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In September 1993, Wilene Dozier and Felice Franklin attended a book signing of Tina McElroy Ansa’s novel Ugly Ways at The Book Mark in Atlantic Beach,Florida.

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Pizza Cat is only the 2nd store of the franchise and it landed on its feet in Atlantic Beach.

BEAM and Humana team up to help more than 80 senior citizens living in the Jacksonville beach area.

Grey Matter Distillery is Jacksonville’s very first craft distillery! Locally and family owned, Grey Matter was founded in 2014.

As many of you have noticed, we have a new member of the Morning Show team. Meteorologist, Katie Garner, joined us in May. Since she is new to our area, we asked our viewers for some suggestions of places she should visit to get to know Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia better.

The City of Jacksonville and the Keep Jacksonville Beautiful organization have partnered with Beaches Sea Turtle Patrol to help clean up the beaches after Independence Day celebrations.

A heroic rescue ended in tragedy overnight, as a young man tried to save 3 others in Neptune Beach, ultimately giving his life for their safety.

Multiple agencies searching for missing swimmer

Late last year, a prominent Northeast Florida businessman and well-known political donor Kent Stermon was found dead in his truck at the Mayport Post Office in Atlantic Beach. No foul play is suspected.

The 127th Boston Marathon on Monday had a good bit of local representation. Nearly 100 runners with area ties finished the 26.2-mile course.

Starting on March 1, you can pay to drive on certain local beaches in St. Johns County. In Atlantic Beach, you’ll have to pay for street parking near the beach, also starting on March 1.

Candidates vying to become the next mayor of Jacksonville met Wednesday night for a forum at the Beaches Vineyard Church in Atlantic Beach.

By the end of this week, Atlantic Beach, Neptune Beach and Fernandina Beach will be searching for new city managers. These vacancies are all for different reasons.

Elijah Melendez-Eyster is a senior at Mandarin High School and part of the Jacksonville Association of Governing Students, or “JAGS,” a recently-rebooted initiative by Duval County Public Schools, aimed at providing students with a direct conduit to the highest offices in the district.

The shooting death of an 18-year-old man in Atlantic Beach has been ruled a justifiable homicide, according to records on the Jacksonville’s Sheriff’s Office’s Open Data and Transparency site.

The low on Christmas morning Sunday was 20 degrees, the coldest since Jan. 11, 2010, when the morning low was 17 degrees.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission is investigating after a sea turtle was found mutilated in Atlantic Beach.

Atlantic Beach city commissioners voted unanimously Monday night in favor of a new ordinance that prohibits people from camping or sleeping in public areas of the city.

Thousands of runners took part in the annual Tony’s Turkey Trot 5K in Atlantic Beach on Thanksgiving morning. The goal was to raise $200,000 for UF Health’s Trauma Center to help those with brain injuries.

It appeared Wednesday that the mayoral race in Atlantic Beach would be heading to a machine recount, and the Duval County Supervisor of Elections Office sent a news release acknowledging just that.

News4JAX viewer Garrett Krehbiel sent in video of an electrical fire that appears to be a power line on the ground.

It appeared Wednesday that the mayoral race in Atlantic Beach would be heading to a machine recount, and the Duval County Supervisor of Elections Office sent a news release acknowledging just that.

With over 25 years combined experience in tattooing, body piercing and permanent jewelry, Texas Sun is excited to share their business with the local community and bring elevated services to Atlantic Beach.

An Alantic Beach woman says she’s fallen through the cracks of Hurricane Ian recovery efforts after a tree fell on her mobile home.

Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry announced Friday afternoon that Duval County’s beaches are reopening after Ian passed through the area. But while much of Jacksonville was spared by Ian, the storm did do a number on Duval County’s shoreline. Beachgoers are also asked to stay off the fragile dunes, and Curry warned people to stay out of the water, as there is a strong rip current risk, along with a high surf advisory.

JEA pointed to the staggering fuel cost as the biggest contributing factor to the JEA bill increases.

A now-former school safety officer accused of inappropriately touching a teenager was arrested Tuesday by the Atlantic Beach Police Department on multiple charges, according to authorities.

There was no arrest made after a school threat incident Monday at Mayport Coastal Sciences Elementary, according to an incident report obtained Wednesday by News4JAX.

A parent was placed in custody Monday after allegedly making threats against Mayport Coastal Sciences Elementary School, according to the principal.

A local man who helped save his neighbors from an apartment building fire in June is being called a hero.

A house fire on Fiddlers Lane may have been sparked by a lightning strike Monday afternoon.

Another teen gunned down, this time in Atlantic Beach, according to friends the teen who lost his life is Trevaj Cheek.

A young man was found shot outside a home early Sunday morning in Atlantic Beach, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

Your choice for Jacksonville’s best family-friendly park is also a beach -- Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park.

Following an afternoon of stormy weather in the Jacksonville area, a water main break caused heavy flooding in an Atlantic Beach neighborhood Thursday evening.

Nearly two years later, Jaden Perkins pleaded guilty to attempted second-degree murder in court Thursday, and was sentenced to 10 years in prison.

