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FROM STAFFThe public is invited to

share suggestions for the Jacksonvi l le Public Library's next strategic plan during a town hall meeting and focus group set for Tuesday, March 14.

During the meeting, com-munity members will have an opportunity to partici-pate in the process by shar-ing thoughts, hopes and suggestions for where they see the library today and where they want to see the library in the future.

The meeting will be held from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in the Community Room of the Beaches Branch Library. The public is welcome to attend and refreshments will be provided.

Those parking at peak times in any of Jacksonville Beach’s largest public parking lots near the ocean will have to pay $5 per day beginning Friday.

Jacksonville Beach residents who can show a driver’s license with a 32250 zip code in their address are exempt from paying the fee.

The paid parking program will run through September 30.

The fee is collected at the following parking lots:

• Latham Plaza - 10 1st Street North• Pier Parking Lot - 503 1st Street North• Pier Overflow Parking - 422 1st Street

NorthThere is a charge for parking:• Friday: 8 p.m. to 2 a.m.• Saturday: 10 a.m. to 2 a.m.• Sunday: 10 a.m. to midnight (until 2 a.m.

if Monday is a holiday)• Monday holidays: 10 a.m. to midnight• July 3rd: 10 a.m. to 2 a.m.

JB to resume parking fee collection

photo by DAVID ROSENBLUMTim Tebow shares a laugh with the crowd prior to teeing off on Hole 3 at TPC Sawgrass Stadium Course during the Tim Tebow Foundation Celebrity Golf Classic on Saturday. See more coverage on page B-5.

FROM STAFFDiscarded nasal swabs taken

from trash collected by investiga-tors last spring, outside a Jacksonville Beach home, helped close the books on a 23-year-old murder investigation, according to reports.

Ronnie Leon Hyde, 60, from Jacksonville Beach, was charged with the 1994 murder of 16-year-old Fred Laster, from Nassau County, the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office announced during a press conference Tuesday after-noon.

In June 1994, a woman was walk-ing her dog when she discovered Laster’s body next to the dumpster at a gas station on U.S. Highway 441 near Interstate 10.

The head, feet and hands had been removed from the body, which

went unidentified until last year, according to CCSO.

The body was cut up with a knife, rather than a saw, according to Hyde's arrest affidavit.

A medical examiner determined the victim was between 16-19 years old, said Sheriff Mark Hunter.

CCSO reassigned the case to a new investigator in 2012. The detective went to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children in 2013 and helped the organization draft and post a flyer regarding the case in 2014.

In September 2015, the family of a teen who had been missing since 1994 contacted CCSO, but the agen-cy chose not to disclose the identity while the investigation was ongo-ing, Hunter said.

Investigators collected DNA sam-ples from the family and sent them to the University of Texas, before receiving a positive match with the body in February 2016.

“I am extremely proud of the detectives who worked on this extremely difficult case,” Hunter said.

The DNA results connected CCSO’s investigation to that of a missing persons case opened by the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office in 1995.

JSO spoke to Laster’s brother, who said the teen had last been seen with Hyde, a licensed mental health counselor and family-friend, according to the arrest affidavit.

The victim’s brother lived with Hyde at one point, the report states.

After the victim was identified as Laster, a CCSO deputy in April 2016 searched through Hyde’s trash and discovered a red cup containing several nasal swabs.

A shirt found at the crime scene in 1994 had DNA on the collar not belonging to the victim, which matched the DNA found on the swabs, according to the report.

The chances of the match occur-ring by random chance are less than

one in 700 billion, the report states. In December, a family member of

the victim said the flannel shirt recovered from the crime scene looked like one belonging to Hyde’s father, according to the report.

“Hyde would wear his father’s clothes to perform work when he didn’t want to soil his regular clothes,” the report states, citing one of Laster’s family members.

A female family member of the victim said that around a year before Laster’s disappearance, she awoke to find Hyde in the nude, attempting to quietly awaken some-

one. The suspect owned a set of Ginsu-

style knives, the descriptions of which were consistent with knives recovered at the crime scene, the report said.

Investigators also found near the body what appeared to be bath mats that matched what one of the victim’s family members remem-bered from Hyde’s house.

One of the family members described Hyde’s car as a gray, two-tone vehicle, possibly a Camaro.

MURDER, See A-3

FBI nabs cold case murder suspect in JBInvestigators used trash seized from house for DNA evidence in 23-year-old case

photo by DAVID BAILEY

FBI techs remove items from Ron Hyde's 4th Avenue North home on Tuesday. Authorities were still on the scene Wednesday and, when asked how long they would be there, responded simply "until."

Photo by CARL MCKINNEYFourth Circuit State Attorney Melissa Nelson praises the perseverance of the Columbia County investigators who helped close a 23-year-old mur-der investigation on Tuesday. She is shown with a photo of the teen killed in 1994.

Ronnie Hyde

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The County Commission approved a motion this week to endorse letters to Senators Marco Rubio and Bill Nelson requesting support for increased funds for the Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve (GTMNERR).

The letters urge increased funding for National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) National Estuarine Research Reserve System operations and procurement, acquisition and construction funds. Commission Chair James Johns stated in his letter that the support would provide resources to strengthen pro-grams.

"National Estuarine Research Reserves have value in improving the economic well-being of our community and the entire country," he con-tinued. The GTMNERR is essential to the local economy in St. Johns County and "is a vital environmental component of our local natural landscape," Johns wrote.

Research, education, stew-ardship and training programs conducted at each of the 29 National Estuarine Reserves amplify the impact of federal tax dollars, Johns said, which "leverage NOAA and other fed-eral resources and expertise with support from state, local, university and non-govern-mental organizations to meet community needs."

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Sherrie Morrison and the children in the Pre-K Storytime Class at the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library celebrate reading and Dr. Seuss’ birthday.

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Thursday, March 9• 10:15 a.m. and 11 a.m. -

Stories for Young Children: This program is for children birth to 5-year-old with an adult caregiver. The program includes stories, books, fin-ger-puppet plays, nursery rhymes and songs that pro-mote language development, vocabulary building and comprehension.

• 1 p.m. - AARP Tax-Aide Tax Preparation: IRS-certified volunteers provide free tax counseling and prep-aration services. The is no income or age limit fir assis-tance of AARP Tax-Aide sites, however, sites cannot assist rental property owners or small business owners.

Saturday, March 11• 10 a.m. - MeetUp:

Jacksonville Women. An opportunity for adult women to get together in a safe envi-ronment to play. Activities will include non-competitive games, humor, creative movement, laughter yoga, storytelling and improvisa-tional theater exercises.

• 2 p.m - Women’s March on Washington Beach Huddle: Jacksonville Beaches area committee of the Women’s March on Washington meeting.

Tuesday, March 14• 4:30 p.m. - Town Hall

Meeting: Provide input to the library as it plans its next strategic plan. Refreshments will be provided, all are wel-come.

• 6 p.m - Friends of the Beaches Branch Library: monthly meeting of the offi-cers and directors

Wednesday, March 15• 1 p.m. - AARP Tax-Aide

Tax Preparation: free tax counseling and preparation services.

• 6 p.m. - Patron Book Buzz: Random House Publishing representative Sharon Parker will discuss upcoming book releases. Registration is recommend-ed, 904-241-1141.

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Thursday, March 9• 10:15 a.m. - Toddler

Movement Class: for active walkers up to 3 years old and their caregivers. Join the group for Shaky Egg dancing and singing while moving through active storytelling. Class is specifically designed for the interactive reader with their caregiver actively participating and for families with multiple children, including babies.

• 11 a.m. - Pre-K Storytime Class: Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss; for ages 3 and up and their caregivers. Storytelling and interaction will be fol-lowed with a craft the focuses on teaching scissor, glue and coloring skills.

Tuesday, March 14• 10 a.m. - Adult Coloring

Club: De-stress and relax while creating art through coloring. Supplies are pro-vided.

• 11 a.m. - Just For Babies: lapsit babies, pre-walkers and their caregivers are invit-ed to join the group for rhymes, rhythm and songs to help build early literacy skills.

Wednesday, March 15• 1:30 p.m. - Adult Card

Games: Try your hand at some adult card games. Bring a friend or meet some new ones. Decks will be provided.

• 4 p.m. - Musical Madness for Kids with the Jacksonville Symphony: School-age chil-dren, their caregivers and any other interested students and adults are invited to attend Musical Madness. The special series features live performances and opportu-nities to learn about instru-ments and see them up close. Percussion Ensemble will be featured March 15. Event is presented by the Jacksonville Symphony.

This week at the library

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The Salvation Army recognized volunteers from Fleet Landing during a lunch last week that celebrated exceptional volunteers. The group from Fleet Landing took home the Bell Ringer 2nd Place Award for ringing bells for a total 159 hours in 2016, raising $9,902.

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The Arc Jacksonville Village was chosen as the beneficiary of the Gate Foundation Charity Golf Tournament held in October, receiving a check for $90,000 last week. “This generous gift will directly support the 121 residents living independently at The Arc Jacksonville Village, which just opened last spring,” said Jim Whittaker, President and CEO of The Arc Jacksonville. “By hosting this annual charity golf tournament, The Gate Foundation is changing countless lives in our community.”

Neptune Beach Senior Center hosts travel event

The Neptune Beach Senior Activity Center, Travel Beyond the Beach, will host a Travel Night event on Thursday, March 16 at 5:30 p.m.

The presentation will include information on planned tours to South Africa and Thailand in 2018. To reserve your spot for the program, call 904-270-1699.

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Donna Deegan will receive the 2017 Rock of the Community Award at the Rotary Club of Ponte Vedra Beach’s annual Mineral City Celebration on Saturday, March 25 at the Ponte Vedra Concert Hall. “Donna Deegan has been an inspiration to so many First Coast residents,” said PVB Rotary Club President-Elect Billy Wagner, the chairman of this year’s celebration. “She has dedicated herself to helping others living with cancer and the support her foundation provides to cancer research will impact countless lives around the world, making her amply deserving of the ‘Rock of the Community Award.’” For information or tickets, visit www.mineralcitycelebra-tion.com.

DIY Granite CleanerI have dark granite counter

tops that show smudges. After trying store brands with chemicals and not being pleased, I discovered this easy, homemade method that works. In a spray bottle, I mix 1/3 cup of isopropyl alcohol and one squirt of dish soap. Then I fill the rest of the bot-tle with water. After shaking the mixture, I apply. When done, I dry the counters with a clean cloth or paper towel. - Caryn

Rental DepositsWhether it’s an apartment

or a car, it’s important to have proof of any damage that happened before you rented it. I always do a walk around with the landlord or leasing agent and take pic-tures of any damage. My phone camera dates the pic-tures, so there is proof that I didn’t do the damage. I’ve heard horror stories of people who were charged for scratches to a rental car that they didn’t do. I don’t want that to happen to me. - Billie

Class RingsMost high schools invite a

company in to sell class rings, but they don’t usually men-tion that you can buy a class ring in other (less expensive) places. The best place to check is your local jewelry shop. You can call around and ask about prices. You’ll be surprised at how much you could save. - Lindsey

Before You BookI love to travel internation-

ally and I usually base my trips on flight and hotel bar-gains. This strategy can work out very well if you’re open to

multiple regions for your travel destination. It also helps to be able to travel at different times of the year and sometimes at the last minute. This information isn’t anything new to bargain travelers, but the unplanned extras can really impact your bottom line. For example, when I went to Russia, I found out after I booked my flight that the Visa fee was almost $200. When I trav-eled to Africa, the recom-mended vaccinations cost me almost $300. These were costs I did not anticipate. Before you book and pay for your bargain international trip, do some research to find out what could end up mak-ing your trip less of a bargain. If that changes your cost too dramatically, think about going somewhere else. - Heidi

My Olive OilIf you cook with olive oil,

you know that it can go ran-cid if it sits long enough. I found a solution. It’s air that causes the problem. Therefore, after you’ve used some, fill the bottle to the top with water. The water takes up space, so there’s less air in the bottle. The water settles to the bottom and doesn’t mix with the olive oil. It’s a perfect solution. - Daniel

Last Minute ShoppingWant to get great deals at

the farmers’ or flea markets? Go about an hour before clos-ing. You’ll find vendors much more willing to deal on every-thing if they know they’ll have to pack up unsold items. I bought a whole bushel of potatoes for $2 last week! - Crystal

Save money and spend smartertips for cooking, cleaning, traveling and more

AB discusses boardsA public meeting will be

held today, Thursday, at 9 a.m. in Atlantic Beach to discuss the Board Member Review Committee and all other City Boards and Committees.

Mayor Mitch Reeves and Commissioner John Stinson will conduct the meeting, which will cover topics pertaining to mem-bership, recruitment, duties and responsibilities, orien-tation, training, retention and recognition.

The meeting will be held in Commission Chambers.

Skatepark opener setThe City of Jacksonville

Beach will mark the grand opening of the Jax Beach Skatepark on Thursday, March 16 at 10 a.m.

The public is invited to attend the ceremony, which will include a skating demon-stration by local 12-year-old skater, Tyler Kirshenbaum.

The skatepark is located at 2508 South Beach Parkway.

8' hotel gets 1st OK

Jacksonville Beach passed the first read of an ordinance this week that will allow the development of an eight-story, mixed-use multifamily residential, hotel and commercial development on 1st Street North between 6th and 7th Avenue North.

The ordinance establish-es a redevelopment district RD zoning district, permit-ting the structure at the location previously occu-pied by the Atlantis Hotel. The height of the building is grandfathered through a judicial ruling. A second reading of the ordinance will be held Monday, March 20.

Private middle, high

school seeks JB OKThe Jacksonville Beach

Planning Commission will meet Monday to discuss a conditional use application for a private middle and high school on the north side of 5th Avenue North, between 3rd Street and 4th Street North.

The property has existed as a licensed day care cen-ter for more than 40 years and the applicant is pro-posing to now operate the facility as a private middle and high school for stu-dents with learning disabil-ities.

T h e P l a n n i n g Commission will meet at 7 p.m. in Council Chambers. The meeting is open to the public.

FROM STAFF

Mayo Clinic has announced plans to invest $70.5 million to add four floors to Mayo Building South and remodel existing space in the Davis Building, adding 80,000 new square feet and renovating 40,000 existing square feet.

Completion for the expansion is expected in 2019, with the project to provide space for cardio-vascular, cardiology and cardio-thoracic surgery program areas, expansion of the spine center and pain rehabilitation programs, additional surgical rooms, space and equipment to establish a molecular imag-ing center for radiology and laboratory expansion.

"To solidify our position as the premier destination medical center in the Southeast, we plan to recruit the brightest peo-ple, significantly expand our space and continuously improve our technology to enhance our ability to deliver the highest quality of care for our patients," said Gianrico Farrugia, M.D., vice president, Mayo Clinic and CEO of Mayo Clinic in Florida.

The family of Dan and Brenda Davis of Jacksonville provided a gift of $25 million, which will help with the next phase of the expansion, supporting the Mayo Building South construction and recruit-ment of physicians and

researchers. During the next five

years, Mayo Clinic's Florida Campus will add approxi-mately 300,000 square feet of space and hundreds of additional new staff, including more than 100 physicians.

Mayo Clinic has already begun constructing a desti-nation medical building to provide integrated services needed for complex cancer care as well as neurological and neurosurgical care. Initially rising four stories, Mayo Clinic said the 150,000-square-foot build-ing has the potential for 11 more stories. The building is expected to be completed next year.

Also set for completion in 2018 is a state-of-the-art positron emission tomog-raphy (PET) radiochemis-try facility, housing a radio-chemistry laboratory and cyclotron. The facility will produce Mayo-developed Choline C-11 used in cer-tain PET scans - the latest advancement in imaging tests that light up prostate cancer wherever it is found and provide targets for therapy. Locating recurrent prostate cancer sooner may

enable Mayo physicians to target cancer more quickly before it spreads further, allowing for more effective treatment.

A t h r e e - s t o r y , 75,000-square-foot collab-oration of Mayo Clinic and United Therapeutics Corporation, set to be com-pleted in 2019, will house technology that will increase the volume of lungs for transplantation significantly by preserving selected donor lungs and making them viable for transplantation. These lungs will be made avail-able to patients at Mayo Clinic and other transplant centers throughout the country. The building will also house a biotechnology center aimed at attracting new companies to Northeast Florida.

"For health care to reach its full potential, we have to discover, translate and apply new solutions," said Dr. Farrugia. "We must bring together talented and curious minds from health care and all kinds of indus-tries to nurture an environ-ment that encourages col-laboration and innovation."

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The family member said he was present when Hyde pur-chased the car, but did not know what happened to it, believing the vehicle to have been sold in the years follow-ing Laster’s disappearance.

A witness in 1994 described seeing a darker Camaro or Firebird backed up near the dumpster.

Hyde was a person of inter-est in an international child exploitation case, CCSO stat-ed.

His employment history includes providing counsel-ing services through multiple organizations, giving him potential access to children, according to the FBI.

Anyone with information on any other victims Hyde may have had can contact the FBI in Jacksonville at 904-248-7000.

The victim’s brother said they first met Hyde in the 80s while attending the Strength for Living Church in Jacksonville, where the sus-pect worked as a youth pas-tor.

Hyde gave the family con-flicting stories regarding Laster’s disappearance, the report said.

The FBI said he has pri-marily retained his residence in Jacksonville but has trav-eled extensively throughout the United States and abroad.

Jacksonville FBI agent Charles Spencer confirmed the agency is conducting searches at Hyde’s home on Fourth Avenue North near 9th Street in Jacksonville Beach and at another loca-tion on Thelma Street in Jacksonville. According to county records, Hyde has owned the 3-bedroom, 2-bath Jacksonville Beach home since 1993. According to the city of Jacksonville Beach, there was one codes citation issued against the property

more than two years ago for an overgrown backyard but the case was closed.

CCSO was present to observe the arrest warrant being executed by the Jacksonville Beach Police Department.

Neighbors said they learned a backhoe had been brought to the backyard dur-ing the search. Traffic in the residential area was blocked during the search.

According to Hyde’s Facebook page, he is a 1974 Fletcher graduate and works as a Christian Mental Health Counselor with offices in Nocatee. An answering ser-vice for his office told callers Tuesday afternoon that he was unavailable.

His Facebook page for his counseling service includes the following message:

“I provide compassionate, confidential, quality mental health treatment and if requested can include Christian perspective and biblical resources. I am quali-fied to sit on insurance panels but intentionally do not take insurance in order to provide you with confidentiality and superior service at an afford-able cost,” according to Hyde’s story on the site.

Hyde is currently being detained at the Duval County Jail. and is listed as not eligi-ble for bail.

The case is being prosecut-ed in Florida’s Fourth Judicial Circuit.

Fourth Circuit State Attorney Melissa Nelson spoke during the press con-ference, thanking the perse-verance of the Columbia County investigators.

“This is a reminder that justice has no expiration date,” Nelson said.

Story includes information from Carl McKinney, Lake City Reporter.

Sold residential properties as reported by the Northeast Florida Association of Realtors (NEFAR), March 1 through March 6. Visit www.nefar.com for more information.

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Happy Sunshine Week (March 12-18)! Next week, newspapers

across the country will pub-lish stories about the impor-tance of public records and measure how well their local governments allow access to information.

Public records are very serious business for newspa-pers because they form the backbone of most newspaper stories. Newspapers are the loudest ones screaming when legislators have the gall to attempt limiting pub-lic records. A reporter’s pay-check may depend on how well he can dig up stories using public records.

Although governments usually give special treat-

ment to journalists, you, as a citizen, have just as much right to access these records. If you don’t know whether a record is public or not, just ask for it. It is the responsi-bility of the government to respond with the exact stat-ute if they deny you. This makes it easy for you to look up the law.

When you’re reading this newspaper today, I bet you can find at least one piece of information a reporter got from a government agency.

The term FOIA (Freedom of Information Act) is an acronym commonly used when describing the activity of accessing records from government agencies. But each state has a name for their own public records law. In Florida it is simply called

the Public Records Law.“Public records” generally

are defined as records, regardless of their physical form, made or received in connection with official gov-ernment business. “Regardless of physical form” means that public records come in various forms, not just paper records. They can also be electronic, such as e-mail or data stored on government computers. They can also be photos, video or audio.

So, the e-mails of your mayor, a mugshot, video from a police dashcam, audio from a court hearing, the deed on your neighbor’s property and their water usage may all be public records. Using your public records law, you can check

out a health care provider. Just go to medical licensing board and request discipline reports on a doctor. You can find out if a psychiatrist was ever disciplined for sexual misconduct, substance abuse or has a record of overdrug-ging children.

You can find out if a doc-tor has done any wrong-side surgery or a dentist has improperly done an extrac-tion which resulted in com-plications.

If you request enough public records, you will see the free flow of information from government agencies. You get into a rhythm – you ask, you receive, back and forth, on and on and things are sailing along smoothly and then “Clunk!”, the machine stops! Some attor-

ney, trained to stop the flow and prevent access to records or some recalcitrant government worker or some state statute or agency “poli-cy” slams the door shut! “Request Denied!” But don’t let that stop you!

