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Jacksonville Beach City Council moves forward with plans to potentially close some restaurants at midnight

Kevin Beaugrand, News Editor • Aug 9, 2018

Residents and business owners gathered at the Jacksonville Beach city hall on Wednesday, Aug. 8, to watch the city council unanimously approve a proposal to explore a change to the city’s alcohol ordinance....

Jacksonville Beach mayor introduces proposal to potentially make certain beach restaurants close at midnight

Alan Vargas and Kevin Beaugrand • Jul 29, 2018

*Correction 8/2: The public workshop will be held on Wednesday, August 8 at 6 p.m., not 5 p.m. Mayor Charlie Latham of Jacksonville Beach has proposed closing certain restaurants at midnight in...

Jacksonville under Tornado Watch as Irma pounds South Florida

Hannah Lee • Sep 10, 2017

https://twitter.com/FloridaStorms/status/906934865911787520 While Hurricane Irma continues to batter South Florida, tornados have been popping up statewide. All of Jacksonville is now under a tornado...

Fourth on First: Independence Day tips for Jax Beach

Mark Judson • Jul 1, 2016

A Jacksonville bucket list of where to go on the Fourth of July isn’t complete without a trip to the beach. There’s something about mixing bikes, beaches, fireworks and friends that seems perfectly...

The Weekend Ahead: June 30 – July 4

Courtney Stringfellow • Jul 1, 2016

Step into your JNCO jeans (hopefully Ospreys can’t actually do this), because Independence Day is Monday. This means there are parties all weekend and no classes on Monday.

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Jacksonville Beach loses local music venue Freebird Live

Patrick Grabowski • Oct 9, 2015

The popular music venue will be converted into a new restaurant and bar January of next year.

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Red Bull Night Riders 2014: Thompson brothers keeping it in the family

Robert Curtis • Nov 24, 2014

Six north Florida professional surfers competed in the moonlight at Jacksonville Beach for the Red Bull Night Riders 2014 title on Friday. Competing against his brothers Cody and Evan, Tristan Thompson took the win and kept the streak in the family.

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Police Beats Sept. 26

Joseph Cook • Sep 26, 2013

A student jogs on the athletic track without permission and has to call and ambulance, and two students get sent to student conduct for marijuana use.

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Police Beat Sept. 16

Joseph Cook • Sep 17, 2013

A marijuana bust and the report from the Sept. 14 crime alert.

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Opinion: Law against bongs is misguided

Taylor Leckie • Jul 3, 2013

Bongs and several other smoking devices have been banned in the state of Florida. While other states in the country are exploring ways to regulate the legalization of marijuana, Florida seems to be taking a step in the opposite direction.

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June 1 DUI Police Beat

Gordon Rhyne • Jun 10, 2013

June 1 DUI (Garage 44): A UPD officer responded to a car accident in front of the Fine Arts Garage. Upon arriving at the scene, the officer found both passengers sitting on the sidewalk. Both admitted...

Letter to the Editor: marijuana at UNF

Spinnaker • Apr 15, 2013

UNF Vice President of Student Affairs Mauricio Gonzalez's responds to the Spinnaker's recent articles on marijuana busts around campus.

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