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EVACUATION: Beaches residents ordered out as Matthew takes aim

By Nick Lulli on Oct 05, 2016 in Atlantic Beach, Business, Featured, Government, Jacksonville Beach, Mayport Village, Neptune Beach, Our Beach Towns, Ponte Vedra Beach

Residents of Atlantic Beach, Neptune Beaches, and Jacksonville Beach have been ordered to leave the beaches in advance of devastating Hurricane Matthew. Jacksonville mayor Lenny Curry has signed a declaration of emergency for the entirety of Duval County. All schools are closed Thursday and Friday.

STATE OF EMERGENCY: Matthew takes aim at Florida

By Nick Lulli on Oct 03, 2016 in Atlantic Beach, Business, Featured, Government, Jacksonville Beach, Mayport Village, Neptune Beach, Our Beach Towns, Ponte Vedra Beach

Florida Governor Rick Scott has declared a state of emergency for all counties in Florida, including Duval and St. Johns. The announcements come after updated computer model forecasts show dangerous Hurricane Matthew could deal a decimating blow to the Sunshine State. Governor Scott said, “Hurricane Matthew is a life-threatening category four hurricane and we must […]

Tropical Storm Warning issued for beaches

By Nick Lulli on Sep 01, 2016 in Atlantic Beach, Business, Featured, Government, Jacksonville Beach, Mayport Village, Neptune Beach, Our Beach Towns, Ponte Vedra Beach

A tropical storm warning is now in effect for all of our beach communities in preparation for Hermine. The latest track takes it close enough to our area where we are in the forecast for winds in excess of 40mph with gusts over 60mph. The First Warning Weather Center is also worried about the threat […]

Beach News Now: 8/30/2016

By Nick Lulli on Aug 30, 2016 in Arts & Entertainment, Atlantic Beach, Business, Featured, Government, Happening at the Beach, Jacksonville Beach, Mayport Village, Neptune Beach, Our Beach Towns, Ponte Vedra Beach

Thousands attend Trump rally in Jacksonville

By Nick Lulli on Aug 04, 2016 in Arts & Entertainment, Business, Featured, Government, Off the Island

Thousands packed into the Veterans Memorial Arena in Downtown Jacksonville to take part in a rally to support Donald Trump. The New York businessman is traveling the country in an attempt to woo voters before the November election. By Trump’s own estimate, 16,000 supporters came out in support. The capacity for a concert is 15,000. […]

Neptune Beach police debut new vehicle look

By Nick Lulli on Apr 14, 2016 in Business, Crime, Featured, Government, Neptune Beach

The Neptune Beach Police Department has debuted a new look for its fleet of vehicles. According to a post on their Facebook page, “the highly contrasting graphics will aid in visibility, which will allow us to better serve our citizens.” Like? Dislike? Let us know!

TBO INVESTIGATES: Residents fuming after address change

By Nick Lulli on Apr 14, 2016 in Atlantic Beach, Business, Featured, Government, Investigations, Mayport Village, Off the Island

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