Just Google the statute they gave you in denying the records. Are they right or not? If not, ask them once again for the record and quote the statute.

There is a a wide variation in public record laws since each state has its own stat-utes.

Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf signed a bill last year allowing criminal records to be sealed if an ex-offender stayed out of trou-ble for 10 years. New York divorce records are closed -

but California’s are open. Florida prohibited autopsy photos following the NASCAR crash death of Dale Earnhardt. The FBI won’t release a record unless the subject of the records request has filled out a form or if the subject has died. (Plus they take forever in responding!)

Public records are your records. They are PUBLIC. Governments are simply the custodians of the records.

Good luck on your search of public records!

Happy Sunshine Week!Kenneth Kramer is a pri-

vate investigator and public records expert. He can be reached at [email protected].

Sunshine Week calls attention to importance of public access

To the editor:The other day, apparently, without

my realizing it, I placed my cell phone on top of my car and then drove away where my phone fell off, hit the road and then a car ran over it. Once, I dis-covered I didn’t have my phone, I thought I had just left it at home, but when I returned and was unable to locate it, oh no! Where in the world could it be? I also started keeping my credit card with my phone, since I use them both all the time. This, I now real-ize, is a definite no no!

So, using my friend’s phone, I called my techy son, who way the heck in Washington, D.C. I knew he would know what to do. He put my phone’s information in his phone and hit FIND PHONE, or something like that. He then sent a text message to my friend’s phone, showing on a map where my phone was on 11th Street between East Coast and Ocean Drive. Are you kid-ding me?

So we drove over there and looked

around, but not seeing it anywhere I knocked on the door on one of the houses. OK, get ready for this! The man that answered the door just happened to be an Apple phone expert! He put information about my phone into his phone and then we started walking down the street and we could hear my phone beeping. It was sitting on a ledge of a house on East Coast Drive in a plastic bag. It had been run over and was pretty beat up but, thankfully, I had just purchased a new phone cover that protected the front and the back. I couldn’t believe we found my phone! But, my credit card was not there.

So I left a note at the house where my phone was to thank that owner and asked if they would call me, hoping they found my credit card. Then I went home and looked up the number of the credit card company so I could let them know my card was missing. But I thought, let me check my purse first. Hurray! There’s my credit card.

Then, on the advice of another friend,

I took my damaged phone to a compa-ny called GadgeTech Computer in Jax. Beach. And, can you believe it? They were able to repair it for a fraction of the cost of a new phone!

I am amazed at all this new technol-ogy, and so very grateful to all the peo-ple that helped me; the lady that found my phone and put it in a safe place, my techy son, the man that found it, the young man at GadgeTech and last, but not least, my friend, Dottie, that put up with my frantic searching! Isn’t life amazing? Now all I need is for someone to move in with me to be my “keeper!”

I should post an ad in the classifieds. “Free room and board, in exchange for keeping track of my cell phone, my credit card and my sunglasses (lost them too).”

The young fellow at GadgeTech is mildly considering it!

Claudia Brown EstesAtlantic Beach

Technology can be amazingly helpful these days

To the editor:I just read the headline article by

Chelsea Wiggs regarding the Citizen’s Traffic Task Force and their efforts to improve traffic conditions in Ponte Vedra Beach. In support of their efforts, I would like to share a letter I first sent to St. Johns County on February 14 of this year:

Phong Nguyen with Commissioner Morris, Administrator Wanchick and Administrator Locklear:

I am writing to you as a 20 year resi-dent of Ponte Vedra Beach. For the past 20 years I have commuted the 50 mile daily round trip from PVB to World Golf Village – via Palm Valley Road, Mickler Road, CR 210, US #1 and International Golf Parkway.

I am sure that you have witnessed the traffic increase and have probably been bombarded with resident com-plaints about “traffic”, in the face of every new proposed development.

Nocatee’s multi-million dollar road improvements are impressive – some-thing most any community would envy. On paper, one would think that it enables the traffic-generated impact of that community to be more than miti-gated. I submit though – that there are other dynamics at play.

I am baffled by the increase of traffic in PVB – over the past 7 or 8 years. The

increase has been immense – yet there has been no significant new commer-cial, mixed-use or residential develop-ment on the east side of the Intracoastal – certainly nothing to the extent of what has been happening in the Northwest Sector of the County. Most of the new PVB construction is small-scale in-fill neighborhoods, single lot homes, repurposing of existing build-ings and minor expansions and renova-tions.

I know, through daily experience, that the conduit through PVB (Palm Valley Road, Mickler, A1A) has been “discovered” as a seemingly better and more currently-viable thoroughfare than travelling west-bound to US 1 and I95 in order to access all points north.

Seven days a week, traffic leaving from the Nocatee area is coming through PVB on its way north. Instead of fighting the bumper-to-bumper con-gestion on I95, 9A to Butler and I295, folks have found what they think to be a path of lesser resistance. Conversely, in the evenings, south-bound traffic back-ups on A1A are at levels previ-ously only generated during Tournament week. That perceived path of lesser resistance – is now running daily through the middle of PVB.

If you haven’t already studied it – I think you should place counters on all

three legs coming into and out of the Mickler/PVRoad round-about for a few months. It is not unusual for a continu-ous line of traffic to back up on Mickler from A1A to the round-about and on PVRoad from the round-about to the Intracoastal bridge. This might not yet be considered a “huge problem” for the County, other than it will get worse and, without doubt, be exacerbated as Nocatee continues to build-out.

At some point in the near future, the County will be pressed by the PVB resi-dents – “to do something about it”. With the prospects of the PGA TOUR property being the only really large development on the horizon – I wonder about funding derived from private development impact-satisfactions. I also wonder when the County and the State will agree on the need for right-of-way to be shaved off the Guana River WMA.

Realistically – both funding and right-of-way will have to be acquired – it is just a matter of time – and the clock is ticking fast.

Thank you for the opportunity to share these observations. I hope they will help illuminate a quickly-growing concern.

Rick ParianiPonte Vedra Beach

Ponte Vedra traffi c a quickly-growing concern

To the editor:I personally witnessed something

very amazing over the past 4 months. I believe many of us have concern about where athletics is taking some of our young people. Much of professional sports is plagued with greed, selfish-ness, and a “win-at-any cost” attitude.

Athletics is about virtue, discipline, perseverance, self-mastery, Christian example, and learning to work with others. These are all qualities the good God wants us to develop, which are supposed to spill over into all other areas of our lives. Winning is “just” a

by-product from doing it for the right reason.

Well, the Providence girls’ high school basketball team is a great exam-ple of this. Not blessed with the great-est talent, they grew and developed in all the qualities above. They won close game after close game with exemplary teamwork and a refreshing joy in their demeanor, as they marched to a record of 27-0 before losing in the state cham-pionship game this past weekend. But if one was to observe the post-game festivities, you would wonder if Providence was victorious as all the

girls had smiles on their faces, as they congratulated the other team.

The ultimate truth is that they were victorious. They had grown as a team to learn that virtue is the pinnacle of all human action and achievement – espe-cially in sports. If one strives to live and model virtue, one must foster a certain detachment from the outcome.“Hats off” to the Providence girls and coach-es!

Peter D. KuhlmanPonte Vedra Beach

Congratulations to Providence girls, coaches

To the editor:I attended the PZA hearing regarding

the digital billboards issue. As I was listening to the board and the billboard industry speak, I realized that the bill-board industry loved to create confu-sion around the details of how long the ads are, how long it takes to read one, how long it takes to be distracted, how long a distraction takes to lead to an accident, etc. When, in fact, all we really need to do is acknowledge them as the distraction that they are.

According to IT Strategies (A Boston Based digital printing consulting firm.) in 2012, over $25 million was spent by the billboard industry collectively to lobby for the allowance of electronic billboards. If they truly are not a dis-

traction, then why do they need so much money to convince us otherwise?

Car companies are utilizing “Heads Up Display” technology. BMW lists this benefit under their safety features and says “One second is all it takes for you to take your eyes off the road to look down and see that you’re traveling at 60 MPH. But in that one second you’ll also have traveled 90 feet – and a lot can happen in that distance.”

Volkswagen prides themselves on their “Heads Up Display” safety tech-nology and state: “The driver’s eyes remain on the road, with the on-screen information appearing to be two metres in front of the vehicle. The advantage of this is that projecting alerts into the driver’s immediate field of vision…”

They are using this technology to better keep the driver’s eyes on the road ahead of them, not glancing on a display to the side.

Automobile companies are putting vital information, such as MPH or even driving directions, in the line of vision of the driver. They know that even a one second glance away can cause a distraction.

No one argued over how long a text would have to be to be considered a distraction. These are just distracting tactics by the multi-billion dollar bill-board industry to distract us from the fact that billboards are distracting.

Lisa Johnson CookPonte Vedra Beach

Need to acknowledge billboards as distractions

When my cat is curled up in the corner, staring off into

space, I wonder what’s going through her head.

She could be identifying all the familiar smells around her and wondering what any new ones might be.

Maybe she worries that there’s a dog behind each door or around the corner. So she keeps track of all pos-sible exits, ready to make a sudden escape.

Maybe she wants dinner.She could be lost in mem-

ories of her youth, of chasing squirrels up and down the thick, twisting branches of the giant magnolia tree in our yard, at a pace her old legs can no longer manage.

Maybe she’s fantasizing about the time she stole a hot dog off the barbecue grill and raced off with it in her mouth while my Dad chased her around the yard waving tongs.

Maybe she wants another helping of dinner.

Maybe she has mixed feel-ings about being the inspira-tion for this column. She might have issues with how cats are represented in the media, between Garfield and Heathcliff. At the very least, she’d want to be sure any profits made from her story get budgeted toward Friskies.

Maybe she wants a third dinner.

Perhaps she’s content with the life she’s lived, having

had a bowl of food, a towel to lie on and a yard to play in. Then again, maybe she regrets never wandering off these safe premises, to take her chances out in the wild.

Maybe she’s thinking “If I were a tiger ... Oh, things would be different then.”

Maybe she’s planning a petition to have dinner scheduled regularly every two hours, plotting how best to word it to sway the law-makers.

When she eyes the book-shelf, she must picture a tri-umphant climb to the top, most likely forgetting the trouble she has getting down.

When she hops up to jump into an empty cardboard box, I can’t imagine what she’s thinking. Maybe noth-ing. Maybe it just looks like fun.

ERIC BRAUNColumnist

What kind of thoughts run through my cat’s head?

PONTE VEDRA BEACHCriminal mischief was

reported Feb. 28 in the 100 block of Twelve Oaks Lane.

Nathaniel Olubunmi Ethen Crawf, 24, of Jacksonville was arrested Feb. 28 in the 800 block of A1A North for grand theft, less than $5,000, a third-degree felony.

Burglary to a motor vehi-cle was reported March 1 in the unit block of Valencia Street. A purse was report-ed stolen from the vehicle and the front passenger window was reportedly smashed/broken.

Tartrend Maynard Williams, 46, of St. Augustine, was arrested March 4 in the 2700 block of North Ponce de Leon Boulevard for driving while license is suspended, third or subsequent offense, a third-degree felony.

NEPTUNE BEACHA 17-year-old Atlantic

Beach juvenile was arrested Feb. 28 at undisclosed location for burglary/dwelling - not occupied - no assault/battery - no weap-on, a second-degree felony.

Alex Ryan Neidermeier, 19, of Jacksonville was arrested March 2 in the 10000 block of Atlantic Boulevard for possession of a controlled substance without prescription, a third-degree felony.

A 30-year-old man was arrested March 2 in the 1100 block of Atlantic Boulevard for loitering or prowling.

A 28-year-old Jackson-ville woman was arrested March 2 in the 1400 block of Atlantic Boulevard for DUI.

A 28-year-old man was arrested March 2 in the 1100 block of Atlantic Boulevard for loitering or prowling.

A grand theft from motor vehicle - $300 to $4,999 - was reported March 2 in the 500 block of Rutile Drive.

Grand theft of a bicycle was reported March 2 in the unit block of 1st Street.

A 23-year-old Ocala, Fla. man was arrested March 5 in the 500 block of Atlantic Boulevard for DUI.

A 26-year-old Jackson-ville man was arrested March 5 in the 200 block of Third Street for disorderly intoxication - public distur-bance.

A 33-year-old Jackson-ville Beach man was arrest-ed March 3 in the 1100 bock of 3rd Street for DUI.

A 61-year-old St. Augustine man was arrest-ed March 3 in the 400 block of Mayport Road for DUI.

A 24-year-old Jackson-ville woman was arrested March 6 in the unit block of Cherry Street for DUI.

A 57-year-old Orlando, Fla. man was arrested March 7 in the 2000 block of 3rd Street for DUI.

A grand theft - retail - $300 to $4,999 - was reported March 5 in the 1200 block of Atlantic Boulevard.

Burglary to a conveyance was reported March 2 in the 300 block of Pine Street.

ATLANTIC BEACHA 34-year-old Jackson-

ville Beach woman was arrested March 5 in the 1200 block of Mayport Road for use, or possess with intent to use, drug paraphernalia. Suspect was also cited for criminal mis-chief and violation of pro-bation or community con-trol - misdemeanor offense.

A 28-year-old Jackson-ville man was arrested March 3 in the unit block of Seminole Road for DUI.

A 29-year-old Neptune Beach man was arrested March 3 in the 300 block of 8th Street for DUI.

JACKSONVILLE BEACH

Monty Joseph Loveland,

27, of Hilliard was arrested March 4 in the 200 block of 4th Avenue North for resisting an officer with violence, a third-degree fel-ony; criminal mischief (more than $200 and less than $1,000 damage); and disorderly intoxication. He is accused of staggering in the roadway. When a vehi-cle stopped to avoid hitting him, he approached it and began banging on the hood with his fists, denting it. He attempted to run from a police officer and was Tased. After being placed in a patrol vehicle, he began banging his head into the glass partition and was sprayed with pepper foam.

Joshua Urian Ditto, 41, of Neptune Beach was arrested March 5 for attempted murder, a sec-ond-degree felony, and false imprisonment of an adult, a third-degree felo-ny. The female victim said she was walking on 2nd Street North when the sus-pect began walking with her and a conversation between the two began. The victim said the suspect grabbed her hair and punched her in the face. During the altercation, the suspect refused to let the victim leave and continued pulling her hair and punch-ing her. Witnesses said they saw the victim fall to the ground. The suspect straddled her and began to strangle her. The witnesses said the victim went limp as if passed out. After being transported to Beaches Baptist Hospital, the victim told a detective that the suspect attacked her because she wouldn't per-form oral sex on him.

Anna Claire Potzka, 31, of Asheville, N.C., was arrested March 6 in the 100 block of 2nd Avenue North for possessing cocaine, a third-degree felony; pos-sessing not more than 20 grams of marijuana; and disorderly intoxication.

Robert Daniel Milligan, 34, of Jacksonville was arrested March 3 in the 10th block of 1st Street North for possessing mari-juana with intent to sell/manufacture/deliver and possessing more than 20 grams of marijuana, both third-degree felonies. He is also accused of five counts of using, or possessing with intent to use, drug para-phernalia.

Megan Andrea Cordova, 33, of Jacksonville Beach was arrested March 2 in the 100 block of 9th Street South for an active warrant for grand theft-retail-$300 to $4,999, a third-degree felony.

A 17-year-old Neptune Beach boy was arrested Feb. 27 in the 100 block of Penman Road South for burglary/conveyance/not occupied (no assault/bat-tery-no weapon) less than $300 theft, a third-degree felony.

Michael Ramone R. Mayweather was arrested Feb. 28 in the first block of 6th Street South for carry-ing a concealed firearm and trespassing in a structure or conveyance (armed with a dangerous weapon), both third-degree felonies. He

was also charged with no driver license-never had one issued.

Sharmon McKay Sims, 23, of Jacksonville was arrested Feb. 28 in the first block of 6th Street South for possessing a controlled substance, a third-degree felony, and trespassing.

A 21-year-old Jackson-ville woman was arrested March 4 in the 100 block of 5th Avenue North for knowingly operating a vehicle while driver license s u s p e n d e d / c a n c e l e d /revoked.

A 27-year-old Yulee man was arrested March 4 in the 100 block of 2nd Avenue North for petit theft.

A 52-year-old Middleburg woman was arrested March 4 in the 1400 block of Beach Boulevard for DUI.

A 29-year-old Jackson-ville woman was arrested March 4 in the 300 block of 1st Street North for know-ingly operating a vehicle while driver license sus-pended/canceled/revoked.

A 24-year-old Jackson-ville man was arrested March 4 in the 100 block of Penman Road for criminal mischief.

A 54-year-old Jackson-ville Beach man was arrest-ed March 3 on 4th Avenue North for battery.

A 32-year-old Jackson-ville Beach woman was arrested March 7 in the 400 block of 10th Street South for no driver license-never had one issued, and leaving the scene of a crash with more than $500 dam-age without giving infor-mation.

A 50-year-old Jackson-ville man was arrested March 7 in the 300 block of 7th Street South for viola-tion of probation or com-munity control-misde-meanor offense.

A 59-year-old homeless man was arrested March 6 in the 1100 block of Beach Boulevard for disorderly intoxication and drinking in public.

A 23-year-old Jackson-ville Beach woman was arrested March 6 in the 200 block of Jardin de Mer Place for battery and crimi-

nal mischief (more than $200 and less than $1,000).

A 22-year-old Neptune Beach man was arrested March 4 in the 1300 block of 3rd Street South for DUI.

A 27-year-old Jackson-ville man was arrested March 5 in the 400 block of 4th Street North for DUI.

A 26-year-old Raymond, Miss., man was arrested March 5 in the 100 block of Beach Proper North for cruelty to animals. He is accused of using an airsoft gun to shoot at seagulls while walking on the beach.

A 49-year-old homeless man was arrested March 2 in the 1200 block of 3rd Street North for petit theft.

A 51-year-old Jackson-ville man was arrested March 2 in the 600 block of Beach Boulevard for disor-derly intoxication and drinking in public.

A 21-year-old transient man was arrested March 2 in the 10th block of 1st Street North for disorderly intoxication.

A 27-year-old Jackson-ville man was arrested March 1 in the 300 block of Beach Boulevard for bat-tery.

A 34-year-old Jackson-ville Beach man was arrest-ed Feb. 28 on Arden Way for two counts of violation of probation or community c o n t r o l - m i s d e m e a n o r offense; and simple assault.

A 22-year-old Jackson-ville man was arrested Feb. 28 in the first block of 6th Street South for trespass-ing.

A 23-year-old Jackson-ville Beach woman was arrested Feb. 28 in the 200 block of Jardin de Mer Place for no driver license-never had one issued.

A 23-year-old Jackson-ville man was arrested Feb. 28 in the 200 block of 3rd Street South for battery and criminal mischief.

A petit-theft was report-ed March 1 in the 300 block of 2nd Street North.

A burglary was reported March 3 in the 300 block of 1st Street North. Computer equipment was stolen from

a security desk; a possible suspect has been identified.

A fraud report was taken March 3 in the unit block of 11th Street North. A busi-ness has received multiple charge backs from credit card companies in refer-ence to items being pur-chased by a customer using a fraudulent card. Another fraud was reported in the 1100 block of Beach Boulevard when the above fraud was being investigat-ed. The vicim has received charge back paper work from a credit card company in reference to the suspect using a fraudulent card for a transaction.

A fraud reported was taken March 3 in the 100 block of Evans Drive. The vicim’s card had multiple charges in South Florida.

A cell phone theft was reported March 4 in the 600 block of 1st Street South.

A battery reported was completed March 4 in the 300 block of 1st Street North.

Burglary to a vehicle was reported March 4 at 1st Street North. Nothing was taken; the vehicle was left unlocked.

A cash register was locat-ed March 4 by a citizen in the woods adjacent to the 1800 block of Arden Way. Police were able to track the item back to a burglary that was reported in Jacksonville Feb. 12.

A domestic battery was reported March 4 in the 1700 block of 3rd Street North.

Battery was reported March 6 in the 500 block of 1st Street North.

Fraud was reported March 6 in the 700 block of 2nd Avenue North; four accounts attempted to be opened using victim’s infor-mation.

Counterfeit was reported March 6 in the 1600 block of Roberts Drive.

Battery was reported March 6 in the 500 block of 1st Street North.


POLICE BEAT

A series of Town Hall meet-ings are being held across the First Coast beginning this month to discuss research regarding police officer body cameras.

The public meetings were a commitment of Jacksonville Sheriff Mike Williams to inform as many citizens as possible about the research that has taken place by JSO on body cameras and to pro-vide an opportunity for ques-tions and comments. The events will include a brief informational presentation by Director of Police Services Tony Davis followed by a pub-lic comment session. Those interested in speaking during public comment are asked to arrive in time to register prior to the meeting's start time.

