Welcome to "The Beach Life" newsletter. This resource, directly from the City of Jacksonville Beach Government, is meant to serve as a short, informative, and meaningful way to provide news, resources, and other information to Jacksonville Beach residents and others who care about our beautiful beach community!
Photo credit: John Tesh, Jacksonville Beach photographer
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Jacksonville Beach Cybersecurity Event
The City of Jacksonville Beach recently began experiencing information systems issues, impacting certain City functions. Upon discovery, we promptly initiated an investigation and notified law enforcement.
We recently confirmed the issues are the result of a cybersecurity event. We are working to restore our systems and services as quickly as possible. As our investigation into this matter is ongoing, we are unable to provide further details at this time.
Updates
- Emergency services and public safety continue to operate at 100%.
- City Hall is open for regular hours, but functionality remains limited.
- The Tennis Center and the Golf Course are open.
- Our email systems are working, but there will continue to be delays in response from City staff and officials.
- At this time, we have no indication that personal sensitive data has been compromised.
- City staff, especially the Information Services team, is working tirelessly to ensure operational continuity to serve our community.
- We will be holding our regular City Council meeting on Monday, February 5th at 6 PM. The meeting will not be live streamed due to technical issues, but is open to the public to attend. Minutes for the meeting will be available once they are approved at the City Council meeting on February 20th.
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To view the meeting agenda, click here.
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We are thrilled to once again host the Donna National Marathon and Half Marathon to Finish Breast Cancer!
This year's theme: Destination: Hope, reinforces DONNA Marathon Weekend as a destination race that appeals to both local and international runners, while envisioning a future defined by something bigger than any one place or race - a future where love always wins out over fear. It celebrates the progress and resilience required to reach the finish line we all believe is possible: a world without breast cancer.
DONNA Marathon Weekend 2024 will include the FIS DONNA 5K, DONNA Dash, National Half Marathon and Marathon to Finish Breast Cancer, Ultramarathon, Visit Jacksonville Booby Trap Challenge, and DONNA Health & Wellness Expo presented by Jacksonville Jaguars and Bold Events.
To see the marathon course map and read more about the beaches community information click here.
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Introducing SeaWalk Sessions, your new monthly dose of seaside serenity at the SeaWalk Pavilion in Jacksonville Beach!
Every first Wednesday of the month, starting February 7th, join us for an intimate acoustic concert under the stars. Relax on the lawn, toes in the sand (optional!), and enjoy the soulful sounds of local artists while savoring delicious bites from a featured food truck.
On February 7th, the featured artist is Craig Smith Acoustic and the featured food truck is Bad Chic Chicken & Waffles.
Think laid-back vibes, ocean breezes, and the perfect soundtrack to your Wednesday wind-down. Whether you're a music lover, a foodie, or just looking for a unique way to experience the beauty of Jacksonville Beach, SeaWalk Sessions is for you!
Here's a taste of what you can expect:
- Acoustic sets by talented local musicians, showcasing a variety of genres from folk and indie to blues and Americana.
- A rotating selection of food trucks dishing up mouthwatering treats to tantalize your taste buds.
- Oceanfront backdrop for the ultimate chill atmosphere.
- Free and open to the public! Come as you are, bring your friends, and soak up the good vibes.
- Mark your calendars! The first SeaWalk Session kicks off on February 7th from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Follow us for artist announcements, food truck reveals, and all the beachy vibes leading up to the event.
If you or someone you know is interested in performing or being a vendor for upcoming SeaWalk sessions, please email Alyson Riley, Special Event Coordinator, at ariley@jaxbchfl.net.
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Calling all movie buffs & beach lovers! Mark your calendars for the EPIC return of Moonlight Movies!
Join us for FREE, starlit evenings under the moonlight, right next to the sparkling ocean! Bring your blankets, chairs, and your biggest smiles for fun activities, delicious local eats, and of course, blockbuster movies on the big screen!
Here's a sneak peek at our reel-ly awesome lineup:
- Dive into adventure with "The Little Mermaid" (2023 version) on May 10th.
- Get ready for pure imagination with "Wonka" (2023 version) on June 14th.
- Buckle up for high-flying thrills with "Top Gun: Maverick" on September 6th.
- Get Grinchin' with "The Grinch" during a December screening (date TBA).
Movie times will vary with the sunset, so stay tuned for more details!
Don't miss out on these unforgettable nights of community, laughter, and cinematic magic!
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The Community First Seawalk Music Festival is on February 24!
Join Jax Beach Festivals and Community First Credit Union and celebrate NE FLORIDA! Now in its 12th year, we are pleased to bring you the best NE Florida merchants, NE Florida foods and NE Florida musical artists live onstage at the oceanfront Seawalk Pavilion in Jacksonville Beach Florida.
