Two years ago and again last year, our neighbors to the west, in San Marco, hosted a beautiful Farm-to-Table dinner in one of their lovely parks. Featuring locally sourced foods prepared by their area’s most innovative and adventurous chefs, I covered this dinner. I wandered among the guests and shot photos, listened to the trio playing […]
Force Innovations, a local technology firm is developing new smart technology for homes that will take operation and security to new space age levels. Dan Fulmer, a life long beaches resident has been in the technology business for years, and his company Fultech, has seen many changes in the time. “I’m really impressed with where […]
I had the pleasure of having some friends in from out of town recently and I wanted to treat them to some fresh local seafood and I pondered the possibility of going out to a local eatery or staying in and preparing something at the house. Fortunately for all of us we live in a […]
It’s just one of those things. We’ve loved make up since middle school, and we’ve become quite the connoisseur with all our years of practice. We do it for ourselves; it’s not about impressing anyone. We love the process, the experimenting, the texture, the fun. We’re always looking for something new. So naturally we’re […]
Former Miss America and Jacksonville native, Leanza Cornett, recently headed the cast of Nunsense! at Alhambra Theatre. It ran for five weeks and ended on February 5. While Leanza was here, her young friend Elise Lobb, a local high schooler, model, and terrific golfer, took her to one of her favorite beaches boutiques, Rosie True. […]
Well, let’s be honest. Who doesn’t? Lately we’ve been seeing lots of women sporting some beautiful lashes and everyone’s heard about Latisse. But eyelash extensions had us intrigued. When we met The Beaches Online’s newest sponsor Paradise Grooming for Men‘s owners, we couldn’t take our eyes off of theirs. Really! So we asked, “Tell us […]
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 […]
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, […]
To say that the dining experience at M Shack is anything but deliciously delightful would be a falsity. From the simple, but modern decor, to the perfectly prepared burgers, friers, tots, and shakes, this is a true “full package” fast casual dining experience. If you’re looking for a bite to eat at lunchtime; perhaps the […]
Looking for a great place to party on New Year’s Eve? We have a great little Irish pub here in Atlantic Beach, owned by four sisters from Limerick, Ireland. Founded in 2005, Culhane’s has set the local standard for traditional Irish meals, mixed with the local cuisine you’d typically find in our coastal environment. Always […]
…(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 […]
Our next visit to a beaches Christmas tree lot was Big D and Buddy’s in Jacksonville Beach. For the fifth consecutive year, Big D (David, really!) and Buddy have sold Fraser Furs and firewood in the lot next to Terry’s Country Store on the west side of Penman Road, between Beach Blvd. and Atlantic Blvd. […]
Over in Neptune Beach, we met Rick Sauls, who runs R and R Christmas Trees on the corner of Atlantic Boulevard and Penman Road, at the edge of the Winn-Dixie parking lot. Rick and his partner from Michigan have been selling Christmas trees, from Michigan, for twenty years here. They’ve employed lots of beaches youth […]
We thought it would be fun to tour some of the many Christmas tree lots at the beach and talk with the tree sellers about the variety of trees they carry, check out the service, and learn to haggle for a good price! The Beaches Online is visiting at least one tree lot for each […]
If you love books then get yourselves over to St. Paul’s Catholic School‘s annual used book sale Saturday and Sunday. The merry team of volunteers have done it again – they organized by category and alphabetized by author – roughly ten thousand books, and the sale is in progress now. You can find this fantastic selection […]