The first Town Hall was held March 7 and the remain-ing meetings will be held as follows:

• Tuesday, March 14 at FSCJ North Campus, 4501 Capper Road, Zeke Bryant Auditorium, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

• Tuesday, April 11, FSCJ South Campus, 11901 Beach Boulevard, Wilson Center Lakeside Room, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

• Monday, April 24, FSCJ Kent Campus, 3939 Roosevelt Boulevard, Large Auditorium F128, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

• Tuesday, May 11, FSCJ Downtown Campus, 101 W. State Street, Large Auditorium A106B, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

• Thursday, May 18, FSCJ Deerwood Campus, 9911 Old Baymeadows Road, Room B1204, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

JSO plansmeetingson body cam use

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EILEEN ROSE ALLEGROEileen Rose Allegro of Ponte Vedra, FL, 55, passed away

suddenly on March 1, 2017. Eileen moved to Ponte Vedra in 2001 to be near family and pursue her passion, working with dogs. She attended the Triple Crown Academy in 2005 where she was certified as a K-9 & Behavioral Specialist. Eileen used her tal-ent to train, breed, and care for hundreds of dogs in the area.

Eileen is survived by her father and step mother in St. Augustine, Jim and Lesley Allegro; sisters: Leslie Allegro, Christine Allegro, Pauline Gerry, Deborah Chapin, and Julie Allegro; brothers: Jim Allegro and Greg Allegro and

12 nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her mother, Antrese Allegro and nephew, Jamie Chapin.

A funeral mass will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 11, 2017, at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church, (904)285-2698, followed by an inurnment at Ponte Vedra Valley Cemetery, (904) 285-1130.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Friends of Hutto Dog Park where a special garden bench and plaque will be placed in remembrance of Eileen. Friends of Hutto Dog Park 501-C3 #47-1086249, PO Box 1101, Hutto,TX 78665, www.huttodogpark.com (877)823-7847. Please sign the online guestbook at www.pontevedravalley.com.

GARY DEAN BUNCHGary Dean Bunch, 75, of Jacksonville, Florida, passed away

Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at the McGraw Center from complica-tions due to a battle with can-cer.

Gary is survived by his son, Troy (Cindy) Bunch; daughter Kim (Ken) Kirschling; broth-er, Dan Bunch; sisters, Babs Bunch, Diana (Mark) Williams and Renee (Jim) Dodson; partner/companion C.C. White; goddaughter/niece, Kirstin Immell; grandchil-dren, Joshua, Madisen and Kasey; and a multitude of friends.

Gary was born in Denver, Colorado on December 10, 1941. After graduating high school, he followed in his

father’s footsteps and started working in the banking busi-ness. His true passion in life was being outside (mostly play-ing golf) but he also enjoyed travel, food and working with his hands creating and building things for his family and friends.

A Celebration of Life and Reception will be held 1:00 pm Sunday, March 12, 2017 in the Chapel of Hardage-Giddens Funeral Home, 1701 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville Beach. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to a charity of your choice in his memory.

BETTY J. SCHULTZMrs. Betty J. Schultz, of Jacksonville, FL, passed away at

her home on Monday, March 6, 2017 at the age of 82.Betty was born to parents

William Kinslow and Clora Smith on September 2, 1934 in Indianapolis, IN. She mar-ried Harold A. Schultz and was married for 56 years.

Betty was predeceased by her husband, Harold A. Schultz. She is survived by daughter, Kathy Schultz; son, Doug Schultz (Robin); daugh-ter, Cindy Schultz; grandson, Bobby Dean (Angie); grand-daughter, Kristin Gibson (Mike); granddaughter, Nicole Beaver (Dylan); granddaugh-ter Kate Doolittle (Ben); grandson, Matt Schultz

(Chelsea); grandson, Robert Graeme; Gayle Schultz (Eddie); 8 great grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews, and friends. Betty was blessed by her angels on earth Sabina and Janice Powers. She had a constant loving companionship with her beloved yorkie “Callie”.

Betty was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmoth-er, and friend to all who knew her. Betty had a love for laugh-ter and her smile could light up a room leaving an impression on all.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, March 12, 2017 in the Chapel of Quinn-Shalz Funeral Home.

The family is grateful for the condolences, in lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to N.E. Community Hospice or Alzheimer’s Research Department at the Mayo Clinic in memory of Betty J. Schultz.

Please visit our online Tribute at www.quinn-shalz.com. Services under the direction and care of Quinn-Shalz Family Funeral Home.

INEZ MERRITT BURCHFIELDInez Merritt Burchfield, 96, passed away on Sunday, March

5th, 2017. She was born on September 16th, 1920 in Maryville Tenn. to William Luther Merritt and Anna Haynes Merritt. She graduated from Maryville High School in 1938, received a BS degree from Tennessee State Teachers College (now ETSU) in 1942 and a MS degree from Nova University in 1976.

During her 31 year teaching career, she taught Math, Science and Physical Education. It was at her first teaching job at Knoxville Central High School, Knoxville, Tennessee she met her future husband Harold Lee Burchfield who was the

school football coach. They married on June 3rd, 1944 and were married for 65 years at the time of his death in 2009. Her last 15 years of teaching were at Fletcher Junior High (Math). She was selected teacher of the year in 1984 and retired in 1985.

Inez and Harold moved to Atlantic Beach in 1969 after residing in Miami Florida for more than twenty years. She originally was a member of the Palms Presbyterian Church before joining Community Presbyterian in 1981.

Since joining Community Presbyterian Church, she was an elder, chairman of the pre-school committee, member of the Mariners Sunday School Class, past leader of the Mary Martha Circle, Ageless Wonders and office volunteer. She also volunteered at the Mission House and delivered Meals on Wheels and was so proud to be awarded a Life membership in Presbyterian Women United.

She was a member of the Ribault Garden Club Camellia and Magnolia Circles, Ribault Life Member, State Life Member, Florida Landscape Consultant, District IV Officer and recipi-ent of the Hall of Fame and Pillar of Pride awards. She won many blue ribbons in Horticulture.

She was an avid reader, excellent cook, gardener, Sudoku puzzler and bridge player. She was a wonderful Mother, Nana , Great-Grandmother and friend to many. She will be missed beyond words and her memory will live in our hearts forever.

Inez was preceded in death by her parents, sister Alice Joyce Merritt, brother William L. Merritt Jr. and her hus-band.

She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law Alice and Woody Richardson, Grandchildren; Matthew (Sarah), Ryan (Whitney), Anna (Bradley) Richardson, Step Granddaughter Lisa Woods (Dan), Great Grandchildren; Paige Wrighton, Camden and Charlotte Richardson, Rylee Merritt Richardson (due in April), Kaylee, Gabbi, Trevor and Brayden Woods.

The family will receive friends from 6-8 pm Friday March 10 at Hardage-Giddens Funeral Home, 1701 Beach Blvd. Jax Beach. A service to celebrate her life will be at 11:00 on Saturday March 11th at Community Presbyterian Church 150 Sherry Drive Atlantic, Beach.

A reception will follow the service with interment at H. Warren Smith Cemetery.


Deadline for obituaries 1:00 pm Wednesdays phone 904-249-9033

or submit to [email protected]

Our Policy: The Leader strives to make this list a complete record of deaths involving Beaches residents and their families. Please ask your funeral home or cremation society to call us or email us at [email protected]. These death notice listings are free and include the deceased's name, age, date of death, service date and name of the home handling arrangements. Please provide current or past residency or other affiliation to the beaches community. For a detailed family-placed Obituary, have your funeral home contact the paid notice department at 904 249-9033.

DEATH NOTICES Eileen Rose Allegro, 55, of Ponte Vedra, died March 1,

2017. A funeral mass will be held at 1 p.m. on March 11, 2017, at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church, Ponte Vedra Beach, Fl. Arrangements by Ponte Vedra Valley Funeral Home, (904)285-1130.

Gary Dean Bunch, 75, of Jacksonville, died March 7, 2017. A Celebration of Life and Reception will be held 1:00 pm March 12, 2017 in the Chapel of Hardage-Giddens Funeral Home, 1701 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville Beach. Arrangements by Hardage-Giddens Funeral Home, (904)249-2374.

Inez Merritt Burchfield, 96, died March 5, 2017. A ser-vice to celebrate her life will be at 11:00 on March 11th at Community Presbyterian Church, 150 Sherry Drive, Atlantic, Beach. Arrangements by Hardage-Giddens Funeral Home, (904)249-2374.

Peter Lancaric, 60, of Jacksonville, died March 6, 2017. Arrangements by Ponte Vedra Valley Funeral Home, (904)285-1130.

Maria Julia Perez, 69, of Jacksonville Beach, died March 2, 2017. Arrangements by Quinn-Shalz Funeral Home, (904)249-1100.

Betty J. Schultz, 82, of Jacksonville, died March 6, 2017. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. March 12, 2017 in the Chapel of Quinn-Shalz Funeral Home. Arrangements by Quinn-Shalz Funeral Home, (904)249-1100.

Donald D. Stockhoff, 79, of Jacksonville, died March 3, 2017. Arrangements by Quinn-Shalz Funeral Home, (904)249-1100.

Due to varying lengths on individual obituaries, they may not appear in alphabetical order.

Obituaries

Thurs., March 9Author Visit: New York

Times bestselling author Amor Towles will be at The BookMark, 220 First St., Neptune Beach, at 7 p.m. to talk about and sign copies of his new novel “A Gentleman in Moscow.” Call 241-9026 or email [email protected] for information.

Beaches Christian Singles: The Beaches Chris-tian Singles group meets at 6:30 p.m. at Beach Church, 325 7th Ave. N., Jacksonville Beach, for Bible study and a social. The group is for sin-gles 40 and over, and the meeting is free. Email [email protected].

CDSMP Training: Northeast Florida Area Health Education Center, 2223 Oak St., Jacksonville, will offer CDSMP training today and March 10, and March 16 and 17. Email Sherri Cheshire at [email protected] for information.

Cirque Italia: Cirque Italia, the Las Vegas-style traveling circus that com-bines acrobatics, dance and contortion will bring its aquatic-themed production to Orange Park Mall, 1910 Wells Orange, Orange Park, through March 12. Hours are 7:30 p.m. today and Friday, 2:30 and 5:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, and 8:30 p.m. Saturday. Tickets start at $10 for children and $30 for adults. Visit cirqueitalia.com/tickets or call 941-704-8572 for ticket information.

Daily Meditation: Medi-tation is offered three times daily at the World Communi-ty for Christian Meditation Neptune Beach Center locat-ed at 1112 Third St., Suite 9, Neptune Beach. Common Ground, for community of faith among people of differ-

ent beliefs, is held today from 7 to 8 p.m. Also, addiction and recovery, Christian med-itation as an 11th step prac-tice, is held Wednesday from 7 to 8:15 p.m. For informa-tion, call 904-241-4738, email [email protected] or visit www.wcc-mneptunebeach.org.

Epilepsy Support: The Epilepsy Parent Support Group meets at 6:30 p.m. at Nemours Children’s Hospi-tal, 10th floor conference room, A-B South. For infor-mation, call 731-3752 or visit www.epilepsyfla.org.

Faces of the 450th: Michael LeGrand’s “Faces of the 450th” is on exhibit through April 20 at 500 San Sebastian View, St. Augus-tine. The exhibit highlights the diversity and individuali-ty of St. Augustine residents and public figures through a series of headshots. For information, visit www.his-t o r i c c o a s t c u l t u r e . c o m /event/michael-legrands-fac-es-450th.

The Final Frontier: “The Final Frontier: Explora-tion and Colonization” will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Terry Concert Hall at Jacksonville University, 2800 University Blvd. N., Jacksonville. Speakers and topics are Dr. Craig Buettinger, professor of his-tory, “Grass Conflict”; Dr. Nathan Rousseau, professor of sociology, “Worldy Values: Big and Small”; Dr. Julie Brannon, professor of English, “Star Trek, Cultural Encounters, and the Power of Storytelling”; and Dr. Emre Selvi, assistant professor of mechanical engineering, “Technological Challenges of Space Colonization.” The event is free to the public. For more information, visit www.ju.edu/coas, or contact Suzy Foxwell at [email protected] or 904-256-7100.

Fitness in the Park: Adults 60 and older are invit-ed to “Fitness in the Park” Thursdays from 1 to 3 p.m. through April 13 at Canopy Shores Park in St. Johns County. Occupational thera-pists and students from the University of St. Augustine will provide fitness testing, create individualized fitness plans for each participant, and work to achieve wellness goals. The class is free. To register or for more informa-tion, contact Kelly Ussia at 904-209-0335 or [email protected].

Fleet Bike Night: Fleet Reserve Association Branch 290, 390 Mayport Road, Atlantic Beach, will have Bike Night at 7 p.m. (cars and trucks welcome). Wings and burgers will be served, and there will be a 50/50 raffle

and music, as well as a bar and backyard bonfire party area. Active duty and retired military personnel, veterans, and civilians are welcome. Call 246-6855 for informa-tion.

Holy Comforters: The Holy Comforters quilters meets at 10 a.m. at St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church (By-The-Sea), 1801 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville Beach. New members are welcome. Call Sandy Asher at 221-2161 for information.

Kiwanis: The Kiwanis Club of Jacksonville Beaches meets at noon at North Beach Bistro, 725 Atlantic Blvd., Suite 6, Atlantic Beach. Call James Lee at 904-382-9646 or visit www.beacheskiwanis.com for information.

Parkinson’s Support: The Jacksonville Beaches Parkinson Support Group meets from 10 a.m. to noon at Palms Presbyterian Church, 3410 3rd St. S., Jacksonville Beach. For information, email Carol Rishel at [email protected].

Sea Turtle Release: St. Johns County and the South Carolina Aquarium will release six sea turtles at 12:30 p.m. at Surfside Park, 3070 Coastal Highway. The public is invited. Visit www.scaquarium.org for informa-tion.

Summer Camp Draw-ing: The St. Johns County Parks and Recreation Department is hosting a summer camp for children 5

to 12 that emphasizes out-door activities along with field trips, arts and crafts, and swimming sessions. Those wishing to attend must enter a drawing for the opportunity to register. Drawing entries will be accepted through 5 p.m. March 17. St. Johns County residents can register online at www.sjcfl.us/youth, by calling 904-209-0377 or by visiting the Solomon Calhoun Center, 1300 Duval St., dur-ing standard business hours. The drawing will be held March 24 and results will be mailed April 1.

Tai Chi Class: Tai Chi for Health & Wellness Classes, sponsored by Southern Grounds, will be held from 6:30 to 7:30 a.m. today and Tuesday at 200 First Street Courtyard in Neptune Beach. The classes are free to the public, and no signup is needed. Call Sheri at 904-234-0038 for information.

Tax-Aide: AARP Founda-tion Tax-Aide will provide tax preparation through April 15 at 13 Jacksonville-area locations. Call 1-888-227-7669 or visit www.aarp.org/FindTaxHelp for loca-tions and times of service.

Friday, March 10Active Friday: Dion

Marketing, 421 N. 3rd St., Jacksonville Beach, invites fellow bike commuters to stop by from 8:30 to 10 a.m. for light refreshments and camaraderie. Follow Dion Marketing and “Bike the Beaches” at twitter.com/DionMarketing, facebook.com/DionMarketing and ins-tagram.com/dionmarketing.

Celebrate Recovery: Celebrate Recovery meets at Beaches Chapel on Florida Boulevard in Neptune Beach. Dinner is at 6 p.m., and the meeting starts at 7 p.m. Child care is provided. Call 477-7156 for information.

Celtic Festival: The 7th Annual St. Augustine Celtic Music & Heritage Festival will be held through March 12 at Francis Field in Downtown St. Augustine. The festival will feature eight Celtic bands – Albannach, Dublin City Ramblers, Emish, Emmet Cahill, Jig to a Milestone, Seven Nations, The Real McKenzies and Whiskey of the Damned. The festival will also feature a pre-festival whiskey tasting, Highland games, Celtic shopping and food and a St. Patrick’s Day Parade today at 10 a.m. Visit CelticStAugustine.com for information.

Celtic Woman: Celtic Woman will bring their new live show, “Voices of

Angels,” to the Times-Union Center at 8 p.m. Tickets start at $50.25, and are available at www.fscjartistseries.org, by calling 904-442-2929 and at the box office from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Exchange Club: The Exchange Club of Jack-sonville Beaches meets from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. at the Jack-sonville Beach Golf Course, 605 Penman Road S. Call 318-7162 for information.

Indies Music Awards: The 2nd Indies Music Awards Show will be held through March 12 in Jacksonville. The event will include a charity celebrity bowling tournament to help the City Rescue Mission. Visit www.indiesmusi-cawards.com for informa-tion.

Recovery Internation-al: Recovery International meets at 6:30 p.m. at the Wilson Epstein Building, 1320 Roberts Dr., Jackson-ville Beach. Use the back entrance. Call Virginia at 247-3299 for information.

Shooting Starz Club: Parents of children with autism can join with St. Johns County Recreation and Parks personnel at Ketterlinus Gymnasium for an evening filled with fun. Parents can discuss such things as new treatments and therapies with a specialist while their children enjoy activities organized by the Recreation staff. Each pro-gram runs from 6:30-8 p.m. Call 904-209-0346 for infor-mation.

Sat., March 11Adoption Days: Katz 4

Keeps, 935B A1A N., Ponte Vedra Beach, will have Adoption Days from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. today and Sunday. Call 904-834-3223 or visit katz4keeps.org for informa-tion.

ALS Florida Chapter: The ALS Association Florida Chapter support group meets from 1 to 3 p.m. at VITAS Innovative Hospice Care, 7406 Fullerton St., Suite 105, Jacksonville. The group is for people with Lou Gehrig's Disease, and their families, to discuss issues about living with the disease. Email Sita Patel at [email protected].

Dragon Boat Club: The Jacksonville Dragon Boat Club holds new paddle prac-tices at 10:30 a.m. at Beach Marine. There is no fee for the first three paddle ses-sions, and the club provides paddles, boats, insurance

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George and Loree Reed head up a mission for Cuba at Ponte Vedra United Methodist Church and have been making trips to Cuba for the past 10 years, often with other PVUMC church members and other churches as well.

In late February, they were joined for a five-day visit by PVUMC’s pastor, Greg Doss, and his wife, Kim, who had been to mission trips to Haiti, Mexico and Guatemala, but not Cuba. The trip was to spend time with PVUMC’s sister church, La Sierra, which is about an hour and 20 minutes east of Havana, and attend the Havana District Conference.

“This was the first time we stayed in the home of the family we were supporting,” Kim said. “We stayed in the La Sierra parsonage with Pastor Bianco and Pastora Annía, and their three chil-dren, Bianquito, Rosy and Lía. This was a very different experience from staying in a hotel.

"As I was pondering this and praying, it occurred to me that my heart was aching for this sweet family and their country. I felt I loved them and cared about them. I wanted to help them. I felt certain that we would con-tinue our new relationship and that we had become fam-ily.

"Since we returned from Cuba, I can't stop thinking about our new family in La Sierra, Cuba, and how we can

support them. One thing we promised to do for each other is to keep the other in prayer. This is the most powerful thing we can do because it's only by staying in touch with our Lord that we can know the mighty things he is doing in Cuba and for us to join in and be used to be a blessing.”

Another observation Kim had was that the Christian people they met were obvi-ously filled with joy. Although the roads were littered with trash, and the domestic and farm animals appeared sickly and malnourished, the peo-ple still had hope. Kim said it was pure joy to spend the time with them.

“There are 400 churches and 700 missions in Cuba,” George said. “Two hundred of those churches have Florida-Cuba sister relation-ships. All of the missions are supported by churches. It is how they are growing the church so fast. When a mis-sion grows to around 25 peo-ple, they find it a home, assign a pastor and it becomes a church. We try to help La Sierra get things they need and cannot buy in Cuba, such as medicine, vitamins, musical instruments, vaca-tion Bible school supplies and more. Over the years, we have built several strong friendships with the people there.”

“We bring hope and sup-plies to our friends in Cuba,” Loree said. “After 10 years they know that I care and they can count on me. I pray for their freedom every day.”

The group attended the

District Conference and Greg ended up preaching three days in a row with the help of a translator.

“I preached on Friday at one of the La Sierra church mission groups in a member family's home – a worship space with benches was added for their Friday eve-ning service there. Then Saturday afternoon in Havana at the church hosting the District Conference. On Sunday morning at the La Sierra Methodist church, Kim and I both shared mes-sages.

"I was impressed by the observable joy evident in the ways I received expressions of welcome and in conversa-tions with Cuban Christians. Not only is there a general atmosphere of spiritual vital-ity, the people we met in the churches greeted us as if we were relatives. I look forward to going again to see our sis-ter Methodist church fami-ly.”

Another group from PVUMC will be going to Cuba in mid-March and will help with constructing of a stairwell and second story for the church buildings at La Sierra. PVUMC hopes to also send a generous donation to help with the building.

