Jeannie Greenwald is a freelance photographer, neighborhoods evangelist, and editor-in-chief of The Beaches Online. She is also a degreed psychologist and occasionally works as an adoption social worker for Jacksonville area families. She founded The Beaches Online, LLC, in 2011 to write about the happenings in 'the beaches' - the island-without-a-name, in Duval and St. Johns Counties, Florida. Always equipped with cameras, she roams the beaches, the string of barrier islands from Amelia to Anastasia, and also journeys inland, to the rural banks of Florida's blackwater rivers, and the pristine, freshwater springs. Jeannie's lived at the beaches for twelve years, and considers herself a common-law native. She celebrates the joy of living in a coastal community that prides itself on its beautiful beaches and strong, independent local business community.
…and there were 32 acts who took to the stage January 27 to prove it. A sold-out event, the show ran for two hours with an intermission. The warm-up act was the Fletcher High School Step Team, whose experience and great vibe set the tone for the evening. It was great fun to watch […]
The Jacksonville Beach skin care and body products company Hydrotion/Beach Bum celebrated its first year in business, and The Beaches Online was there to celebrate. We’ve used their products, we like them, and we think you will, too. Dr. Spring Behrouz is the scientist who developed the just-right combination of fresh, natural, and anti-oxidant ingredients […]
On Friday morning January 27 Fletcher High’s PTSA hosted its annual Welcome Breakfast, where it was all about making this year’s area 8th graders and their parents feel comfortable as they begin their high school journey, and showing them why Fletcher is, indeed, the Pride of the Beaches. Prospective Fletcher students and parents from the […]
Neptune Beach resident Greg Hallaman is heading to the Super Bowl! No…he’s not a super fan of either the Giants or the Patriots, but it’s definitely all about football, sports and opportunity. Hallaman has hosted The Greg Hallaman Show on 1010 XL radio since August, and the sports talk program will be broadcasting from “Radio Row” […]
On Friday morning, January 27 at 8:00 am students starting 9th grade this fall and their parents are invited to attend the Welcome Breakfast. This event is organized by Fletcher’s Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA) and is all about making prospective students feel comfortable about starting high school and showing them why Fletcher is, […]
The Beaches Online (TBO) had a busy and exciting last week. Hydrotion/Beach Bum’s Jacksonville Beach showroom On Monday we surprised Hydrotion / Beach Bum with an impromptu birthday party. The local, growing, and awesome skin care and body products company just celebrated its first year in business. Hydrotion is a line of quality facial products […]
We’re guessing everyone’s heard that a small plane landed in Atlantic Beach, on the beach at 17th Street, Wednesday afternoon. When we arrived on the scene at about 5:30pm we learned that the pilot and his dog had been the only occupants and were unharmed, as he’d safely landed the sputtering aircraft on the sand. […]
Isn’t everyone on the island aware of the Beaches Green Market held on Saturday afternoons in Neptune Beach? It’s a wonderful weekly gathering of growers and other vendors who gather to sell fresh and locally sourced food. It’s very popular, year round. If you’re in Ponte Vedra, come on out; it isn’t far. Fresh food, locally grown…well, […]
Here’s a Beaches Online exclusive tip: It’s easy to meet the actors of Wicked right now. Their run at the Times Union Center’s Moran Theater continues through January 22. After the performance you should exit the theater promptly and go to the exterior stage door outside the building. Do not stop to use the […]
The Broadway smash hit Wicked ‘s national tour opened in Jacksonville January 4 at the Times-Union Center Moran Theatre. A tremendously popular show with an intensely loyal fan base, Wicked is generally sold out. It runs through January 22, and you can order your tickets through The Artist Series by clicking here … and / […]
… would so many have come to frolic and play? It is winter, after all, but it was easy to forget, just a few days ago, when the WaveMasters held their 17th annual New Year’s Day Polar Plunge. The tradition began with a group of surfer friends who got together on New Year’s morning and celebrated […]
If you haven’t been to the corner – where Atlantic Beach and Neptune Beach join to form The Beaches Town Center – during this holiday season, then do get down there to see this excellent display of Christmas lights with beachy accoutrement. Our little coastal communities exude small town holiday charm, and have […]
…(or even for yourself. We won’t tell.) We truly love the local shopping scene here at the beach and are fortunate that we really don’t have to leave the island to get nearly all of our needs met. This makes Christmas shopping so much easier. We’ve got the perfect gift package for those in […]
…at Adventure Landing, now through January 2. School is out and the kids are looking for something to do. Why not take them over to Adventure Landing’s first Winterfest and let them experience some northern winter fun right here at the beaches? Check out all the details about Adventure Landing’s Winterfest here. Have you been […]
…as Christ United Methodist Church on Penman Road in Neptune Beach stages a live nativity scene on its front lawn on December 18 from 5:00 – 9:00 pm. If you missed the live nativity, A Bethlehem Visit, the annual big event hosted by Ponte Vedra Presbyterian Church, head on over to the Christ United Methodist on […]