Thousands of people are expected to hit local beaches to celebrate the Fourth of July.

The Fourth of July holiday means tens of thousands of people will hit Jacksonville-area beaches, and fireworks are scheduled to go off from the Jacksonville Beach Pier at 9 p.m. Monday.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office on Thursday announced the sentencing of four men who were responsible for distributing large quantities of pure meth into the Jacksonville area.

The Fourth of July holiday means tens of thousands of people will hit Jacksonville-area beaches.

The Jacksonville Waterways Commission wants to put an end to coal ash shipments but for now, it has some more immediate changes in mind to prevent -- and respond -- to another spill.

Help keep Jacksonville's beaches looking beautiful by donating your time to help pick up trash after the July 4 holiday.

An apartment fire that destroyed a six-unit complex on Beach Avenue in Atlantic Beach early Tuesday morning spread to a home that was just 5 feet away, causing severe damage to that home also, the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department said.

Navy veterans—and the nation—marked 80 years Saturday since the Battle of Midway, the decisive victory at sea that was the turning point in the fight for the Pacific during World War II.

When pileated woodpeckers made a home in a utility pole in Atlantic Beach last year, their drilling damaged the pole to the point it had to be replaced. But when lineworkers put in the new pole, they were careful to preserve the home of the woodpeckers, which are a protected species.

The supplies collected will be used to furnish apartments for families coming from Ukraine.

One of those brothers helped save two other people exactly 11 years ago to the day -- News4JAX Anchor Kent Justice and his son.

The City of Atlantic Beach is conducting a supply drive on April 22 and 23 to collect items that will be used to furnish apartments for Ukraine refugees who will resettle in the Jacksonville area.

Numerous athletes with area ties competed in the 126th Boston Marathon. Here's how those local runners fared.

Mosquito season is here, and it’s only going to get worse as we head into the wetter months.

The Jacksonville Waterways Commission met Wednesday to talk about better ways to respond to marine incidents like the one last year when thousands of tons of coal ash spilled into the ocean off the coast of Atlantic Beach.

A year after a massive barge ran aground, spilling coal ash into the Atlantic Ocean just off the coast of Hanna Park, a committee with the city of Jacksonville is reviewing the incident.

There are fewer than 350 North Atlantic Right Whales left on earth, and they’re dying faster than they can reproduce. That’s the subject of a newly-released documentary called, “The Last of the Right Whales.”

As Duval County Public Schools continues to grapple with a crippling teacher shortage and retention problem, superintendent Diana Greene recommended that the school board consider hiking property taxes by one mill in order to boost salaries, fill the record number of vacant staffing positions and bolster the district’s arts and athletic programs.

A prostitution investigation ends with the arrests of the owner and an employee of an Atlantic Beach massage parlor, according to an arrest report from the Atlantic Beach Police Department.

Beaches Habitat for Humanity held its third annual CEO Build event Friday.

Atlantic Beach city leaders will decide whether to join growing calls to end coal ash shipments into Jacksonville.

Today marks 80 years since the attack on Pearl Harbor, which launched America into World War II.

Environmental groups and now government entities are taking a stand against coal ash being transported off the coastline of Jacksonville.

The 7th annual Tony’s Turkey Trot for Brain Injury Awareness 5K drew hundreds of participants to the Beaches Town Center in Atlantic Beach on Thanksgiving morning to honor the legacy of Dr. Leon Haley Jr.

A majority of the sand dunes at Jacksonville, Atlantic and Neptune Beaches were not affected by the nor-easter that blew through Northeast Florida over the weekend, a local expert says.

Atlantic Beach Police Officer Dustin Joiner on Wednesday received the Outstanding Law Enforcement Officer award for his role in saving the life of fellow officer Tim Stafford after he was brutally attacked outside a restaurant last year.

A total of 66 runners with ties to the area finished the Boston Marathon. A look at the runners and their times.

Studio-Jax is a Latin dance workout gym in Atlantic Beach started by three Latina women, including a mother and daughter.

Waste woes continue across Northeast Florida as people’s trash piles up.

The burger joint announced the abrupt closure on Facebook.

The July 4th holiday weekend is expected to draw tens of thousands of visitors to Duval County’s beaches over the three-day weekend and city officials are preparing for the post-pandemic tourism surge.

While the specific cause of a deadly high-rise condo building collapse in the Miami area is still unknown, a local condominium board leader says the tragedy underscores the vital need for structural maintenance of coastal buildings.

The Bridgeport barge, which became stuck off the coast of Atlantic Beach in March after hitting the jetties, reached its final destination at North Florida Shipyards near TIAA Bank Field on Friday.

News4Jax learned Wednesday morning that the Bridgeport barge, which became stuck off the coast of Atlantic Beach in March after hitting the jetties, was being moved in what the salvage team described as a “test tow.”

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection has released the sampling and assessment results that were taken in the waters near where a barge carrying coal ash has been stranded off the coast of Atlantic Beach for months.

After three months, crews plan to move a barge stuck off the coast of Atlantic Beach.

Two local organizations are sounding the alarm about thousands of tons of coal ash that spilled from a barge stuck off the coast of Atlantic Beach.