There is a strong relation-ship between The Methodist Church in Cuba and the Florida Conference of The United Methodist Church. Also, Methodists United in Prayer (formerly the Cuba-Florida Covenant) is cele-brating 20 years in covenant with Cuba this year.


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Katz 4 Keeps, 935B A1A N., Ponte Vedra Beach, will have Adoption Days from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Chiquita, above, is one of the cats available for adoption. Call 904-834-3223 or visit katz4keeps.org for information.

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The group from Ponte Vedra United Methodist Church visited this typical Sunday School class while visiting in Cuba.


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Fifth graders at the Bolles Lower School Ponte Vedra Beach Campus science lab observe and track the devel-opment of chicks as part an embryology unit. The 4H of St. Johns County provided science teacher Carolyn Houston with an incubator and eggs from an egg-laying farm. The students then weighed and numbered the eggs upon their arrival. The chicks, known as the PV Dozen, were displayed at the Bolles Farmers Market Petting Zoo March 3.

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Courtney Amaro, third and fourth-grade teacher at the Foundation Academy, is nominated for the 2017 Black History Month Educator Award. Amaro was recognized in a letter from Governor Rick Scott for her accomplish-ments.

AcademicsMatthew Duffy of Neptune Beach has received his

Bachelor of Science in Business Management from Western Governors University (WGU).

WGU held its 32nd semi-annual commencement ceremony at the Disney Coronado Springs Resort in Orlando Feb. 11, where the graduation of more than 11,000 students was cele-brated.

The following Bolles students placed or received awards in their category at last month’s Northeast Florida Science and Engineering Fair:

• Botany - Hannah Lee of Ponte Vedra Beach, first place; Anna Whelan of Ponte Vedra Beach, third place

• Earth Science - Graham Ungrady of Ponte Vedra Beach, first place and a $50 Craig Parke project excellence in earth science award

• Microbiology - Rishi Misra of Ponte Vedra Beach, second place; Shreyas Chetan of Ponte Vedra Beach, third place

• Zoology - James Statman of Ponte Vedra Beach, first place and a $50 project excellence in zoology award from Johnson and Johnson and Advice ERG

Lee, Ungrady, Misra, Chetan and Statman are among the students proceeding to the State Science and Engineering Fair of Florida, a three-day display of science project exhibits pre-pared by aspiring scientists and engineers. The fair will be held March 28 through March 30 in Lakeland.

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Seabreeze Elementary School raised more than $9,000 for the American Heart Association through its Jump Rope for Heart event. During the event, the students participat-ed in various exercises to help raising awareness and funds for the American Heart Association.

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Jack Fox, Caroline King, Ava Chandler and Scott Gann are recognized by the Exchange Club as Students of the Month for February.

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The Beaches Educational Foundation Board (BEF) meets to establish dates for this year’s Scholarship Application Process. BEF members are (front row, from left): Lanae Peters, Cindy Bohn, Rhonda Jumber, Mary Jefferson; (back row, from left): FHS Principal Dean Ledford, Mary Catherine Dake, Kim Magley, Caressa Honra-Kelly, Janice Bounds, Peter Reynolds, Reid Wingate and Laura Sharkey.

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Grade 4 students on the Bolles Lower School Ponte Vedra Beach Campus cover the Florida Alphabet in two perfor-mances in Ponte Vedra Hall using music, song and information they learned in class. The performance was directed by music teacher Stacey Posick.

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Kelly Hamrick, Cameron Patterson, Heidi Burkett, Sergey Morozov and Alyssa Whitaker of the Beaches Chapel School are inducted into the National Honor Society at a special ceremony.

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Ashley Hutchinson, Juliette McGrath, Kindree Sullivan, Kaleb Thompson, Nahom Abraham, Robbie Emerson, Emily Johnson, Isabella Long, Lindsey Stackpole, Sierra Wolff and Rana Wyatt of the Beaches Chapel School are inducted into the National Junior Honor Society at a special ceremony.

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Beaches Chapel School celebrates Dr. Seuss’ birthday with special games, food and fun. Above, Gabby Shepler, Sarah Morgan, Ella Knight, Judson Prodehl, Jonah Abbot and Maxson Johnson show their Seuss spirit; Below, BCS volunteer Parson Carson and K4 students Parker and Crews Bass dress as Thing 1, Thing 2 and Thing 3.

The following individuals have been recognized as Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Network Realty Top Producers for February.

Beaches Intracoastal: Top Listings, Lee Elmore; Top Sales and Transactions, Al Kekec; Top Production, Jennifer Sexton. Ponte Vedra: Top Listings, Kristine Mercel; Top Sales and Transactions, Priscilla Johnson; Top Production, Diana Farmer.

Le Macaron French Pastries in Ponte Vedra Beach will hold its grand opening on Saturday, March 11. The event will include face painting and balloon animals from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and hors d'oeuvres, a mime, ribbon cutting and live music from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Le Macaron is located at 330 A1A North. For informa-tion, call 904-738-5612.

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Ronald J. Renuart, Sr., DO, FACP, of Ponte Vedra Beach was elected President of the Florida Osteopathic Medical Association (FOMA) during its annual convention last month. Renuart, a former state Representative, lives in Ponte Vedra Beach with his children and wife, Tamara.

Jimmy Hula's is slated to open its newest location in Jacksonville Beach in early April.

The restaurant, which occu-pies the former Wendy's space near the intersection of A1A and Beach Boulevard, will seat 150 guests, feature a large cov-ered outdoor dining patio and a full liquor bar. The chain spe-cializes in award-winning fish tacos, island-style burgers, bowls, salads and craft beers.

The new location will be the third in the Jacksonville area, with locations currently oper-ating in Orange Park and at the intersection of Atlantic Boulevard and Hodges Boulevard. The company plans to add 12 additional units in the greater Jacksonville and St. Augustine area during the next five years.

"We are extremely excited to open and serve the people of Jacksonville and Ponte Vedra Beach," said Jim and Zach Hartman, who started the Jimmy Hula's chain in Winter

Park in 2011. Jimmy Hula's will be located

at 528 Beach Boulevard. For more information, visit

www.jimmyhulas.com.

One Ocean Resort and Spa has been recognized as a Four-Star Hotel for the fourth year in a row by Forbes Travel Guide.

"We are proud to be recog-nized again as a Four-Star award winner with Forbes," said David Mariotti, General Manager of One Ocean Resort

and Spa. "Our 200 associates take great pride in offering authentic, intuitive and elegant service that is held to the high-est standard. We are honored to enjoy this special recognition by Forbes Travel Guide in rep-resenting today's discerning traveler."

In addition to the property, the Spa at One Ocean has also retained its Four-Star Forbes Travel Guide rating this year.

For information on the resort or spa, call 904-249-7402.


BUSINESS BRIEFS

2017 Miss FletcherContestants

The 2017 Miss Fletcher Scholarship Pageant presents a kiss of purple in the Fletcher Auditorium at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, March 10.

Fletcher High School fac-ulty member. Lynn Conover and Atlantic Coast High School Teacher Christin Norris will direct the pag-eant, which will feature the categories of Scholarship (10 percent), Interview (25 per-cent), On Stage Question (5 percent), Talent (30 per-cent), and Fitness and Evening Wear Modeling (30 percent).

The support of community sponsors such as Carrabba’s, Chik-Fil-A, Cinotti’s Bakery, Moe’s, Pita Pit, and Zaxby’s assists the school in provid-ing its contestants not only the opportunity to learn the art of pageantry, but also enjoy great food. The open-handedness of the Beaches community, sponsors, sup-porters and spectators, help the winners earn scholar-ships for their college educa-tion and gift packages. Over the last five years, this sup-port has allowed the program to provide more than $35,000 in scholarships to the pageant contestants.

The following young ladies will be vying for the title of Miss Fletcher 2017:

Gabriella Biltoc French Honor Society

Haley Bordin Dance Ensemble

Her’brisha Brady Fletcher Lights Bible Club

Addison Carter Chorus – Vocal Ensemble

Jessica Conover National Art Honor Society

Alexa Fitzmeyer Girls Bowling

Emilee Fordenbacher Girls Weight Lifting

Fathima Kazia Mu Alpha Theta

Hannah Lovett Model UN

Chloe McKinney Swim Team

Bailey Richards National Honor Society

Savannah Taylor AICE Club

Riley Weech Healthy Senators

Marley Westminster Drama Club

Vanessa Whittington Dance Department

Tickets sales for Miss Fletcher begin at 5:30 p.m. and are $10 for students with ID and $15 for adults. Doors open at 6 p.m.

Gabriella Biltoc

Haley Bordin Her'Brisha Brady

Addison Carter Jessica Conover

Fathima Kazia Alexa Fitzmeyer Emilee Fordenbacher

Hannah Lovett

Chloe Mckinney Bailey Richards

Savannah Taylor Riley Weech

Marley Westminster Vanessa Whittington

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Surrounded by firm partners, Nocatee staff and St. Johns County Chamber of Commerce staff and Ambassadors, Peter Reynolds, the Managing Partner for Pivot CPAs, cuts the ribbon for Pivot's new Nocatee location. For information, visit www.pivot-cpas.com.

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Realtor Megan Brunette has joined Watson Realty Corp in Ponte Vedra Beach. Brunette is a second-generation Realtor who grew up in the industry. Brunette, her hus-band and two children have lived in Ponte Vedra Beach since 2010.


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Phase two of the work to repair the docks for the St. Johns River Ferry is completed. The ferry is back in operations.

Cont from page 7Aand life vests for ages 10 and older. Visit www.jackson-villedragonboatclub.com, or contact Marty at [email protected] or 904-536-3475, for information.

Eye of the Hurricane: An alcohol and substance abuse meeting will be held from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. at Mission House, 800 Shetter Ave., Jacksonville Beach. Use the chain link side entrance on 8th Street. Call 838-9599 for information.

Family Seining: The GTM Research Reserve will host family seining from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Join staff and/or volunteers for a guid-ed family seining activity. Visitors will get the chance to pull a seine net through Guana Lake, collecting spe-cies of fish, crabs and more, and then learn about the ani-mals and their roles in the habitat. All necessary gear, including waders and boots, will be provided. Parking is $3; the event is free. Meet the guides at Guana Dam Recreational Area. For more information, call 904-823-4500.

Fill My Cup: St. Andrew’s invites all women to a fun, joyous and uplifting day from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Community Presbyterian Church, 150 Sherry Dr., Atlantic Beach. The free event includes breakfast and lunch. Bring a favorite snack to share. If possible, bring bath towels, cotton twin flat sheets or reg-ular coffee for donation to church ministries. Call St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church (By-The-Sea) at 249-4575 for information.

Gate River Run: The Gate River Run will be held in Jacksonville. The event features a post-race celebra-tion, the USA 15K Champion-ship Run/Walk, a 5K for charity, a three-day runner’s expo, 12 live bands on the course and more. Visit www.gateriverrun15k.com for information.

Green Market: The Beaches Green Market will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. at Jarboe Park in Neptune Beach, located at the inter-section of A1A and Florida Boulevard. Vendors sell in-season local and organic pro-duce, local all-natural meats, free-range eggs, cut flowers, locally roasted organic cof-fees, edible plants and trees, orchids, handcrafted teas, gluten-free and vegan foods, handcrafted cheeses, locally made desserts, freshly baked breads, homemade dog treats, local honey, and other seasonal delights. Visit www.BeachesLocalFoodNetwork.org for information.

Lawn Games: Join a park ranger at 2 p.m. at Fort George Island Cultural State Park, 11241 Fort George Road E., Jacksonville, to learn about outdoor games such as lawn bowling, badminton and croquet that were a sta-ple of the 1920s recreational era. The program will be held at the Ribault Club and is free. Call 904-251-2330 or visit www.floridastateparks.org/park-events/Li t t le-Talbot-Island for informa-tion.

Overeaters Anony-mous: Overeaters Anony-mous meets at 10:30 a.m. at 826 4th St. N., Jacksonville Beach, behind Beaches United Methodist Church. For information, call 904-704-7004.

Peripheral Neuro-pathy: The Peripheral Neuropathy Support Group meets from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at Shands Tower, 580 W. 8th St., Jacksonville. A $2 dona-tion is requested for coffee and snacks. Call 244-9719 for information.

Tai Chi: Tai Chi for Health and Wellness will be offered at Community Presbyterian Church, 150 Sherry Dr., Atlantic Beach, today at 8:30 a.m., and Christ Episcopal Church, 2002 San Pablo Road, Monday at 6:30 p.m. Donations are appreciated. Visit www.sherinicholson.com for information.

Ukulele Class: A free ukulele class will be held from 11 a.m. to noon at George’s Music, 912 S. 3rd St., Jacksonville Beach. The class will cover a basic uku-lele overview, beginning chords, strumming tech-niques and learning some tunes. Bring your ukulele or use one of George’s. Call 270-

2220 for information.

Sunday, March 12Author Visit: Award win-

ning thriller author Brad Parks will be at The BookMark, 220 First St., Neptune Beach, at 3 p.m. to talk about and sign copies of his new book “Say Nothing.” New York Times bestselling author Steve Berry will accompany Parks. Call 241-9026 or email [email protected] for information.

Bingo: Knights of Columbus Council 5535, 1402 2nd Ave. N. and Penman Road, Jacksonville Beach, will have bingo. Doors open at 3 p.m. Call 249-5535.

Breakfast: Breakfast is served from 8:30-11:30 a.m. at American Legion Post 233, 560 N. Wilderness Tr., Ponte Vedra Beach. The cost is $5 or $7, and all meals are cooked to order. Non-members will be signed in as guests. Children are wel-come. Call 904-219-3035 or visit www.al233fl.org for information.

Depression and Bipol-ar Support: Depression & Bipolar Support Alliance-Jacksonville Beaches meets at 5 p.m. at Baptist Medical Center Beaches, 1350 13th Ave. S., Jacksonville Beach. Visit www.myspace.com/DBSAJacksonville for infor-mation.

Newsboys: Dove Award-winning group Newsboys will perform at the Times-Union Center. Tickets are available at the box offices at the Times-Union Center and Jacksonville Veterans Mem-orial Arena, all ticketmaster outlets, by phone at 800-745-3000 and online at www.ticketmaster.com.

Spring Concert: The Jacksonville Children’s Chorus will perform its spring concert with special guest Audra McDonald at 7 p.m. at the Jacoby Symphony Hall. Tickets start at $49 and are available at Ticketmaster. Call 904-353-1636 for infor-mation.

Twin Heart Meditation: The Twin Heart Meditation Group meets from 4 to 5 p.m. at Peaceful Journey in North Shore Plaza, Atlantic Beach. Love offerings are accepted. Call 382-5823 for information.

Women’s Giving Alli-ance: The Women’s Giving Alliance of Northeast Florida will host the 2017 Women’s Collective Giving Grant-maker’s Network National Leadership Forum through March 14. The event will be held at One Ocean Resort, 1 Ocean Blvd., Atlantic Beach. The forum will feature speakers in the field of phi-lanthropy, educational work-shops and panel discussions. General membership regis-tration is $450 through Feb. 15; non-member registration is $600 through Feb. 16. Visit www.wcgn-network.org/event-2080105 for information.

Monday, March 13AA: Alcoholics Anony-

mous has a meeting for active duty military person-nel and veterans at 8 p.m. at 322 Penman Road in the small room. Call 249-7537 for information. The Alcoho-lics Anonymous Neptune Beach Book Study meets at 7 p.m. at Beaches Chapel Church and School, 610 Florida Blvd., Neptune Beach, in the school cafeteria (door upstairs). Call 904-327-0117 for information.

Beaches Area Toast-masters: The Beaches Area Toastmasters will meet from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Beaches Baptist Hospital Sleep Center, 1320 Roberts Dr., Wilson Epstein Diagnostic and Rehabilitation Center Building, Jacksonville Beach. Look for "beaches area toast-masters" on Facebook.

Beaches Business Association: The Beaches Business Association meets from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Blue Typhoon, 2309 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville Beach. Lunch is $10; the no-lunch room fee is $5. The sched-uled speaker is Tom Pomeroy, explosives detec-tion canine handler trans-portation security adminis-tration.

Beaches Rotaract: The Rotaract Club of Jacksonville Beaches will have a board meeting from 6 to 7 p.m. at Montoya Office, 4233 Pablo

Professional Court, Suite 200. The meeting is open to members. Email [email protected] for infor-mation.

Bro to Bro: Bro to Bro, a prostate cancer support group, meets at 6:15 p.m. in the Wilson Cancer Care Center at Baptist Medical Center Beaches, 1375 Roberts Dr., Suite 105, Jacksonville Beach. The meeting is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Steve Gutos at [email protected] or 904-508-4956.

Caregivers Support: The Caregivers Support Group meets from noon to 1 p.m. at the Players Community Senior Center, 175 Landrum Lane, Ponte Vedra Beach. For informa-tion, call 280-3233.

Eating Disorder Recov-ery: The Eating Disorder Recovery Group meets from 7 to 8 p.m. at 1003 3rd St. N., Jacksonville Beach. For information, call 270-1234.

Mommy and Me: Chabad @ the Beaches offers “Mommy and Me,” a pro-gram in the framework of a Jewish environment, for ages 6 months through 3 years. The program is held at Chabad @ the Beaches’ Center for Jewish Life, 521 A1A N., Ponte Vedra Beach. Call Leah Kurinsky at 904-543-9301 for information and registration.

Palm Valley Communi-ty Association: The Palm Valley Community Associa-tion meets at 7 p.m. at the Palm Valley Community Center, 148 Canal Blvd. Visit www.palmvalleycommunity.org for information.

Tues., March 14Author Series: Florida

State College at Jacksonville will hold its annual Author Series of Learning Communi-ty Event featuring Dr. Temple Grandin, author of “Thinking in Pictures: My Life with Autism.” The event will be held from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at FSCJ’s Kent Campus, 3939 Roosevelt Blvd., Jacksonville, in Room F128. The event is free and open to the public. For more infor-mation, visit fscj.edu/author-series.

Beaches Council for the Disabled: The Beaches Council for the Disabled meets at the Jacksonville Beach Golf Course Club-house. The members arrive at 5:30 p.m. to enjoy a meal together, with the meetings beginning at 6 p.m. Call Kara Wade Tucker at 904-502-3446 for information.

David Bromberg: David Bromberg will perform at 8 p.m. at the Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 1050 A1A N., Ponte Vedra. Tickets start at $39. Call 904-209-0399 or visit www.pvconcerthall.com for information.

Friends of the GTM: The Friends of the GTM Reserve will meet from 5 to 6 p.m. at the Environmental Education Center, 505 Guana River Road, Ponte Vedra Beach. The public is welcome to attend. Call 904-823-4526 for information.

Kiwanis: The Kiwanis Club of Jacksonville Beaches meets at noon at North Beach Bistro, 725 Atlantic Blvd., Suite 6, Atlantic Beach. Call James Lee at 904-382-9646 or visit www.beacheskiwanis.com for information.

Hashrocket: Hashrocket software developers host a Jax Beach Code & Coffee at 7:30 a.m. at the Maple Street Biscuit Company, 410 3rd St. N., Jacksonville Beach. The meeting is free. Call Micah Cooper at 904-339-7047 or visit www.meetup.com/jax-code-and-coffee for informa-tion or to R.S.V.P.

Ladies Golf: The Jack-sonville Beach Ladies Golf Association plays 18 holes at 8:30 a.m. at the Jacksonville Beach Golf Club, 605 Pen-man Road S., Jacksonville Beach. All women golfers are invited to join. Email [email protected] for information.

Lilies of the Valley: Lilies of the Valley, a widow support group, meets from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Ponte Vedra Valley, 4750 Palm Valley Road, Ponte Vedra Beach. Visit www.pon-tevedravalley.com/grief-sup-port for information.

Mayport Waterfront Partnership: The Mayport Waterfront Partnership will meet from 8 to 9 a.m. at the Scanlon Boat Ramp Community Center, 4870 Ocean St., Mayport Village.

Palm Valley Farmers Market: The Palm Valley Farmers Market will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Palm Valley Community Center, 148 Canal Blvd. Visit face-book.com/palmvalleyfarm-ersmarket for information.

Watercolor: Watercolor with Jennie Szaltis will be offered from 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through April 4 at The Players Community Senior Center, 175 Landrum Lane, Ponte Vedra Beach. Call 280-3233 for informa-tion and registration.

Wed., March 15Alzheimer’s Support

Group: The Jacksonville Alzheimer’s Caregiver Sup-port Group meets at 6 p.m. at Clarity Pointe, 8929 RG Skinner Pkwy., Jackson-ville. A course on “The Basics of Alzheimer’s Disease” will be presented. Call 800-272-3900 or email [email protected] for information and reg-istration.