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The City of Jacksonville Beach is hiring for several open positions! Apply to be a part of our fantastic beachside team. You'll join a group of skilled professionals partnered with a positive work environment and excellent benefits!
Open positions currently include:
- Equipment Operator
- Mechanic
- Ocean Rescue Lifeguard
- Permit Specialist
- Police Officer
- Police Records Specialist
- Public Safety Communications Officer
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Jacksonville Beach is working to create a multi-modal urban trails network for the City of Jacksonville Beach that provides safe access and usability for all ages and abilities of residents and visitors.
In 2021, the City of Jacksonville Beach embarked on an effort to develop an Urban Trails Master Plan. The goal was to provide City residents and visitors of all ages and abilities a high-quality network of urban trail infrastructure that would serve as a multi-modal transportation network as well as provide a system for activity and recreation.
This Urban Trails Master Plan provides a framework for implementing such a comprehensive trail system. Utilizing public input obtained from discussions with the community, the trail plan identifies
- A vision and framework for a city-wide, multi-use trail system.
- Links between neighborhoods, beaches, parks, commercial focal points, and natural areas.
- Routes, providing design parameters and concepts for various facility types.
For the most recent updates and to view the Construction Design Plans, click here.
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Penman Road is a City of Jacksonville roadway, so any improvements to the road are the responsibility of the City of Jacksonville. Penman Road is a roadway that accommodates vehicles, but it’s not safe for pedestrians or bicyclists.
In an effort to advocate for safety improvements to Penman Road, Jacksonville Beach, Neptune Beach and Atlantic Beach all passed resolutions in 2019 asking the City of Jacksonville to make Penman Road a Complete Street. When the City of Jacksonville received the resolutions, they agreed to install lighted pedestrian crosswalks at 4th Ave N and 15th Ave N as an interim safety measure until long-term safety improvements could be installed. The Jacksonville City Council also approved over $20 millionfor a Penman Road Complete Streets Study, design of safety improvements and construction to improve Penman Road.
Click here for full updates on the Penman Road project.
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You can now make reservations for tennis courts at the Jacksonville Beach Tennis Club, Pickleball Courts at South Beach Park, and eight cabanas at South Beach Park.
To make a reservation for the Tennis Center, click here! Reservations have court and/or membership fees, which can be paid at the tennis center with cash.
For cabanas, each unit can be booked for up to 2 hours at a time and up to 30 days in advance. Seven cabanas have BBQ grills for use; only #2 does not. The center cabana in the playground area is not included in reservations; it is for shade in the play area. To make a reservation, click here.
If you need help, please contact our Parks & Recreation office Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM at 904-247-6236 or recreation@jaxbchfl.net.
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Beach Life Rentals now manages Jacksonville Beach Pier.
The Pier has fees for walking and fishing.
- $2.00 Day Pass (non-local)
- $1.00 Day Pass (local)
- $90 Annual Pass (includes VIP discounts)
- $5.00 for day fishing (non-local)
- $4.00 for day fishing (local)
- $300 Annual Pass (includes VIP discounts)
There are now two live surf cams at the Jacksonville Beach Pier!
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Jacksonville Beach Parking Updates |
Paid parking has ended for the season! Paid parking will resume in March.
For complete information, including how to register for the Resident Parking Program, click here.
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Consider being involved in the Jacksonville Beach community, making a difference, and putting your skills and talents to work as a volunteer Board Member.
If you are interested, please click here for our Board Descriptions and Application for Appointment to a City Board.
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For more detailed information on any of the meetings or events, visit the calendar on our website by clicking here.
City Council and Board Meetings (all meetings are in City Council Chambers unless noted otherwise)
- February 5, City Council Meeting, 6:00 PM
- February 6, Board of Adjustment, 6:00 PM
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February 7, Pension Board Workshop, Canceled
- February 12, City Council Briefing, 5:30 PM
- February 12, Planning Commission Meeting, 7:00 PM
- February 13, Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Workshop, 3:00 PM
- February 15, CRA Public Art Advisory Committee Meeting, 3:00 PM
- February 20, City Council Meeting, 6:00 PM
- February 21, Board of Adjustment, 6:00 PM
- February 26, CRA Metting, 3:00 PM
- February 26, Planning Commission Meeting, 7:00 PM
- February 27, Quarterly Pension Board Meeting, 3:00 PM
- February 28, Special Magistrate Hearing, 2:00 PM
- March 4, City Council Meeting, 6:00 PM
- March 5, Board of Adjustment Meeting, 6:00 PM
Community Events
- February 2, Beaches Green Market, 10 AM - 2 PM, Penman Park
- February 4, Donna National Marathon & Half Marathon to End Breast Cancer
- February 7, SeaWalk Session, 4 - 7 PM, SeaWalk Pavilion
- February 10, Beaches Green Market, 10 AM - 2 PM, Penman Park
- February 17, Beach Green Market, 10 AM - 2 PM, Penman Park
- February 17, DogFest Jacksonville, 10 AM - 4 PM, Latham Plaza
- February 24, Beach Green Market, 10 AM - 2 PM, Penman Park
- February 24, Seawalk Music Festival, 12:30 - 8 PM, Latham Plaza
- February 27, Classic Car Cruise, 4 - 9 PM, Latham Plaza
The City of Jacksonville Beach offices will be closed on the following dates:
- Monday, February 19, in observance of Presidents' Day
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October 1st through March 31st dogs are allowed on Jacksonville Beach at any time!
