.twinkybooksjax.com ANNOUNCING: LAUNCH DATE AUGUST 4, 2020 FOR NEW CHILDREN’S BOOK DO YOU KNOW ME? POEMS ABOUT THE SEA is a book