Beaches Cancer Sup-port: The Beaches Cancer Support Group meets at 6 p.m. at the Wilson Cancer Care Center at Baptist Medical Center Beaches, 1375 Roberts Dr., Building B, Suite 100, Jacksonville Beach. For information, call 904-860-7078.

Beaches Rotaract: Beaches Rotaract will have a social from 6 to 8 p.m. at Beach Bowl, 818 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville Beach. Email Hunter Bradshaw at [email protected] for information.

Christian Meditation: Christian Meditation as an 11th step practice will be held from 7 to 8:15 p.m. at 1112 Third St., Suite #9, Neptune Beach (just north of Florida Boulevard, next to Jarboe Park). Email [email protected] for informa-tion.

Kayak Tour: A two-hour guided kayak tour will be held at 1 p.m. at Gamble Rogers Memorial State Recreation Area, 3100 S. Oceanshore Blvd., Flagler Beach. All levels of experi-ence are welcome. Partici-pants will receive a brief safe-ty demonstration and an introduction to basic kayak-ing techniques and gear requirements. Bring bug repellent and dress appropri-ately for the weather. Kids in double kayaks must be at least 12 years old (16 years old in single kayaks). The cost is $35 per person and includes kayak rental ($10 if you bring your own kayak). Park admission is not includ-ed. Call 386-517-2086 for more information.

Networking Group: The Ponte Vedra Professional Networking Group meets at noon at Mulligans Pub in Ponte Vedra Beach for net-working and lunch.

Pablo Painters: All art-ists in all mediums are invit-ed to join the Pablo Painters from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Carver Center, 777 5th Ave. S. Call Pauline Collings at 904-435-4032 for infor-mation.

River-to-Sea Trail Walk: From 9 to 10:30 a.m., a guided trail walk at the River-to-Sea Preserve will be held. Look for the River-to-Sea Preserve sign on A1A, south of the Town of Marineland (across from the ocean). Your guide will meet you in the parking lot. Call 904-823-4500 for informa-tion and reservations.

St. Paul’s by-the-Sea: St. Paul’s by-the-Sea, 465 11th Ave. N., Jacksonville Beach, will have adult Bible study at 9:30 a.m., commu-nion at 10:30 a.m., chair yoga at 11:30 a.m. and youth Bible study at 6 p.m. Call 249-4091, ext. 103, for more information.

Toastmasters: The Ponte Vedra Beach Toast-masters Club meets from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. at the Players Community Senior Center, 175 Landrum Lane. Guests are welcome. Call Tongila Manly at 904-228-4679 for information.

Women’s History Event: The Jacksonville area

chapter of the National Organization for Women will sponsor its 15th annual Women’s History event at The BookMark, 220 First St., Neptune Beach. The event will feature BookMark owner Rona Brinlee talking about books mostly by and about women (the books will be available for purchase). There will also be informa-tion about the local Jacksonville area NOW chap-ter and upcoming events for feminists. The event is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served.

Thurs., March 16Art Tour: The Cultural

Center at Ponte Vedra Beach will have an art tour to Orlando and Winter Park for “The Wyeths” and “American Artists in Maine” exhibits. Visit www.ccpvb.org for information.

Brain Trust: "The Brain Trust," a stroke/brain trau-ma support group, meets at 7 p.m. in the Lockwood Room at Flagler Hospital, 400 Health Park Blvd., St. Augustine. Survivors and family members who would like to share are invited to participate. For information, call Betty Brown at 819-4567.

Grief Support: The Grief Recovery Support Group meets at 7 p.m. in Room 102 of the Family Life Center at St. Paul’s Catholic Church, 578 1st Ave. N., Jacksonville Beach. The group is for adults grieving the death of a family member or friend. Call Kathy at 553-8933 or Catherine at 247-0665 for information.

Poker Tournament: JAX Chamber’s 4th Annual Poker Tournament will be held at bestbet Jacksonville, 201 Monument Road. Check in is 4:30 to 5 p.m., with net-working and poker lessons from 5 to 5:30 p.m. and the tournament from 5:30 to 8 p.m. The cost is $50 for play-ers and $15 for spectators. Call 904-366-6600, ext. 7787, for more information.

Raise a Glass for a Cure: Whiskey JAX, 10915 Baymeadows Road, Suite 135, Jacksonville, will host “Raise a Glass for a Cure” in conjunction with the kickoff for the 2017 Take Steps Jacksonville walk to benefit The Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation. The event will be held form 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Light hors d’oeuvres will be served, and attendees will be given two drink tick-ets for beer, wine and well drinks. tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. Visit www.crohnscolitis-foundation.org for tickets and more information.

Trade Connexions: Trade Connexions, a busi-ness network organization, meets at noon at Atlantic Bistro, 725-6 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach. Guests are welcome. Contact Fred Bower at 904-612-3167 or [email protected].

Women Business Own-ers: Women Business Own-ers of North Florida’s 2017 signature event, “Unstop-pable,” will be held from 1 to 5:30 p.m. at the University of North Florida Herbert University Center. Visit www.wbonfl.org for infor-mation.

Sat., March 18Adoption Days: Katz 4

Keeps, 935B A1A N., Ponte Vedra Beach, will have Adoption Days from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. today and Sunday. Call 904-834-3223 or email katz4keeps.org for informa-tion.

Anchor Gala: The Project SOS Annual Anchor Gala “Port of Call Hawaii” will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Sawgrass Marriott. Visit www.projectsos.com for information.

Author Visit: A reading and lunch party for Tricia Booker will be held at 7 p.m. at The BookMark, 220 First St., Neptune Beach. The author will be on hand for book signing and a question-and-answer session. The event is free and open to the public. Call 241-9026 for information.

Basics of Cooking: Little kitchen helpers can learn the basics of cooking at Orange Park Mall, 1910 Wells Road, Orange Park, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the JCPenney Court. The event is free. Kids can get crafty as the learn the basic, try new recipes and get hands-on training from

Auntie Anne’s Pretzels and Great American Cookies. For more information, call 904-269-2422 or visit orange-parkmall.com.

Confederate Garrison Event: Fort Clinch State Park, 2601 Atlantic Ave., Fernandina Beach, will host a Confederate garrison event. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. today, and 9 a.m. to noon Sunday. The program will allow visitors to interact with living historians and experi-ence life in the fort as it was in 1861. Soldiers in period costumes will be involved in firing demonstrations, marching drills, cooking and daily activities. Fees are $6 per vehicle for entrance to the park, and $2 per person for admission to the fort. Call 904-277-7274 or visit www.FloridaStateParks.org for information.

CPR/First Aid Train-ing: The Jacksonville Chil-dren’s Commission, 1095 A. Philip Randolph Blvd., Jacksonville, will offer a CPR class from 9:30 to 11:30 and first aid training from 11:45 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. The full course is $45. Call Norma Dorsett at 992-3734 to register and pay.

GastroFest: GastroFest 2017 will be held from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Hemming Park in Downtown Jackson-ville. The cash-based festival will feature vendors with sample sizes available for $1 to $3. The JTA Skyway will provide complimentary transportation from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Visit gastrojax.org for information.

Nature Photography: A program on nature photog-raphy will be held at 10 a.m. at Big Talbot Island State Park on State Road A1A in Jacksonville. The program will start at the bluffs park-ing area. Bring your own camera and photography supplies, sturdy shoes, bug spray, sunscreen and water. Park entrance is $3. Call 904-251-2320 or visit www.floridastateparks.org/park-events/Little-Talbot-Island for information.

Talbot Critters: Join a park ranger at 2 p.m. at Fort George Island Cultural State Park, 11241 Fort George Road E., Jacksonville, to learn about the species that inhabit the barrier islands of Northeast Florida. The pro-gram will be held at the Ribault Club and is free. Call 904-251-2330 or visit www.floridastateparks.org/park-events/Little-Talbot-Island for information.

Sunday, March 19African Violet Society:

The Heart of Jacksonville African Violet Society meets at 2 p.m. at the Garden Club of Jacksonville, 1005 Riverside Ave., Jacksonville. Email [email protected] or visit www.jacksonvilleviolets.org for information.

Law Enforcement Appreciation: The Justice Coalition and St. Paul AME Church will celebrate National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, honoring law enforcement officers and families of fallen officers at the church’s 9:30 a.m. morn-ing worship service. The church is located at 6910 New Kings Road, Jackson-ville. Contact Sharon Coon at 904-444-3743 or [email protected] for information.

Organ Concert: German organist Felix Hell will pres-ent J.S. Bach’s “Goldberg Variations” arranged for organ at 4 p.m. at Memorial Presbyterian Church, 32 Sevilla St., St. Augustine. Admission is free and open to the public. Call 904-829-6451 for information.

Mon., March 20Beach Walk: A free beach

walk will be held from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Meet at GTM Marineland Office. The reserve is located at the southern end of Marineland on A1A (9741 Ocean Shore Blvd.). For more informa-tion, call 904-823-4500 or visit www.gtmnerr.org.

Beaches Business Association: The Beaches Business Association meets from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Blue Typhoon, 2309 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville Beach. Lunch is $10; the no-lunch room fee is $5. The sched-uled speaker is John Wells of the Springfield Car Cruise and Great Race.


CALENDAR: Family seining event is Saturday at GTM Research Reserve

AUTHOR VISITNew York Times bestsell-

ing author Amor Towles will be at The BookMark, 220 First St., Neptune Beach, this evening at 7 p.m. to talk about and sign copies of his new novel “A Gentleman in Moscow.”

Call 241-9026 or email [email protected] for information.

CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE

The Concours d’Elegance will be held today through Sunday at The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island. Concours d’Elegance features The Shop at the Concours at the Ritz-Carlton Amelia Island, RM Sotheby’s Amelia Island Sale Preview, Guardians of Porsche Wine Maker’s Dinner, the Porsche Driving Experience, Reliable Carriers Eight Flags Road Tour, test drives from various manu-facturers, a silent auction, book signings and more.

The Festivals of Speed will be held Friday and Saturday at the Omni Amelia Island Plantation Resort Friday and Saturday.

For more information on the Concours, visit www.ameliaconcours.org. For information on Festivals of Speed, visit www.festivalsof-speed.com/js_events/ame-lia-island.

WILD WONDERSDutton Island Preserve,

1600 Dutton Island Road, Atlantic Beach, will have Wild Wonders Saturday from 1 to 2 p.m.

Mike Rossi hosts the event, which is a hands-on program with animals

(including reptiles).Call 247-5800 for infor-

mation.

FILL MY CUPSt. Andrew’s invites all

women to a fun, joyous and uplifting day Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Community Presbyterian Church, 150 Sherry Dr., Atlantic Beach.

The free event includes breakfast and lunch. Bring a favorite snack to share. If possible, bring bath towels, cotton twin flat sheets or regular coffee for donation to church ministries.

Call St. Andrew’s at 249-4575 for information.

ART WALKThe Jax Beach Art Walk

will be held Tuesday, March 14, in Downtown Jacksonville Beach from 5 to 9 p.m.

The family-friendly event features local artists and musicians.

Visit www.betterjaxbeach.com for information.

WOMEN’S HISTORYThe Jacksonville area

chapter of the National Organization for Women will sponsor its 15th annual Women’s History event Wednesday at The BookMark, 220 First St.,

Neptune Beach.BookMark owner Rona

Brinlee will talk about books mostly by and about women (the books will be available for purchase). There will also be information about the local Jacksonville area NOW chapter and upcoming events for feminists.

The event is free and open to the public. Light refresh-ments will be served.

CONFEDERATE GARRISON EVENT

Fort Clinch State Park, 2601 Atlantic Ave., Fernandina Beach, will host a Confederate garrison event

Saturday, March 18. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, and 9 a.m. to noon Sunday.

The program will allow visitors to interact with liv-ing historians and experi-ence life in the fort as it was in 1861. Soldiers in period costumes will be involved in firing demonstrations, marching drills, cooking and daily activities.

Fees are $6 per vehicle for entrance to the park, and $2 per person for admission to the fort. Call 904-277-7274 or visit www.FloridaState-Parks.org for more informa-tion.

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Atlantic Beach Experimental Theatre (ABET) will present their production of “4000 Miles” beginning on Friday, March 10.

The dramatic comedy follows 21-year-old Leo after he suffers a major loss while on a cross-country bike trip. He seeks solace from his 91-year-old grandmother, Vera. The two become roommates in her West Village apartment, and over the course of a month, the two outsiders infuriate, bewilder, and ultimately reach each other.

The play was a finalist for the 2013 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. It won the 2012 Obie Award for Best New American Play and was named #1 Play or Musical of 2012 by Time Magazine.

The show is written by Amy Herzog and directed by Rhodie Jackson. The cast includes Michael Wills as Leo Joseph-Connell, Meganne McCawley Johnson as Vera Joseph, Alexis Boucugnani as Bec, and Kayle Le as Amanda.

Performances of “4000 Miles” will take place on March 10, 11, 17 through 19, and 24 through 26. Friday and Saturday performances will begin at 8 p.m. Sunday performances will begin at 2 p.m.

Tickets are $20 and may be purchased online at www.abettheatre.com or by calling the theatre at 249-7177.

ABET is located at 716 Ocean Boulevard, Atlantic Beach.

Unlikely roommates bond in ABET’s ‘4000 Miles’

Spring has been in the air for most of the winter. The season is

now upon us, and one gift of spring at retail centers, especially the large box stores, is an influx of tropical foliage plants for indoors and patios. In Florida, during the warmer season, we can actually use indoor plants in our outdoor rooms, and, sometimes, they will last for more than the season. A favorite of many homeowners is the Majesty Palm (Ravenea rivularis), also called Majestic and Majestie Palm.

This graceful palm is shade-tolerant, moderate- to slow-growing, and has a thickening trunk. Native to Madagascar, it is grown throughout Florida. They seem to be abundant this time of the year and on through the spring, but in their native areas in Madagascar, they are endangered. There are less than a thousand of these stunning, small understory palms left.

Anytime you attempt to grow any plant in your home or landscape, it is a good idea to know a little about where they grow and what they need in their native habitats. The reason for this is simple. You can attempt to replicate the same conditions and have a much better success in growing the plant after you take ownership.

In its natural range, the mature Majestic Palm is threatened by loss of habitat and has been reduced because of the illegal collection of seeds. There are strict laws against foraging for seeds and prohibitions in the international horticultural market as well. It is the most popular palm on the market whose native origin is this island off the coast of Africa. The favored range of the mature palm, along riverbanks or moist, well-drained soil, is in an area where the temperature never drops below 48 degrees even in the coldest month. The only habitat left with the larger palms is along a National Park range in southwest Madagascar, where they are protected. These palms grow along moist banks as a semi-shade understory forest palm.

For those who like to plant these palms as specimen plants around a pool or patio to add interest and an instant tropical seasonal lift, you will often see them fail within a few months. However, they don’t seem to die so much as the fronds begin to look damaged, spindly, and discolored. There can be several reasons for the decline. Perhaps you moved it into an area with too much direct sun, did not keep the

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The 7th Annual St. Augustine Celtic Music & Heritage Festival will be held Friday through Sunday, March 10 through March 12, at Francis Field in Downtown St. Augustine. The festival will feature eight Celtic bands – Albannach (above), Dublin City Ramblers, Emish, Emmet Cahill, Jig to a Milestone, Seven Nations, The Real McKenzies and Whiskey of the Damned. The festival will also feature a pre-festival whiskey tasting, Highland games, Celtic shopping and food and a St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Visit CelticStAugustine.com for information.

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The Cultural Center at Ponte Vedra Beach will hold its next workshop on Saturday and Sunday, March 11 and 12, from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. each day. Ellen Diamond will host “Expression in Color” in which students will explore the use of color as inspira-tion for the creative process.

The workshop will also focus on shape and composition in nature and landscape painting. Demonstrations and short films will be integrated into the work-shop to present new ideas and techniques. Diamond will be

working with acrylic paints, but students may use either acrylics or oils. Students may also bring photographs of subjects to use as inspiration.

Artists of all skill level are wel-come to register. Registration cost is $235 for Cultural Center mem-bers and $265 for non-members. For additional information or to register for the Ellen Diamond workshop, visit www.ccpvb.org or call 280-0614.

The Cultural Center is located at 50 Executive Way, Ponte Vedra Beach.

Photos via ellendiamond.comAcrylic paintings by Ellen Diamond.

Wild Birds Unlimited in Jacksonville Beach has photographs on dis-play from the winners of this year’s Audubon Photography Awards. The bird photos will be on display until March 16. The winning photos were selected from more than 7,000 entries sub-mitted from all fifty states, Washington, D.C., and Canada.

Wild Birds will hold a viewing event on Saturday, March 11, dur-ing which staff from the Audubon Center for Birds of Prey will hold educational sessions at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. A live

Bald Eagle and several other Raptor Educational Ambassadors will be present at the event, including a Barred owl and Red Shoulder hawk.

During the event, Wild Birds Unlimited will also be donating a percentage of their store sales to the Audubon Center for Birds of Prey in support of the Center’s raptor care and rehabilitation mission.

For more information, visit www.jacksonville-beach.wbu.com or call 246-6832. Wild Birds Unlimited is located at 4138 South Third Street, Jacksonville Beach.

Photos submittedTop to bottom: Grand Prize Winner, “Bald Eagle and Great Blue Herons” by Bonnie Block; Fine Art Winner, “Green Violetear” by Barbara Driscoll; Amateur Honorable Mention, “Black-winged Stilt” by Artur Stankiewicz. These photographs and others chosen for Audubon awards will be on display through March 16.

1st Street Loft Coffee House will participate in the Jax Beach Art Walk on Tuesday, March 14, from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. A variety of artists working in many types of media will exhibit their handmade artwork, including paintings, jewel-ry, painted glassware, handmade guitars, hand-made purses, dreamcatch-

ers, and more. For more information,

visit 1st Street Loft's web-site at www.1ststreetloft.com or call 241-7848.

1st Street Loft Coffee House is located at 502 North 1st Street in Jacksonville Beach, at the corner of 4th Avenue North and 1st Street North, across from the pier.

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Daily spring break art camps cover various media and techniques

Painter Ellen Diamond leads next Cultural Center workshop

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The Cultural Center at Ponte Vedra Beach will hold daily spring break art camps March 13 through 17. Workshops are available for ages four through eight and nine through fourteen. Classes will take place from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. each day for both age groups.

Students may participate on individual days or for the entire session.

Instructors will teach campers about various art-making techniques and materials. Classes for ages four through eight will vary. Classes for ages nine through fourteen will

include glasswork, painting, drawing, ceramics, and a Harry Potter-themed work-shop.

Camp and registra-tion policies can be found at the Cultural Center's website, along with more information about workshop sched-ules.

Daily rates are $40 for Cultural Center members and $50 for non-members. Pre-registration is required. To register or for more informa-tion, visit www.ccpvb.org, call 280-0614, or email Sara at [email protected].

Photos submittedStudents use pottery wheels during a previous class at the Cultural Center.

1001 Nites Mediterranean Grille & Hookah Lounge – 1183 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville Beach. 746-7969.

Blue Water Daiquiri & Oyster Bar – 205 1st St. N., Jacksonville Beach. 249-0083.

Brass Anchor Pub – 2292 Mayport Road, Atlantic Beach. 249-0301. David Rankin and Michael LaCross 9 p.m. Sunday. Open Mic Night Wednesday.

The Brix Taphouse – 300 2nd St. N., Jacksonville Beach. 241-4668. DJ Pristean 10 p.m. today. Sol Rydah 6 p.m. Friday. DJ Capone 10 p.m. Friday. Mason Masters 10 p.m. Saturday. DJ R3ign 10 p.m. Monday.

Campeche Bay Cantina – 127 1st Ave. N., Jacksonville Beach. 249-3322. Trivia 9:30 p.m. today and Tuesday. Mikey Clams 7 p.m. Wednesday. Two happy hours 7 days a week.

Casa Marina Hotel & Restaurant – 691 1st St. N., Jacksonville Beach. 270-0025.

Culhane’s Irish Pub – 967 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach. 249-9595. Trivia with Hacker 7:30 p.m. today and Wednesday. Karaoke with Hal 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Irish Traditional Selsiun 6:30 p.m. Sunday. Happy hours 4 p.m. and 10 p.m every day except Monday.

Engine 15 Brewing Co. – 1500 Beach Blvd., Suite 217, Jacksonville Beach. 249-2337.

Flying Iguana – 207 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach. 853-5680. “3” 9 p.m. today. Evan Michael and the Welll Wishers 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Darren Corlew 9:30 p.m. Sunday.

Fly’s Tie Irish Pub – 177 Sailfish Dr., Atlantic Beach. 246-4293.

Ginger’s Place – 304 3rd St. St., Jacksonville Beach. 249-8711. DJ Twisted 10 p.m. Friday. Karaoke with Ray (The Godfather of Karaoke) Lackie 10 p.m. Saturday and Wednesday.

Green Room Brewing – 228 3rd St. N., Jacksonville Beach. 201-9283. Michael C Friday. D-Lo Saturday. Ping Pong Tournament Tuesday.

