Atlantic Beach News

For at least three young boys, a Fort Mose history re-enactment called "Flight to Freedom" was an eye-opener - especially since they were the ones doing the re-enacting. Matthew Wilson, 14, a Bartram Trail student, said he moved here from a treasure trove of colonial history - Massachusetts - but he'd never heard of Fort Mose, the country's first ... (more)

Patsy Bishop , owner of Shorelines in Neptune Beach and president of the Beaches Town Center Merchants Association, is among the Beaches merchants who are enjoying good sales from a comparatively mild winter.

But Cruisers also serves fried catfish, country fried steak and chicken sandwiches.

I didn't get to include information from an interview with a Chicago lift bridge enthusiast in my story that ran in Monday's Times-Union. But I thought readers might enjoy hearing retired engineer James S. Phillips' thoughts on the child-like fascination bridges can cause.

For years Carolyn Woods has claimed outsider status on the Atlantic Beach City Commission and she's railed against what she sees as a "good ol' boy" network in need of change.

Blogs / Drew Dixon's Blog / High count of dead sea birds washing ashore on First Coast Beaches, but officials say not to worry Gary Anderson, a member of the Jacksonville Waterways Commission, just happened to be on the beach for a stroll on Friday and found about 10 dead sea birds in the area of First Street in Atlantic Beach.

It was a surreal scene that greeted police Wednesday afternoon as they arrived at a room at the Value Place Inn at 3425 Saland Way.

Presidential candidate Mitt Romney holds 2-week-old Gunner Cannon, brought to Tuesday morning's Jacksonville campaign stop by his parents Chad and Stacie Cannon of Atlantic Beach.

Presidential candidate Mitt Romney holds 2-week-old Gunner Cannon, brought to Tuesday morning's Jacksonville campaign stop by his parents Chad and Stacie Cannon of Atlantic Beach.

After town hall meetings, formations of task forces and even a public-private consortium suggested by a Florida legislator to help keep the St.

"I used to go to the Rite Spot when I was a kid living at Mayport Naval Base back in the 70s ... is it really closed? So sad! We're going to be down there next week and I was hoping to stop by.

Blogs / Drew Dixon's Blog / Airplane that had emergency landing in Atlantic Beach flew off on its own from the shoreline We've had lots of calls about that Jacksonville Beach doctor who landed his airplane on the beach in Atlantic Beach last week.

Neptune Beach joined its neighboring coastal community this week in funding a consultant that could help the municipalities challenge Jacksonville and the city's demands that the Beaches cities pay higher fees for garbage services.

ATLANTIC BEACH, Fla. -- Ed McDonald was one of dozens of curious beach goers who watched with amazement, a plane take off from Atlantic Beach.

Jocelyn and Matthew Wheeler of Atlantic Beach, Fla., announce the birth of a daughter, Madilynn Jayde, on Dec.

Neptune Beach City Council members vote tonight on a measure to split funding with Atlantic Beach to pay for a financial analyst firm to look into fees for garbage services for the coastal communities assessed by the city of Jacksonville.