Year-round rules are:
- Dogs must be on a leash 8 feet or shorter;
- Dogs must wear proof of valid rabies vaccination;
- Dog waste must be picked up and disposed of; and
- Dogs are not allowed on the sand dunes at any time.
Dogs in the Atlantic Ocean within the owner's voice and visual contact are allowed to swim unleashed and then immediately put back on the leash before returning to the beach. This does not include walking the dog in the water or fetching.
Violations may result in a fine of $55.00 per City Ordinance 5-41.
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Watering Schedule as of November 6, 2023
Residential odd-numbered addresses:
Saturdays
Residential even-numbered addresses:
Sundays
Non-residential Commercial:
Tuesdays
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Visit the Beaches Green Market!
Saturdays from 10am-2pm at Penman Park / 321 Penman Road Jacksonville Beach
Vendors at the market sell a wide selection of in-season, local and organic produce, local all-natural meats, free-range eggs, cut flowers, locally roasted organic coffees, edible plants and trees, orchids, handcrafted teas, gluten-free and vegan foods, handcrafted cheeses, locally made desserts, freshly baked breads, local honey, and other seasonal delights.
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Are you a new business in town? Do you operate a business from home? Did you know you need to obtain a Local Business Tax Receipt from the City Clerk’s office?
It’s simple! Click here to find, print, and fill out the application on our website (Bring it in with your Articles of Incorporation, photo ID, and your State license (if applicable). You can call the City Clerk’s office to obtain the fee amount for your business. Remember, we only accept cash or check.
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- Relish Burgers, 500 3rd St. North
- Now open!
- Smoothie King, 1020 3rd St. South
- Now open!
- Beach Bowl, 818 Beach Blvd
- Opening soon!
- Bahama Bucks (former Sonic location), 700 Beach Blvd)
- Under constructions
- Click here to read about it in the Jacksonville Daily Record
- Dick Mondell's, 1177 3rd St.
- Under Construction
- Nordstrom Rack, Sephora, & J. Crew Factory - South Beach Shopping Plaza
- Opening Spring 2024
- Click here to read more!
- Jax Beach Kava Bar, 1372 Beach Blvd
- Now open!
- Safe Pedestrian Crossings on Penman Road
- Construction completed on safe pedestrian crossings on Penman Road. Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFB) have been installed at Penman and 4th Ave N and Penman and 15th Ave. The RRFBs are now in operation!
- FDOT has plans to install two additional RRFB crossings on 3rd Street (A1A) at 2nd Avenue North and 15th Avenue North.
- Not sure how to properly use an RRFB?
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Click here for an instructional video.
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Click here for an instructional flyer.
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Jacksonville Beach City Council meetings continue to be held in person in City Hall on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of each month at 6 PM. Briefings are held in person on the 2nd Monday of each month at 5:30 PM.
Meeting dates are subject to change and special meetings may be called; click here to view the most up-to-date meeting schedule.
You can see the agenda for City Council Meetings here.
If you don't wish to attend the meetings in person, you can watch the City Council meetings streamed live on YouTube.
**Please note, the City Council meeting on February 5, 2024, will NOT be live-streamed due to technical issues. Meeting minutes will be available after they are approved at the February 20th City Council Meeting.
You can also watch all past City Council and Board meeting videos on YouTube.
CITY COUNCIL CONTACT INFO
Please note you can call or text the Council members at their city phone numbers.
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COJB Jobs
We believe that talented, customer service-driven employees are essential to fulfill the needs of our citizens. If you would like to be a member of our team, we encourage you to apply with us, see our current employment opportunities or sign up here to receive email notifications of new job postings.
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Get Involved
Are you interested in making a difference and putting your skills and talents to work as a volunteer Board Member? Jacksonville Beach has five different City Boards in need of high-quality candidates that are dedicated to our community. Click here to learn more.
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Live Streams
If you want to stay in the loop on developments in Jacksonville Beach, but are unable to attend or view a meeting live, The City streams and archives many public meetings to YouTube. Click here to view past meetings and live streams of upcoming meetings.
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