Gusto – 1266 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville Beach. 372-9925. Vibe 7 p.m. today. Milton Clapp on the Piano 7 p.m. Friday. The Groov 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Hoptinger Bier Garden – 333 1st N., Jacksonville Beach. 222-0796.

Island Girl Cigar Bar – 108 1st St., Neptune Beach. 372-4194. Live music 9 p.m. Friday. Poker Night 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.

Island Girl Cigar Bar – 820 A1A N., Ponte Vedra Beach. 834-2492. Live music 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

Jaxon Social – 1161 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville Beach. 595-5660.

Lulu’s Waterfront Grille – 301 N. Roscoe Blvd., Ponte Vedra Beach. 285-0139.

Lynch’s Irish Pub – 514 1st St. N., Jacksonville Beach. 249-5181. Trivia 7:45 p.m. today and Tuesday. Split Tone 10 p.m. today. Austin Park 10

p.m. Friday. Live music 6 p.m. Saturday. Brown Goose 10 p.m. Saturday. Sunday Funday with Ryan Campbell 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Chillula 10 p.m. Sunday. The Band Be Easy 10 p.m. Monday. N.W. Izzard 10 p.m. Tuesday. Bingo 7:45 p.m. Wednesday. Ginger Beard Man 10 p.m. Wednesday.

Mayport Tavern – 2775 Mayport Rd., Atlantic Beach. 270-0801.

Mellow Mushroom – 1018 3rd St. N., Suite 2, Jacksonville Beach. 241-5600.

Mezza Restaurant & Bar – 110 First St., Neptune Beach. 249-5573.

Mojo Kitchen, BBQ Pit & Blues Bar – 1500 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville Beach. 247-6636.

Monkey’s Uncle Tavern – 1728 3rd St. N., Jacksonville Beach. 246-1070. Barrett Thomas today. Lunar Coast Band Friday. Karaoke Saturday and Sunday. Bingo Monday. Trivia Tuesday. Karaoke Wednesday.

North Beach Bistro – 725 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach.

372-4105.

Ocean 60 – 60 Ocean Blvd., Atlantic Beach. 247-0060. Happy Hour every day 5 p.m. The Zach & Ethan Duo 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Taylor Roberts 7 p.m. Wednesday.

The Pier – 412 1st St. N., Jacksonville Beach. 246-6454.

Poe’s Tavern – 363 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach. 241-7637.

Pusser’s Caribbean Grille – 816 A1A North, Ponte Vedra Beach. 280-7766.

Ragtime Tavern – 207 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach. 241-7877.

Restaurant Medure – 818 A1A N., Ponte Vedra Beach. 543-3797. Ace Winn today. Galaxy Friday. Latin All Stars Saturday. Darren Corlew Wednesday.

The Ritz – 185 3rd Ave. N., Jacksonville Beach. 246-2255. Mason Masters 9 p.m. today. DJ Hydro 9 p.m. Friday. DJ Nick Wonder 9 p.m. Saturday. Sol Rydah10 p.m. Sunday. Tad Jennings 10 p.m. Monday. DJ Hydro 10 p.m. Tuesday. DJ

R3ign 10 p.m. Wednesday.

Seachasers – 831 1st St. N., Jacksonville Beach. 372-0444.

Shim Sham Room – 333 1st St. N., Jacksonville Beach. 372-0781.

Table 1 – 330 A1A N., Ponte Vedra Beach. 280-5515. Gary Starling 7:30 p.m. today. Tier 2 7:30 p.m. Friday. Barrett Jockers 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Deron Baker and Guest 6 p.m. Wednesday.

The Tavern – 401 1st St. N., Jacksonville Beach. 435-4124.

Tomo – 1253 Penman Rd., Jacksonville Beach. 372-4369.

The Wine Bar – 320 1st St. N., Jacksonville Beach. 372-0211. Comedy Uncorked! 7 p.m. Wednesday.

Wipeouts Grill – 1585 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach. 247-4508. Live music 7 p.m. today. Trivia 7:30 p.m. Friday.

Zeta Brewing – 131 1st Ave., Jacksonville Beach. 372-0727. Live music 6 p.m. today, 8 p.m. Friday, and 9 p.m. Saturday. Who Rescued Who 4 p.m. Sunday.

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Music/Nightlife

Surrealist American musician Col. Bruce Hampton (Ret) will perform at the Beaches Museum Chapel on Monday, March 13, beginning at 7 p.m.

Hampton was a founding member of Atlanta, Georgia's avant-garde Hampton Grease Band in the 1960s. He later formed several other bands, including The Late Bronze Age, The Aquarium Rescue Unit, The Fiji Mariners, The Codetalkers, The Quark Alliance, Pharaoh Gummitt, and Madrid Express.

A documentary about Hampton titled "Basically Frightened: The Musical Madness of Col. Bruce Hampton, Ret." premiered at the Atlanta Film Festival in 2012. He was also awarded the

Governor's Award In The Arts and Humanities in 2012 by Georgia Governor Nathan Deal.

Hampton is known for playing a unique type of dwarf guitar called a "chazoid". Hampton commissioned the instrument himself, describing it as a "mandolin-cello".

More information about Col. Bruce Hampton (Ret) and his music can be found at www.colbruce.com.

Tickets for the show are $20 in advance and $25 on the day of the show. To purchase tickets or for more information, visit www.beachesmuseum.org or call 241-5657. The Beaches Museum Chapel is located at 381 Beach Boulevard, Jacksonville Beach.

Taj Mahal will perform at 8 p.m. on Friday, March 10, at the Ponte Vedra Concert Hall. The original performance was scheduled to take place on Feb. 10; tickets for that date will be honored at the new March 10 show. Taj Mahal has been performing for more than 50 years, blending sounds from the Caribbean, Africa, and the South Pacific into his signature blues style. Mahal is a singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and film conposer who has won two Grammys and the Lifetime Achievement for Performance Award at the 13th Annual Americana Honors and Awards in 2014. Tickets range in price from $46.50 to $66.50. Doors will open at 7 p.m.

On Saturday and Sunday, March 11 and March 12, Robert Earl Keen and His Band will perform at 8 p.m. each evening. Keen previously performed at the Concert Hall in 2015 to a sold out house. Since releasing his debut album three decades ago, Keen has recorded eighteen other records, performed thousands of shows, and been inducted into the Texas Heritage Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2012. He is well-known in the Texas folk and Americana music scenes, having worked with artists like Dave Matthews, Bonnie Raitt, Sheryl Crow, and others. Tickets range in price from $46.50 to $56.50. Doors will open at 7 p.m.

The David Bromberg Quartet will perform on

Tuesday, March 14, beginning at 8 p.m. Bromberg is touring in support of his eighteenth album, "The Blues, The Whole Blues and Nothing But The Blues". The multi-instrumentalist and singer/songwriter has previously collaborated with a number of well-known musicians, such as Bob Dylan, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, Emmylou Harris, Jerry Garcia, Bonnie Raitt, Carly Simon, The Eagles, and many more. Tickets for the show range in price from $39 to $44. Doors will be opened at 7 p.m.

To purchase tickets or for more information about these shows, visit www.pvconcerthall.com or call 209-0399. The Concert Hall is located at 1050 A1A North, Ponte Vedra.

Taj Mahal, Robert Earl Keen, David Bromberg to perform concerts at PV Concert Hall

Free chorale concert will be held at Neptune Baptist church

Beaches Club Scene

Col. Bruce Hampton (Ret) to perform Chapel Concert

Photo submittedCol. Bruce Hampton (Ret) performs at a previous Chapel Concert.

The Don Thompson Chorale will perform a free concert at Neptune Baptist

Church on Sunday, March 12, beginning at 4 p.m. The Chorale will be directed by

R. Hugh Patterson, former Minister of Music and Worship at Neptune Baptist Church from 1998 through 2003. The program, titled "Choral Masterpieces", will include works from Beethoven, Brahms, Faure, Mendelssohn, and Mozart, as well as several contemporary composers.

More information about the Don Thompson Chorale can be found online at donthompsonchorale.org.

Admission to the concert is free. For details, call 249-2307. Neptune Baptist Church is located at 407 Third Street, Neptune Beach.

Photo via donthompsonchorale.org The Don Thompson Chorale, pictured above, is a non-profit volun-teer community chorus in Jacksonville.

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Sharks take down top-ranked Bollesby DAVID ROSENBLUM

Baseball: Sharks defeat Bulldogs, Senators notch

two wins

Ponte Vedra picked up a big win against defending 5A state champion Bolles.

The nationally-ranked Bulldogs were riding a 19-game winning streak.

Sharks’ Quinton Brehm was stellar at the plate, knocking in five RBI’s, including a towering 7th inning grand slam to left field on a 3-0 count that put the Sharks up 7-0.

Kevin Faulkner struck out four batters in four innings of work to earn the win.

The Sharks defeated Baker County on Friday 3-1 behind Eric Aleman’s five-strikeout performance. Aleman also con-tributed with a double and a run scored in the win.

The Sharks are set to play its home opener tonight against Orange Park and face rival Nease at home tomorrow.

Fletcher picked up two wins last week, defeating Episcopal 6-5 last Tuesday and shutting out Fleming Island 1-0 on Friday.

Pitcher Owen Prior picked up a win against Fleming Island and recorded a save against Episcopal with Mackie Bell earning the win.

Softball: Senators get huge win over Atlantic

Coast, Sharks fall to Clay and Trinity Christian

Fletcher picked up a huge win last week, taking down one of the area’s top teams in Atlantic Coast.

The Senators (2-5) won the game 9-3 behind the hitting of Bailey Cooley and Sani Farris, who both went 3-for-4 on the day and driving in three runs each. Cooley added a double in the win.

Pitcher Jennifer Poston (1-3) picked up her first win of the season.

Earlier in the week Fletcher took a 4-1 loss to First Coast.

Ponte Vedra opened the week with a 2-1 loss to Clay, followed by an 11-0 win at Ridgeview.

Michelle Holder struck out six while giving up one hit in five innings against Ridgeview.

Last Friday, the Sharks took down Suwannee 6-4 behind a perfect 4-for-4 day at the plate by Scotland David. David scored a run and drove in one in the win. Holder picked up another victory, improving to 4-2 on the season.

Monday night, the Sharks were dealt another loss, with Trinity Christian taking a 4-3 win and dropping Ponte Vedra to 6-4 on the season.

Wrestling: Fletcher's Stepanyan places second

in state meet

Fletcher’s Narek Stepanyan finished second in the state in the 195-pound weight class, becoming the first Senator wrestler since 1981 to place at

the state tournament.The senior faced defending

state champion and top-ranked Josiah Gittman of Ft. Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas, falling 10-0 and tak-ing just the second loss of the season.

Stepanyan opened the tour-nament last Friday with an opening-round win over Plant City Durant’s Cody Jones. Stepanyan followed the win with a quarterfinal pin over Jordi Perez of Jupiter. A semi-final win over Tampa East Bay’s Kevin Clayton sealed a shot at the state title against the defending state champ.

Track: DeLay nets three wins at home meet

Fletcher hosted its lone track meet this season and scored some great results in the pro-cess. Six schools participated in the meet including Sandalwood,First Coast, Atlantic Coast and Beaches Chapel School.

Kaley DeLay continued her dominance, winning the 1600-meter, 3200-meter and 300-meter hurdles, helping the girls take first place overall.

Liberty Pigg finished second to DeLay in the 1600-meter and took first in the 800-meter run.

Nysa Ghee placed first in the shot put and second in the dis-cuss. Kali Miller was runner-up in the 3200-meter run and Kate Overby placed second in the 800-meter run.

The boys finished fourth overall, getting first-place fin-ishes from Wolf Baines in the 3200-meter run and Trevor Sprawling in the triple jump.

Amon Neal finished second in the 110-meter high hurdles, Riley Secrecy placed third in the 3200-meter and Donquez Demps placed third in the shot put.

Ponte Vedra hosted 12 schools in the Third Annual Craig Speziale Memorial Invitational on Saturday.

Gabriela Fasanelli won the 100-meter hurdles, placed sec-ond in the 300-meter hurdles and added a third-place finish in the high jump as the Ponte Vedra girls placed second over-all at its home meet.

Allison McCormack won the 400-meter dash, Reagan Darrah won the 800-meter run and Catherine Bridgewater won the shot put event.

New look for Stadium Course Durden wins in Puerto Ricoby DAVID ROSENBLUM

Defending PLAYERS champion Jason Day partici-pated in the unveiling of the newly renovated Hole 12 at TPC Sawgrass’ Stadium Course in Ponte Vedra Beach during THE PLAYERS Media Day on Tuesday.

Day, the No. 2 player in the world, participated in the Charity Challenge on the newly renovated, drivable par-4 12th hole, hitting tee shots for 10 celebrity guests that represented various charities. The celebrity with the closest ball to the hole would earn $10,000 towards the charity they represent.

Former Jacksonville Jaguars Tony Boselli (The Boselli Foundation), Jeff Lageman (Angelwood) and Josh Scobee (Wolfson’s Childrens Hospital) joined former PGA Tour players Jeff Klauk (Epilepsy Foundation of Florida) and Bob Duval (K9s for Warriors) among the celebrities par-

ticipating in the challenge.Local golf professionals

Todd Bork (North Florida Junior Golf Foundation) and Clint Avret (St. Vincent’s HealthCare Foundation) joined “First Coast Living” co-host Curtis Dvorak (Tom Coughlin Jay Fund), Spencer Schindler (First Tee of North Florida) and former LPGA Tour player Laura Baugh in

the event.Klauk, a previous winner

of the event, became the first two-time winner after knocking his shot within seven inches from the hole out of a green side bunker.

The event, which tradi-tionally is held on the 17th hole, was moved this year to showcase the redesigned 12th hole.

by DAVID ROSENBLUM

Jacksonville Beach profes-sional women’s surfer Kayla Durden backed up last year’s runner-up finish in the Association of Professional Surfing of Puerto Rico’s Corona Extra Pro Surf Circuit O’Neill Series in typical Durden fashion — with a win.

Durden took down the field in the waves at Domes Beach, Rincon, Puerto Rico, defeating reigning champion Alexis Engstrom of Montauk, NY in the final.

“It feels so good to bring this win back to Jax Beach,” Durden said after the win. “I’ve had a couple big results in the past few years but this by far surpasses them all. After getting second at this event last year I was so ready to go back and get this win!”

Durden spent the past year focusing on her professional surfing career, completing in World Surf League Qualifying Series events and various

other pro events around the world.

She picked up pro wins last year in the US Assure Women’s Pro during the annual Wavemasters Surf Contest in Jacksonville Beach and the National Kidney Foundation Rich Salick Pro-Am Surf Festival in Cocoa Beach last summer.

“I’ve been working hard to

progress in every area of my surfing and training and it feels like everything came together this event,” Durden said. “I couldn't be happier.”

With the win, Durden was also honored with the O’Neill Performance of the Event for her final heat score of 13.33, netting an extra $1,000 to go with her $5,000 first place prize.

photo by KAREN DURDENJacksonville Beach pro surfer Kayla Durden shows off her winnings following a win at the Corona Pro in Puerto Rico.

photo by DAVID ROSENBLUMDefending PLAYERS champion Jason Day tees off on the redesigned,par-4 Hole 12 at TPC Stadium Course Tuesday during Media Day.

photos by DAVID ROSENBLUM

From top: Fletcher's Amon Neal clears a hurdle during the 110-meter high hurdles event at Fletcher.Ponte Vedra lacrosse player Hal Swan (8) fends off a Nease defender during the Sharks 20-3 win over the Panthers.Fletcher's Kaley DeLay dis-tances herself from second place finisher and teammate Liberty Pigg during the girls 1,600-meter run at Fletcher last week.

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Special Olympics Polar Plunge

Saturday, March 11 at 9 a.m at the Seawalk Pavillion in Jacksonville Beach.

Participants are released in groups to plunge into the ocean and enjoy DJ Music afterwards. The ultimate objective of Special Olympics Florida is to help people with intellectual dis-abilities participate as pro-ductive and respected mem-bers of society at large, by offering them a fair oppor-tunity to develop and dem-onstrate their skills and tal-ents through sports training and competition, and by increasing the public’s awareness of their capabili-ties and needs. For more information go to www. http://specialolympicsflori-da.org

Grand Opening of Jax Beach Skatepark

The Grand Opening will take place Thursday, March 16 at 10 a.m. at the South Beach Community Park located at 2508 South Beach Parkway.

The public and press are invited to attend the Grand Opening ceremony. At the conclusion of the ribbon cutting, there will be a skateboard demonstration by local 12-year-old skating sensation Tyler Kirschenbaum.

3rd Annual Fred Funk Challenge

April 10

The 3rd Annual Fred Funk Challenge charity golf tournament will be held Monday, April 10 at Sawgrass Country Club in Ponte Vedra Beach.

Scheduled to begin at 8:30 a.m. with a shotgun start, the event will feature 18 holes of golf plus a post-tournament luncheon. The registration fee for the tour-nament is $250 per player and includes golf, use of the driving range, green and cart fees and the opportuni-ty to play a hole with PGA Tour Champion Fred Funk. Each player will also receive a team photo autographed by Funk. Prizes will be awarded in a number of cat-egories.

Proceeds from the tour-nament will benefit Crosswater Community Church’s “Finish the Course” campaign. Tournament sponsorship opportunities are also avail-able.

Registration deadline for the Fred Funk Challenge is April 3. To register or for more information, call (904) 824-9800 or visit www.crosswaterchurch.net.

Annual ‘5K Run for Peace’

Benefitting Betty Griffin Center Set

for April 8

Runners and walkers alike are invited to par-ticipate in the 2017 5K Run for Peace that begins at 8 a.m. Saturday, April 8 at the St. Augustine Pier, located at 350 A1A Beach Blvd.

The family-friendly event, that includes a separate reg-istration for children under 13 years of age, benefits the Betty Griffin Center – a nonprofit agency that pro-vides emergency shelter and services for residents expe-riencing domestic or sexual abuse in St. Johns County.

Runners can sign up for the event atwww.runsignup.com/Race/Events/FL/StAugustine/RunForPeace5k, or through the events section at www.bettygriffincenter.org. Adult registration costs $30, plus a $2.50 sign-up fee. The race fee for chil-dren is $15 plus the sign-up fee through April 6.

“This is among our big-gest fundraisers of the year, so we hope runners and walkers will take part in our 5K to support a very good cause,” said Betty Griffin Center Executive Director Joyce Mahr. “Nearly 500 people participated last year, and we hope for more community involvement in 2017.”

For more information, visit www.bettygriffincen-ter.org.

Spring Flag Football

Registration at Atlantic Beach

Registration going on now for Saturday morn-ing games in April fol-lowed by playoffs.

Coed teams are being formed now for ages 5 – 12. Registration $10;

Players will receive t-shirts and awards!

Registration form is online and at www.coab.us/recreation

Pickleball by the Sea

Meet at Jarboe Park in Neptune Beach Monday and Thursday from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Tuesday and Saturday mornings from 9:30 a.m. to noon.

Also mark your calendars for March 18, for the next Professional clinic with Jodi and Robert Elliot. They will offer new information at this clinic. Be sure to regis-ter early.

Jax Beach Sports

Tennis

Junior clinics are avail-able the following times:

Red Ball (ages 5-8) – Tuesday from 4:40 p.m.-5:30 p.m.

Orange Ball (ages 9-10) – Tuesday from 5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m.

Green/Yellow Ball (ages 11+) – Wednesday from 5 p.m.-6:00 p.m.

Junior League (14&U/18&U) – Monday from 5 p.m.-6:30 p.m. and Thursday from 5 p.m.-6:30 p.m.

Adult Clinics are available the following times:

Beginner/Advanced Beginner (2.5 or below) – Wednesday from 7 p.m.-8:00 p.m.

Intermediate (3.0/3.5) – Monday 11 a.m.-noon

Advanced (4.0 or higher) – Friday 9 a.m.-10:30 a.m.

All adult clinics require sign-up prior to attendance (eight players max).

Private lesson are also available. For more infor-mation, call the tennis cen-ter at 904-247-6221.

For more info, please contact Brecht Catalan, Facilities Manager at 904-247-6221.

League PlayAnyone interested in

becoming involved in league play for men's, women's or mixed doubles, email [email protected] for more infor-mation.

Golf

Private lessons are offered for 30 or 60 minute sessions, or an individual series of five one-hour ses-sions.

Semi-private lessons (two players of similar skill level) are available for 60 minute sessions, or a series of five one-hour sessions. Group package is available upon request.

For more information, contact the Jacksonville Beach Golf Course at 904-247-6184 or visit www.jaxb-chgolf.com

Tournament Info

JAGA Spring Four-BallMarch 20 at Marsh

Landing Country Club

JAGA Match Play Championship

June 2-4 at TPC Sawgrass Dye's Valley Course

15th JAGA Scholarship Golf Classic

Oct. 30 at Ponte Vedra Inn and Club

Yoga Info

Chair YogaAvailable to all skill levels

and ages, chair yoga classes are offered every wednesday from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Nursery Room at St. Pauls By-The-Sea Episcopal Church.

