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TBO INVESTIGATES: Residents fuming after address change

An address change is brewing in some parts of Atlantic Beach.

Letter from USPS notifying residents of mailing address change. (Source: Facebook)

Letter from USPS notifying residents of mailing address change. (Source: Facebook)

Or, is it brewing in Jacksonville?

That’s the big question after residents took to Facebook reporting they had received letters from the United States Postal Service indicating their mailing address would change from “Atlantic Beach, FL” to “Jacksonville, FL” on May 1.

This impacts residents living in the zip code 32233, which is shared not only within the corporate limits of Atlantic Beach, but also parts of Jacksonville that spill over the Intracoastal.

Generally, residents living north of Dutton Island Road and west of Mayport Road were technically Jacksonville residents. While this means their property taxes were paid to Jacksonville, some utilities, such as water and sewer, were provided by Atlantic Beach and billed from Atlantic Beach. The vast majority of Jacksonville residents pay water and sewer to JEA.

According to the USPS letter, joint resolutions by both cities requested the postal service change the address.

Some residents took to Facebook, saying they never even realized they lived in Jacksonville.

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Nick Lulli is a decorated television journalist who has literally been broadcasting since age 4. Nick has worked at Action News Jax; the FOX affiliate in Augusta, Georgia; and the CBS affiliate in Flint, Michigan. He’s the recipient of the 2016 Associated Press Award for reporting two major stories in the great lakes state. From 2011-2012, he co-operated The Beaches Online’s one year trial run. Nick is well known on the First Coast, having appeared on the market’s network affiliates since age 11. As a child, he was frequently seen on the beach reporting on the various tropical storms and hurricanes impacting the state. At age 15, he operated a Youtube news channel aimed at the beaches. He has traveled the country for his work, interviewing governors from multiple states; senators; celebrities; and everyone in between. He gained national attention for challenging Michigan Governor Rick Snyder on multiple occasions for his role in the lead contamination of the water supply in Flint, Michigan. Nick’s strong suits are law & crime; city government; environment; and, weather.

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