For more information, contact Brooks Slater at (904) 249-4091 ext. 103.

Free Gentle YogaFree, gentle yoga classes

are offered to those living with cancer at various Beaches locations through the instructors of the Christine Phipps Foundation (CPF). The CPF training program is conducted by

physicians and other health-care and yoga profession-als. All of the doctors, nurs-es, physical therapists and other medical faculty involved in the CPF training certification are volunteers.

The Beaches are host to five of the classes: two at Baptist Medical Center, two at In the Pink and the new-est class held Tuesdays at 11:30 a.m. at the Ocean Yoga Studio. For a full list of class times, visit www.ChristinaPhippsFoundation.com.

For more information, contact Beth Daugherty at i n f o @ C h r i s t i n a P h i p p s -Foundation.com.

Gentle Yoga for Seniors

Gentle Yoga for Seniors is offered at the Neptune Beach Senior Activity Center, 2004 Forest Ave., Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. and Fridays from 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. The cost is $5 per class. For information, call 270-1688.

Ocean YogaOcean Yoga, 51 Pine St.,

Atlantic Beach, offers begin-ner's yoga classes Monday at 11 a.m. and Wednesday at 5 p.m. New mixed level yoga classes are offered weekdays at 7 a.m., 8 a.m. and 9:15 a.m., and 5 a.m., 6 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Saturday classes are offered at 8:30 a.m. and 10 a.m., and Sunday classes are at 10 a.m. Check times and days online at www.ocean-yoga.biz, or call 904-613-7394 for more information.

Weekly YogaWeekly yoga classes are

offered at 391 3rd Ave. S., Jacksonville Beach. Special therapeutic classes are offered Saturdays. There is also teacher training. Massage therapy and pri-vate instruction are avail-able by appointment. For information, call 249-1111 or visit jacksonvilleyoga.com.

Yoga ClassA gentle yoga class is

offered from 9:30 a.m.- 11 a.m. Saturdays at the Atlantic Beach Community Presbyterian Church, upstairs in Room 12. Call or text 904-401-8761 for more information.

YogakulaYogakula is held every

Sunday from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. at The Courtyard at 200 First Street in Neptune Beach. The donation-based class features a different yoga studio each week. Visit www.200firststreet.com for information.

Chi WalkingChi Walking in Atlantic

Beach is held Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. Call 239-2247 for information.

Radiant Wellness Yoga

Radiant Wellness Yoga classes are held Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. For information, visit www.rwyogatherapy.com.

Rise n Shine with Tai Chi for Health & Wellness

@ Courtyard 200 First St - Neptune Beach

Tues & Thurs 6:30 a.m.-7:30 a.m.

Sponsored by: Southern Grounds, Boutique Unique, First Street Gallery & Red Daisy.

Tai chi for Health & Wellness class @ Community Presbyterian Church

150 Sherry Atlantic BeachSaturday's 8:30 a.m.

Donation appreciatedWww.sherinicholson.com

or 234-0038

Tai chi for Health & Wellness class @ Christ Episcopal Church San Pablo

2002 San Pablo RoadMonday's 6:30 p.m.Donation appreciated Www.sherinicholson.com

or 234-0038

Sawgrass Sport Shooting

Association to hold Free Clinic

The Sawgrass Sport Shooting Association is holding a free women's handgun instructional safety class on Saturday, March 25.

The Class will run from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

No experience necessary.

Certified instructors will be on hand to personally conduct the training. This class is limited to the first 18 women who apply prior to March 18, 2017.

Weapons and ammo will be provided. If you have your own weapon, please bring it, unloaded, to the range.

No weapons are allowed in the classroom.

Must be 18 years of age to attend. Registration is required.

Visit www.jaxbeachrange.com for further details.

Shrimp & Suds Craft Beer Festival set for April 1

Ballpark concessions and samples of more than 50 different beers at event to benefit the Jacksonville USO

Before the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp season begins next month, the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville will play host to the Shrimp & Suds Craft Beer Festival to benefit the Jacksonville USO on Saturday, April 1, when guests will have a unique opportunity to get an early taste of the new ballpark menu and sample selections from more than 50 different beers including Northeast Florida’s local breweries.

The Shrimp & Suds Craft Beer Festival will be Saturday, April 1, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. VIP ticket holders will be able to enter at 2 p.m. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Jacksonville USO.

“The Greater Jacksonville Area USO is most thankful to the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp for their support of the Shrimp and & Suds fun-draiser in support of the USO and all the military families we serve,” said Greater Jacksonville Area USO Executive Director Mike O’Brien.

Tickets for the Shrimp & Suds Craft Beer Festival are available at www.jaxshrimp.com. For $40, a guest will receive 20 drink samples and a Jumbo-size ballpark pretzel. VIP admission is $50, which includes 25 drink samples, a Jumbo-size ballpark pretzel, and early access one hour before the gates open for other guests. Legal ID will be nec-essary for entry to the event, which is exclusively for guests ages 21 and over.

Samples will be available at the event of more than 50 different beers, including samples from local Aardwolf Brewing Company, Ancient City Brewing, Bold City Brewery, Engine 15 Brewing Company, Green Room Brewing, Intuition Ale Works, Pinglehead Brewing Company, Veterans United Craft Brewery, and Zeta Brewing Company.

Throughout the festival, guests will be able to pur-chase food and beverage from the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville concession stands, shop for Jumbo Shrimp gear in the souvenir store, or purchase game tickets for the upcoming season.

The First Coast Car Council will also showcase specialty vehicles on the ballpark warning track dur-ing the event.

SPORTS BRIEFS

photo by DAVID ROSENBLUM

Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry hits a tee shot on Hole 16 at the TPC Sawgrass Stadium Course during the Tim Tebow Foundation Celebrity Golf Classic on Saturday.The event, put on by the Tim Tebow Foundation, supports the mission to bring Faith, Hope and Love to those needing a brighter day in their darkest hour of need. The mission is being fulfilled through sponsoring Night to Shine, a nation-wide prom for people with special needs, making dreams come true for children with life-threatening illnesses, build-ing of playrooms in children’s hospitals, providing life-chang-ing surgeries to children of the Philippines through the Tebow CURE Hospital, providing care for orphans in four countries and adoption aid grants for families adopting chil-dren with special needs internationally.In addition to Tebow and Henry, many celebrity guests, including Marcus Allen, Jerry Cantrell, Javier Colon, Harry Connick, Jr., Kristy Lee Cook, Erin Cummins, Chris DiMarco, Duck Dynast Cast (Jase, Missy, Willie, Kori, Jep, Jessica and Martin), Chip and Joanna Gaines, Artis Gilmore, Scott Hanson, Kaylee Hartung, Billy Horschel, Gary LeVox of Rascal Flatts, Anthony Mackie, Shawne Merriman, Lisa Morales, Dan Mullen, Terrell Owens, Tom Rinaldi, Hillary Scott of Lady Antebellum, Gary Sheffield, John Smoltz, Jordin Sparks, Chris Tomlin, Scott Van Pelt and Leon Washington were in attendance.

photo by DANIELLE BREHM

Ponte Vedra Sharks baseball player Quinton Brehm smacks a grand slam against nationally-ranked Bolles last Tuesday. Brehm drove in five runs in the game, batting 2-for-3 with a double to go along with the base-clearing home run.The Sharks opened the season winning three of its first four games and will play its home opener tonight against Orange Park. The Sharks also host rival Nease tomorrow night.

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CLASSIFIED LEGAL NOTICES 425

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Beach Body Towing Co., Inc. gives Notice of Foreclosure of Lien and intent to sell these vehicles on 03/29/2017, 10:00 am at 928 7th Ave S Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250-4208, pursuant to subsection 713.78 of the Florida Statutes. Beach Body Towing Co., Inc. reserves the right to accept or reject any and/or all bids. Cash only, day of sale. No titles, war-ranties or guarantee of titles. "As is.

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BL 3/9/17

NOTICE OF ZONING CHANGE

The City of Jacksonville Beach, Florida has received an application (PC#41-16) to rezone a 1.31 acre parcel of oceanfront land located at the Northeast corner of 1st Street North and 6th Avenue North from Commercial, limited: C-1 to Redevelopment District: RD to allow a mixed use hotel/commercial/resi-dential project. The property is locat-ed at 715 1st Street North.

A public hearing on Ordinance No. 2017-8087 is scheduled as fol-

lows:

Jacksonville Beach City Council, 2nd Reading

Monday, March 20, 2017 – 7:00 PM

The above referenced applications are available for review in the office of the Planning and Development Department, City Hall, 11 North 3rd Street, during normal business hours (M-F, 8am-5pm).

NOTICEIf a person decides to appeal any decision by the Planning Commission with respect to any matter considered at any meeting, such person may need a record of the proceedings, and, for such purpose, such person may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. The public is encour-aged to speak on issues on this Agenda that concern them. Anyone who wishes to speak should submit the request to the recording secretary prior to the beginning of the meeting. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 286.26, Florida Statutes, persons with disabilities needing special accommodation to participate in this meeting should contact the Planning and Development Department no later than 5:00 p.m. on the day pre-ceding the meeting.

BL 3/9/17

FAMILY COURT FOR THE STATE OF DELAWARE

NOTICE OF FAMILY COURT PROTECTION FROM ABUSE

ACTION

To Johnny L. Weeks, (Respondent)

Petitioner, Lidia Mendoza has filed a Petition for an Order of Protection From Abuse against you in the Family Court of the State of Delaware for New Castle County.

Case No. 17-02681

A court hearing has been scheduled for 3/17/17 at 9:30 am. The Family Court is located at 500 N. King Street, Wilmington, DE 19801. If you fail to appear, the hearing may proceed without you.

There is an Ex-Parte Order in effect.

If you wish to obtain the information on this filing prior to the hearing, please respond to the Family Court location noted above.

BL 3/9/17

AUCTION NOTICENotice is hereby given that pursuant to the ʻSelf-Storage Facility Act,ʼ Florida Statutes Section 1, part IV of Chapter 83, laws of Florida 1982; The personal property consisting of cloth-ing, personal items and household goods of:

ROBERT AUSTIN, E520, 5X5, ATL. BCH., TOOLS.TIFFANY THOMAS, B209, 10X10, ATL. BCH., HOUSEHOLD GOODS.AARON FINNELL, C346, 5X10, ATL. BCH., MISC. BOXES.BRANDI NANAN, C392, 10X15, JAX., HOUSEHOLD GOODS.STEPHEN GILBERT, D415, 5X10, JAX., MISC. CAR PARTS, CHEVROLET- VEHCLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: 1648780151306.ETHAN RINEHART, C386, 10X15, ATL. BCH., BICYCLES.ROBERT MYERS, D477, 5X10, ATL. BCH., HOUSEHOLD GOODS.YEYFRI CALDERON, D460, 5X5, ATL. BCH., HOUSEHOLD GOODS.JENNIFER ANDRES, B255, 5X15, NEPTUNE BCH., HOUSEHOLD GOODS. JENNIFER HAGELGANS, B164, 5X10, BRUNSWICK, HOUSEHOLD GOODS.LORENZO GUYTON, B208, 5X10, ATL. BCH., HOUSEHOLD GOODS.DARRELL ALONZO, A108, 10X20, ATL. BCH., HOUSEHOLD GOODS.JOHN STOKES, D478, 10X10, JAX. BCH., HOUSEHOLD GOODS. CHRIS WILKERSON, E526, 10X30, JAX., HOUSEHOLD GOODS.

Will be sold or otherwise disposed of at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, March 18, 2017 to satisfy lien(s) for past due rent(s), costs and fees. Disposition will take place at: Pan Am Mini Storage, 2383 Mayport Road, Atlantic Beach, FL 32233. Pan Am Mini Storage reserves the right to reject any and all bids and establish mini-mum bids to compensate for all costs.

BL 3/2 & 3/9-2017

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

The CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH Community Development Board will hold a public hearing to consider and take action on the following item(s) on Tuesday, March 21, 2017, at 6:00 PM at the Atlantic Beach City Hall 800 Seminole Road, Atlantic Beach, FL 32233 in Commission Chambers:

CASE NO. 17-ZVAR-405145 8th Street

(Jeffrey Sellers)Request for a variance as permitted by Section 24-64, to increase the allowable projections into side yards from 24 inches as required by Section 24-83(b) to 48 inches to allow longer eave projections.

17-UBEX-417630 Sturdivant Avenue(Sturdivant Holdings)

Request for a use-by-exception as permitted by Section 24-63, to allow an off-street parking lot as described by Section 24-162 for the businesses located at 625 and 645 Atlantic Boulevard in the Commercial General zoning district.

17-UBEX-329580 Mayport Road

(Brightway Auto Sales)Request for a use-by-exception as permitted by Section 24-63, to allow an establishment for the sale of auto-mobiles as listed in Section 24-111(c)(10) in the Commercial General zon-ing district.

Pursuant to Section 286.0105, Florida Statutes, a person deciding to appeal any decision made by the Commission with respect to any matter considered at the meeting or at any subsequent meeting to which the Commission has continued its deliberations is advised that such person will need to insure that a verbatim record of all proceedings is made, which must include the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.

All information related to the item(s) above is available for review at the city of Atlantic beach community development department at 800 Seminole road, Atlantic beach, Florida 32233, between the hours of 8:00 am and 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday, excluding legal holi-days, and may be obtained at this office or by calling (904) 247-5826. Interested parties may appear at the public hearing and be heard regard-ing the item(s), or written comments may be emailed to [email protected] prior to the hearing.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 286.26 of the Florida Statutes, per-sons with disabilities needing special accommodations to participate in this meeting should contact the City Clerkʼs Office at City Hall or by calling (904) 247-5800 not less than three days prior to the public hearing.

BL 3/9/17

LEGAL NOTICES 425

LEGAL NOTICES 425

PUBLIC NOTICEThe Board of Adjustment for the City of Jacksonville Beach, Florida will meet and hold a public hearing on Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, located at 11 North 3rd Street, Jacksonville Beach to consider the following variance applications:

BOA 17-100011 City of Jacksonville Beach Land Development Code Section(s) 34-336(e)(1)c.3, for a rear yard of 10 feet, in lieu of 30 feet required, to allow for temporary classroom build-ings on an existing approved condi-tional use private school, for property located at 102 South 15th Street, legally described as 38-2S-29E 2.700 B De Castro Y Ferrer Grant PT Recʼd O/R 16446-1143 (EX 10 ft. in R/W) Being Parcels A and B.

BOA 17-100020 City of Jacksonville Beach Land Development Code Section(s) 34-336(e)(1)e., for lot coverage of 47% in lieu of 35% maximum; and 34-336(e)(1)g., for accessory struc-ture setback of 1 foot in lieu of 5 feet minimum along the easterly property line, to allow a swimming pool and deck addition to an existing single family dwelling for property located at 1125 North 13th Avenue legally described as Lot 12, Block 3, San Pablo Manor.

BOA 17-100021 City of Jacksonville Beach Land Development Code Section(s) 34-336(e)(1)c.1., for a front yard set-back of 21.5 feet, in lieu of 25 feet required; to allow an addition to the front of an existing single-family dwelling property located at 3625 South Ocean Drive legally described as Lot 2, Block 1, Atlantic Shores, Oceanfront Section, Division “A”.

BOA 17-100027 City of Jacksonville Beach Land Development Code Section(s) 34-340(e)(1)c.1., for a front yard set-back of 9 feet in lieu of 20 feet required; 34-340(e)(1)c.2., for side yards of 5 feet each in lieu of 10 feet required; 34-340e(1)c.3, for a rear yard setback of 10 feet in lieu of 30 feet required; 34-340(e)(1)f., for 58.7% lot coverage, in lieu of 35% maximum, to allow construction of a new two-family dwelling for property located at 1306 and 1308 South 1st Street legally described as south 48 feet of north 81 feet, Lot 1 east 4 feet of south 48 feet of 81 feet, Lot 2, Block 132

Board of AdjustmentCity of Jacksonville Beach

NOTICEIf a person decides to appeal any decision by the Board of Adjustment with respect to any matter considered at any meeting, such person may need a record of the proceedings, and, for such purpose, such person may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. The public is encour-aged to speak on issues on this Agenda that concern them. Anyone who wishes to speak should submit the request to the recording secretary prior to the beginning of the meeting. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 286.26, Florida Statutes, persons with disabilities needing special accommodation to participate in this meeting should contact the City Clerkʼs Office no later than 5:00 p.m. on the day preceding the meeting.

BL 3/9/17

3BR/2BA SPACIOUS Jax Beach condo with garage. 12 blocks from beach. $1375/mo. (904)233-1346.

OCEANFRONT RENTALVacation Home for Rent 4BR/4BA, weekly, monthly, yearly. Call (904)591-5175.

ATLANTIC BEACH FIVE MINUTES to ocean, 1.5 baths, utilities included, W/D, large backyard.$500/mo. $250 deposit. Available April 1. Call (904)372-7558

CLEAN, complete digital cable & internet included. 241-3377.

TWO PUPPIES, just turned one year old. Brother and sister, only survivors of their litter. Boxer, hound mix. Female, spayed and microchipped. Both current on heart worm and flea prevention. Vaccines through July. Cat friendly. Prefer home together, but negotiable. (904)614-5172.

HOMELESS PETS for adoption- Cats & dogs. 246-3600.

LIVELINKS IS the best chatline for meeting real, fun-loving singles. Call 855-334-7726 and make a real conncecton.

CONDO FOR RENT 230

VACATION RENTAL 260

ROOM FOR RENT 275

FREE PETS 305

LOST/FOUND PETS 340

PERSONALS 415

ALL REAL Estate advertised herein is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act, which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limita-tion, or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or the intention to make any such pref-erence, lmitation or discrimination.The Leader Group will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. All persons are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis.If you believe that you may have been discriminated against in con-nection with the sale, rental or financing of housing, call the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development -HUD- 1(800)669-9777, or for the hearing impaired 1(800)927-9275.

FSBO, E of A1A Old Ponte Vedra, Rancher on 2 Lots, 2 Blks to Beach. Corner property. Call 285-5192.

JAX BCH- Oceanʼs Edge, second floor 1Bedroom/ 1Bath, fully fur-nished. Serious inquires only! $205,000. (904)213-4265.

4 BLOCKS to ocean. Lower duplex, 2BR/1BA, $1000/mo. +dep. Carport, WDHU, fenced yard. 241-1268.

WATERFRONT TOWNHOME9010 Hecksher Drive, 1200sf., 2BR/1.5BA with 90ft. fishing pier, $500/depositl $1195mo. 241-RENT(7368).

JACKSONVILLE BEACH small 1BR apartment. One block from ocean! First floor, no pets. (904)241-9266 or (904)247-5767.

JAX BEACH 2BR apt. View of ocean. No pets. (904)247-5767 or (904)241-9266.

SOUTH. JAX BCH, East. of 3rd St., 1BR, 2BRʼs & Oceanview 1BR $1195/mo., 2104 Ocean Dr. S., 32250. 241-RENT(7368).

ATLANTIC BCH home in gated com-munity. 4BR /3.5BA, two car garage, two story. Near intracoastal waterway and nature preserve. New carpet and paint. $2499 mo. for rent or $424,000 for sale (904)608-2579

ATLANTIC BCH, 4BR/ 3BA. 6 blocks to beach, walk to school & park. $1800/mo. All tile, fenced backyard. 700 Bonita Rd. First, last & security. Avail. 5/1. Call for appt. 535-8388.

NEP BCH, 3BR/ 1.5BA bungalow with large yard. Bike to beach and restau-rants and tastefully renovated. 300 Driftwood Rd. $1400/mo. with 1yr lease. Call Mark 343-4226.

JAX BCH- 3BR 1.5BA, clean, quiet, new floors, new kitchen. Less than 1/2 block to ocean. 14 35th Ave. S. $2250/mo. (904)424-5333, (904)655-8560.

SEEKING 1 to 2 bedroom rental for single professional. $900 or less. Please email [email protected].

REAL ESTATE 100

LOTS/LAND FOR SALE 110

CONDOS FOR SALE 130

APT/TOWNHOME RENTAL 200

HOME FOR RENT 215

WANTED TO RENT 225

Record fish caught in El Cheapo TournamentLast week’s windy weather

kept most anglers inshore. I spoke with Capt. Beau of the Mayport Princess. He says the boats have been doing really well on the black sea bass when they have been able to get out for their trips.

Inshore the black drum bite has slowed significantly over last week’s hot bite. The red drum are still chewing nicely. Capt. Chip Wingo picked up a few reds as by-catch while working the local ICW docks in search of sheepshead this past weekend.

The 17th Annual El Cheapo Sheepshead Tournament took place last Saturday and what a day it was. With almost 400 boats registered, over 100 lady anglers, 95 junior anglers and 20 kayakers, there was quite a field of fishermen.

The tournament was won by Chris Beasley of Callahan, who weighed a 14.3lb fish. The beast of a fish broke the previ-

ous tournament record of 12.9-pounds held by Shawn Parnell, caught during the 2009 tournament. Chris was one of the very few anglers to brave the rough seas and run 15 miles offshore to land that huge sheepshead.

The junior angler division was won by Errol Dedic with a 7.7-pound fish, Jessica Valerio took 1st place in the lady angler division with an 8.8-pound fish, and Tan Raulyn brought home first place in the kayak division with a 9.1-pound fish.

Many anglers showed their support for a very sick young man, Kadesh Levi, by writing #kleatsforkadesh on their boat numbers. Kadesh was diag-nosed with acute myeloid leu-kemia and has been in the hospital putting up a heck of a

fight. Most often seen wearing his Flounder Pounder hats and shirts, he would have loved to have been fishing the tournament last weekend. We send our thoughts and prayers out for this young angler.

Congratulations to the win-ner of this month’s Name that Fish contest sponsored by Angie’s Subs and Angie’s Grom! This month’s winners are Lisa Pardee and Bill Gowen. The March fish was a triple tail. We had more cor-rect responses for this fish than we’ve had for any other edition. Anglers target triple tail mostly on structures, such as nearshore crab traps or inshore docks starting in late March through the summer. The fish start to show up near Cape Canaveral and work their way up to the coast of Georgia

as the water temperature rises to the upper 60s.

Look for the next Name that Fish contest in the April 6 edi-tion!

If you would like to submit a photo of a local report please send via e-mail to

[email protected] Crowder is an avid

kayak and shore angler. She and her husband, Capt. Steve Crowder, also run a local fish-ing guide service out of Mayport, Madness Fishing Charters.

ANNA CROWDER Fishing Leader

photo by GEFF LEWISA monster 14.3-pound sheepshead caught by Chris Beasley to win first place and break the El Cheapo Sheepshead Tournament record.

THURSDAYNortheast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Dominant

period 8 seconds. Inland waters a light chop.THURSDAY NIGHT

East southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Inland waters smooth.

FRIDAYWest southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

Inland waters smooth. A slight chance of showers. FRIDAY NIGHT

West northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Inland waters a light chop. A slight chance of showers.

SATURDAYEast northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, with

occasional seas up to 6 feet. Inland waters choppy. A slight chance of showers.

SATURDAY NIGHTEast southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south after

midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet, with occasional seas up to 8 feet. Inland waters a moderate chop. A chance of showers.

Coastal Waters Forecast

Jacksonville Beach

Pablo Creek Palm Valley

MayportHigh Low High Low

5:28 am 11:52 am 5:52 pm ———6:18 am 12:05 am 6:40 pm 12:41 pm7:04 am 12:55 am 7:26 pm 1:26 pm8:48 am 1:42 am 9:09 pm 3:08 pm9:30 am 3:25 am 9:51 pm 3:46 pm10:10 am 4:06 am 10:31 pm 4:22 pm10:49 am 4:45 am 11:10 pm 4:57 pm

High Low High Low7:24 am 12:40 am 7:48 pm 1:21 pm8:15 am 1:37 am 8:38 pm 2:12 pm9:02 am 2:28 am 9:24 pm 2:57 pm10:45 am 4:15 am 11:07 pm 4:38 pm11:25 am 4:59 am 11:47 pm 5:17 pm

——— 5:41 am 12:03 pm 5:53 pm12:25 am 6:22 am 12:40 pm 6:29 pm

High Low High Low6:10 am ——— 6:34 pm 12:01 pm7:01 am 12:17 am 7:24 pm 12:52 pm7:48 am 1:08 am 8:10 pm 1:37 pm9:31 am 1:55 am 9:53 pm 3:18 pm10:11 am 3:39 am 10:33 pm 3:57 pm10:49 am 4:21 am 11:11 pm 4:33 pm11:26 am 5:02 am 11:48 pm 5:09 pm

DayThuFriSatSunMonTueWed

DayThuFriSatSunMonTueWed

Tides This Week

High Low High Low8:13 am 1:18 am 8:37 pm 1:59 pm9:06 am 2:16 am 9:29 pm 2:51 pm 9:55 am 3:10 am 10:17 pm 3:39 pm11:40 am 5:59 am ——— 5:22 pm12:01 am 5:44 am 12:21 pm 6:02 pm12:43 am 6:26 am 1:00 pm 6:39 pm1:22 am 7:07 am 1:38 pm 7:16 pm

ThuMar. 9

75/59

Mostly sunny with a north-east wind 7 to 9 mph. Mostly clear at night, with an east wind around 6 mph becom-ing light and variable.

FriMar. 10

77/60

Mostly sunny, then partly cloudy at night.

SatMar. 11

73/61

Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers, continuing into the night. Mostly cloudy at night.

SunMar. 12

75/57

Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers, continuing into the night. Mostly cloudy at night.

MonMar. 13

70/59

Partly sunny with a 20 per-cent chance of showers, con-tinuing into the night. Partly cloudy at night.

Local 5-Day Weather Forecast

Visit the National Weather Service Web site(www.ripcurrents.noaa.gov/forecasts.shtml) and click on

“Jacksonville” for today’s rip current outlook.

Rip Current Safety

Information from National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration

photo SUBMITTEDLaila, Gracie Mae, Chris & Buddy Tillis of Atlantic Beach each weighed in nice sheepshead at this weekend’s El Cheapo tournament.

The Beaches Leader/Ponte Vedra Leader

SERVICES 600

MOVING & STORAGE 645

PEST CONTROL 651

F.T. HELP WANTED 510

LAWN/LANDSCAPE 635


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To Advertise contact Classifi ed at (904) 249-9033or email classifi [email protected]

CLEANING 615 PAINTING 650

F.T. HELP WANTED 510 F.T. HELP WANTED 510

CLEANING 615

REPAIRS/IMPROVEMENT 665

F.T. HELP WANTED 510 F.T. HELP WANTED 510

GARAGE SALES 840 GARAGE SALES 840 GARAGE SALES 840

(Deadline for Thursday’s paper is Wednesday by 11 a.m.)

Ads start at just $7.40Garage Sale Kits

available for $4.99Includes 2 neon orange signs,

stakes, price stickers, an inventory sheet, and

instructions on how to have a successful sale.


DO YOU want to dedicate time to family and friends? Then, you really need a good house cleaning service. For more deta i ls , Text or call Fernanda 904-414-0469.Submit this ad and get 10% DISCOUNT!

BEACHES CLEANING - Your neigh-borhood, residential and commercial cleaning service since 1999. Licensed and insured. Same day free estimate. “Quality Doesnʼt Have To Be Expensive”. (904)333-0500

HOUSE CLEANER. Insured/ bonded. Serving Duval/ St.Johns counties since 2001. References available. Lou (904)504-5098.

PRISCILLA'S CLEAN Services, Commercial and residential. Good references and wonderful service. Call us today and make your appoint-ment (904)240-9341. Free estimates. [email protected].

GREEN ACRES LAWN CAREOne time or yearly. Small tree work. Since 1990. Licensed, Insured. 742-6763.

EDʼS LAWNCARE- Dependable Quality Service. Reasonable rates. (904)629-8322.

PAN AM MINI STORAGE, 2383 Mayport Rd., Atlantic Bch, FL 32233, 241-2300. Free Month!

SOLUTIONS BY Michael. Carpentry, rotted wood, fence and deck repairs. Installations and basic repairs. Licensed and insured. Free esti-mates. Michael (904)742-6567

MOVING SALE Sat 9-1 inside condo. Furniture, lamps, kitchen aid red $150, dishes, clothes, many other things! The Seasons - 12311 Kensington Lakes Dr Unit 2702. (#1224)

NEIGHBORHOOD GARAGE Sale. Jacksonville Golf & Country Club and Beach Way too. Saturday, March 11th, 8am. Many treasures.

ʻ05 PT convertible dream car. Excellent/mint condition. Orig. owner - 38000 miles $4900. 241-1191.

GARAGE SALES - W of BCH 858 AUTOMOBILES 980GARAGE SALES - W of BCH 858

MULTI-FAMILY SALE, Fri. & Sat. 8-1pm, Jackson Ave., off Solana.

HUGE CLOSEOUT SALE. Furniture, artwork, kitchen items, tablecloths, and more. Items excellent for cater-ers, resturants or food trucks. Saturday March 11th, 9-2pm, Captains Club, 13363 Beach Blvd. @ Brougham Rd.

GARAGE SALES - JB 850

GARAGE SALES - NB 852

GARAGE SALES - AB 854

GARAGE SALES - PV 857

GARAGE SALES - W of BCH 858

MOVING SALE Sat 8-? Brand new Washer/Dryer, everything! 629 4th Ave S

NEPTUNE BY THE SEA Community Treasure Sale. Saturday, March 18, 8am-1pm.

THREE FAMILIES Saturday, 8am-?, 327 Plaza. Furniture, antiques, crys-tal, china, silver, linens and much more!

FOR SALE 800MATTRESES. ALL SIZES!.

RICHARD'S MATTRESS & WICKER STORE. Serving the Beaches for over 34 years! 1079 Atlantic Blvd 249-3541.

SOFTUB, HOT tub/ 4 person, easily moved /gently used $1500(404)518-0127

KILLS ROACHES-GUARANTEED! Buy Harris Roach Tablets or Spray. Odorless, long lasting. Available: Hardware stores, The Home Depor, homedepot.com. Try Harris Bed Bug Killers too!

WANTED TO BUYAVIATION, MILITARY, Naval memo-rabilia of all kinds. Especially medals, insignia, patches, etc. Call Dean (904)246-0832.

SELL YOUR non-working washers & dryers, will pick up. Call 654-3756.

ANTIQUES/COLLECTIONS 810

WANTED TO BUY 820

I WORK 7 days a week/ 24 hours. Very caring with resume and refer-ences. Stroke, Parkinsonʼs, handi-capped. Can relocate. (713)402-9240.

CAREGIVERS 730

NOTICE TO READERSWARNING: WHILE this newspaper does not knowingly accept business opportunity ads which require you to pay a fee to get information or that refer you to 976-or 900- phone num-bers which will result in substantial charges to your phone bill, the news-paper cannot guarantee the validity of offerings in this classification. If any advertiser requires you to incur phone service charges or pay a fee to learn the nature of the opportunity, please report it to The Beaches Leader, 249-9033.

UNF PRESCHOOL is now enrolling 2 1/2 - 5 year olds for Summer & Fall 2017. Limited space available!! Register now!!!! We also offer VPK. (904)620-2372.

NOTICE TO READERSADVERTISERS IN this category are not offering jobs. They are seeking employment.

CAREGIVER WITH 18 years experi-ence in elderly caregiving. Extremely capable and compassionate. Excellent references. Amy (904)859-3881.

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY 530

CHILD CARE 540

WORK WANTED 550


JIMMY HULAʼS is opening soon in Jacksonville Beach. Our Island of Amazing Flavors, Original Fish and Fusion Tacos, Epic Burgers and Craft Beers is looking for Line Cooks, Front of House Personnel and Bartenders. Pick up an application at the new Jimmy Hulaʼs location at 528 Beach Blvd then call 904-296-9665 M-F 9 AM-5 PM to schedule your interview.

WANTED RESIDENTIAL Cleaner, Monday- Friday. No Experience required. Part-time available. Call (904)-477-7448. Leave message.

CARPENTERS, ELECTRICIANS, GENERAL LABOR (904)527-8010

POLICE PATROL OFFICERCity of Atlantic Beach. Must have cur-rent law enforcement certification acceptable to the State of FL and be eligible to complete Florida training and certification within 6 months of hire; 12 hr. shifts, 84 hrs. every 2 wks.: 18.43/hr; $40,251/yr.+ benefits. Applications must be received by 03/29/17. Physical Agility and Written test on 04/15/17. More info. and appli-cation packet can be obtained at www.coab.us. Submit application to 800 Seminole Rd, Atlantic Beach, FL 32233, (904)247-5820. No smokers/ tobacco users. Drug testing conduct-ed. EOE.

ACCOUNTANTCITY of Atlantic Beach. $40,289 - $53,997 yr. D.O.Q.+ benefits. Performs journal entry processing, general ledger account analysis & reconciliations, regulatory reporting & other financial data support. Bachelorʼs degree in accounting or related field and min. 4 yrs. exp. required, preferably in a municipal govt. CPA or CPA candidate pre-ferred. Applications accepted until 3/15/17 at 800 Seminole Rd, Atl. Beach, FL 32233. For more info visit www.coab.us or call (904)247-5820. No smokers/ tobacco users. Drug testing conducted. EOE.SALON CHAIR Rental $150 per week at newly remodeled R & B Hair Salon, Jax Bch. Call 874-2525.

LEGAL NOTICES 425

P.T. HELP WANTED 500

JACKSONVILLE BEACH Allstate agency seeking experienced Licensed 440 or 220 agent to join our team. Primary duties and responsi-bilities include sales and providing customer service to agency custom-ers. Email resumes to: [email protected] or call (904)247-0777.

DEPUTY FINANCE DIRECTORCity of Atlantic Beach. Starting Pay $55,062 - $73,864 yr. D.O.Q.+ bene-fits. Administrative financial manage-ment & supervisory work in the gen-eral accounting system and activities of the Finance Dept. CPA license required. BA Degree in Accounting and min. 5 years experience. Applications accepted until 03/15/17 at 800 Seminole Rd. Atlantic Beach, FL 32233. (904)247-5820 or visit www.coab.us No smokers/ tobacco users. Drug testing conducted. EOE.


NOTICE TO READERSHELP WANTED classifications in this newspaper are intended to announce genuine current job openings. No fees may be charged to the prospec-tive employee. Ads for self-employ-ment or business opportunities appear under the Business Opportunities category. Ads which may require payment of fees for employment information, guidance or training may appear under Job Service. Should any Help Wanted advertiser ask for a fee or if the adver-tiser is offering a product or service rather than a job opening, please notify The Beaches Leader, 249-9033.

CERTIFIED TEACHERS five days a week, half day employment. Please send resume to 400 San Juan Drive, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082 attn: Janet Blacker

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned, desiring to engage in business under the fictitious name of Nail Solutions By Paige, in the County of Duval located at 1623 Silver St., Jacksonville Florida 32206 intends to register the said name with the Division of Corporations of the Florida Department of State, Tallahassee, Florida. Dated at Jacksonville Beach, Florida, this 9th day of March 2017

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Cont. from B-1palm moist enough, or the temperature was not yet consistently warm, with too much fluctuation into temperatures below 48 degrees. Although these plants can adapt to some of our outdoor conditions in Florida, especially in our area, the chances of success and the potential damage to leaves in colder conditions is increased. The plant must be protected in temperatures below 25 degrees or the plant will not simply show damage, but will likely die.

Indoors or out, this palm can grow up to 20 feet tall, dependent on light, water, and soil conditions. The palm can reach ten feet in height quickly, and then shows moderate growth until it reaches full height. It may spread up to five feet wide. The top of the palm grows symmetrical leaves. You might ask, “If this plant is endangered, how and why do we have so many plants available in many parts of the world at such modest prices almost seasonally?” The answer is simply because of the large commercial market worldwide for this

plant, which is easily propagated. They have been popular since early Victorian times in Europe for use in areas such as conservatories, hotel lobbies, palaces, and large estate homes. They adapt to many different decors and, in large number, the palms can adapt to interior spaces with just a bit of care. These palms are very affordable and commonly marketed year-round, but especially in springtime. The method of production for these plants is an important consideration when purchasing them for your home or landscape.

They are grown in containers in greenhouses, or in tropical areas of southern Florida, in shaded or screened areas. They are managed under these conditions at every stage, from propagation to market. Because they are grown in reduced light, the foliage of the fronds will often appear deep green. Light conditions are decreased by at least 50 percent at the earliest stages of development. Shade is then increased, creating approximately 70 percent light reduction for the final year before plants are sent to

market, usually at about five to six feet. Remember, these are understory plants in the forests of Madagascar, which have well-drained soil along steady accessible streams, but are not constantly standing in water. If the fronds turn brown on the tips of the leaves, you are likely not watering enough, or you have placed it in an area where it is drying out too quickly. If the leaves turn yellow, it may be getting too much water, either in frequency or retained around the roots with soil or a container which is not allowing the moisture to drain well enough. The natural habitat and the growing method make these palms especially adaptable to interiors. Placement of the plants in a less stable condition outdoors will easily shock them.

Majestic Palms are often used in commercial areas; they are popularly used in weddings, ballrooms, and reception areas. They are produced in such number that they are very affordable and can be used in larger spaces to add a quick tropical dimension. At the five- and six-foot stage, they are light,

easy to move, and grown in relatively small containers. The leaves or fronds are not easily damaged when transported and moved with minimal care. Event planners as well as most homeowners can purchase a collection of these palms at the beginning of the season. Commercial interests can rent them out or use them in many events throughout the spring and summer, and then either sell or maintain them after the season. The average size of these plants, when marketed at five to six feet tall, makes arranging them in large spaces easy and consistent.

To keep these palms looking their best, do not let them dry out completely. Water well, but allow the water to drain and do not let them stand in water. These palms require more water and more humidity than many other types of palms. They should be fed with a good, standard, indoor plant fertilizer from March to December, about every six to eight weeks. I find that a liquid fertilizer on this plant indoors is beneficial to keep the plant more consistently healthy. The palms should not be placed near air-conditioning or heating vents or in drying

winds. As palm fronds decline, they can be cut off, but wait until the frond is completely dry and dead, especially if it is outdoors. Indoors, you may clean them up more frequently as they begin to discolor. Opening windows at the beach allows fresh air indoors and also increases humidity. Many of our interiors in Florida are higher in humidity. That is a good condition for these palms; they like humid environments. If your interiors are dryer, you will need to spray the plant leaves with a mister every few weeks to keep it at its healthiest look. Be sure to place the plant where it receives good light and rotate the plant every few days to equally distribute the light. Some Florida rooms are filled with enough light from multiple directions to keep the palms healthy without much movement. Repot the palms annually or as they fill the containers. They will decline if the palm becomes too crowded or rootbound.

Most people visiting or living in Florida expect to see signs of the tropics, even in not-so-tropical northeast Florida. Majestic Palms are

good seasonal and sustainable palms when grown with the right care and in the right spaces here in northeast Florida. They are relatively easy to grow and will adapt to many different styles of interiors. Because they are so widely commercially propagated, they are also affordable for most budgets.

Neptune Beach resident Lee McDonald is a Master Gardener with the Duval County Extension Service.

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Gardening: Royal Palms require humid conditions

Photo submittedA Royal Palm kept in a room with light from large, northern exposure windows.

THURSDAY

Casa Marina Hotel and Restaurant, 691 1st St. N., Jacksonville Beach. 6 to 8 p.m., first/third Thursdays. 270-0025.

New York Butcher Shoppe, 880 A1A North-Unit 12, Ponte Vedra Beach. 7 to 8:30 p.m., first Thursday. 686-1652.

Wine Bar, 320 1st St. N., Jacksonville Beach. 6 to 9 p.m. 372-0211.

FRIDAY

Royal Palm Village Wine & Tapas, 296 Royal Palms Dr., Atlantic Beach. 5 to 8 p.m. 372-0052.

Tim's Wine Market, 278

Solana Road (Winn-Dixie Shopping Center), Ponte Vedra Beach. 5 to 7 p.m. 686-1741; www.timswine.com.

Total Wine and More, 4413 Town Center Pkwy., St. Johns Town Center, Jacksonville. 4 to 7 p.m. 998-1740.

Wine Warehouse of Atlantic Beach, 665 Atlantic Blvd., Atlantic Beach. 4:30 to 7 p.m. 246-6450.

Winn-Dixie, 290 Solana Road, Ponte Vedra Beach. 4 to 7 p.m. 543-8668.

SATURDAY

JJ’s Liberty Bistro, 330 A1A N., Ponte Vedra Beach. Noon to 3 p.m. 273-7980.

Tim's Wine Market, 278 Solana Road (Winn-Dixie Shopping Center), Ponte

Vedra Beach. Noon to 5 p.m. 686-1741; www.timswine.com.

Total Wine and More, 4413 Town Center Pkwy., St. Johns Town Center, Jacksonville. Noon to 6 p.m. 998-1740.

SUNDAY

San Sebastian Winery, 157 King St., St. Augustine. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. 826-1594.

Total Wine and More, 4413 Town Center Pkwy. Noon to 5 p.m. 998-1740.

WEDNESDAYIsland Girl Wine & Cigar Bar, 7860 Gate Pkwy., Suite 115, Jacksonville. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. 854-6060.

Urban Flats, 330 A1A N., The Shoppes of Ponte Vedra. 5 to 8 p.m. 280-5515.

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