A St. Johns County woman is speaking out about the Environmental Protection Agency’s classification of coal ash as “nonhazardous waste” after a damaged barge spilled 9,300 tons of the substance in the waters off Atlantic Beach.

A St. Johns County woman is speaking out about the Environmental Protection Agency’s classification of coal ash as “nonhazardous waste” after a damaged barge spilled 9,300 tons of the substance in the waters off Atlantic Beach.

An investigative reporter in Puerto Rico says he’s witnessed damaging effects that have been blamed on coal ash in his own country.

An internal email obtained by the News4JAX I-TEAM from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission details how much coal ash has spilled from a leaking barge off the coast of Atlantic Beach.

A 64-year-old man died after a fire broke out at his home in Mayport Wednesday morning, according to the property’s community manager.

Starting on Thursday, Atlantic Beach police officers will begin wearing body cameras.

Monday marks 34 years since an Iraqi missile attack in the Persian Gulf killed 37 sailors aboard the Mayport-based USS Stark.

Sulzbacher will use its Healthmobile to vaccinate homeless populations across Northeast Florida.

The Atlantic Beach City Commission took public comments Thursday night on a hot button issue -- the reclaiming of a city right-of-way in neighborhoods, to allow for more parking along Beach Avenue.

After five successful years bringing world-class art to downtown Jacksonville, ArtRepublic has announced a new partnership with the city of Atlantic Beach.

Farm Share will be distributing food at seven events this week in Northeast Florida.

The crew was working to transfer more coal ash Wednesday but were anticipating heavy weather to interrupt salvage operations later this week.

The bins are equipped with technology to alert employees when they are almost full.

Two weeks after a massive barge hauling waste from a coal-fired plant got stuck off Jacksonville’s coast, a ship design experts is expressing concerns about the potential for an environmental disaster.

Atlantic Beach Police say one person had life-threatening injuries following a crash Friday evening on Seminole Road.

Last year, the Women’s Center of Jacksonville performed more than 300 sexual assault exams and the tip line got more than 2,000 reports. Leaders say only about 1 in 4 victims of sexual assault actually come forward. With Sexual Assault Awareness Month about to kick off in April and crowds growing at Jacksonville’s busiest beach businesses, city leaders and advocates say the message about preventing sexual assault is more important now than ever -- particularly when you mix the dangers of parties, people and alcohol. Diamond joined the mayors of Jacksonville, Atlantic and Neptune beaches on Tuesday to launch a sexual assault campaign in conjunction with the Women’s Center of Jacksonville. The campaign includes the slogan, “3 beaches... 1 mission: Wipe out sexual assault” along with the Women’s Center’s 24-hour Rape Crisis Hotline: 904-721-7273.

A city worker in Atlantic Beach helped rescue a young otter after it became stuck in a storm drain! ATLANTIC BEACH, Fla. – A city worker in Atlantic Beach helped rescue a young otter after it became stuck in a storm drain. Monica Maldonado McCowan shared this photo of her brother, Emilio, holding the fuzzy creature near Atlantic Beach Elementary School. Another woman heard the distressed animal chirping and called the city. We’re told the otter pup was brought to a wildlife sanctuary to be taken care of.

The Kindness Kabinet sits out in front of The Wine Warehouse of Atlantic Beach at 665 Atlantic Blvd. DUVAL COUNTY, Fla. – A business in Atlantic Beach is getting noticed for a random act of kindness that continues to help out the community. The “Kindness Kabinet” sits out in front of the Wine Warehouse on Atlantic Blvd. Business owner Mark Graeser said the community donates food to those who need it. He wrote to tell me how kind our community was and to thank me for starting the Kindness Kabinet,” Graeser said.

Then join us on Saturday for our Positively Jax Community Cleanup with Beaches Go Green. Join the MovementAlright, back to Positively Jax. Our goal is to perform and share 1,000 good deeds (or Random Jax of Kindness, as we’re fond of calling them) in 2021. But it’s not something we can do by ourselves — we need your help to make it happen. Sign up and join the Positively Jax movement on PositivelyJax.com.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Want to get outside for a change and do your part to make a difference in our community? Then join us this weekend for our Positively Jax Community Cleanup with Beaches Go Green. We’re going to spend Saturday, Feb. 20, picking up litter at three locations throughout the area. Here’s what you need to know:Who: Us (News4Jax), Us (News4Jax), Beaches Go Green , you (hopefully! Insiders who find me (Eden) at the Jacksonville Beach location will receive a complimentary reusable River City Live shopping bag (while supplies last).

Retired FBI agent Ellen Glasser, who’s now the mayor of Atlantic Beach, said the shooting that killed two FBI agents and injured three others Tuesday in South Florida hits close to home. “I did not know any of these agents, but when something like this happens, the wound is really deep. Glasser knows what it’s like to serve a warrant at a home where you don’t know how the suspect may react. In 1986, bank robbers shot and killed two FBI agents and wounded five others in Miami. “Make no mistake, it is a dangerous job, and every day when you get up and go to work, this may be your final day,” Glasser said.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – If you missed out on our Positively Jax food drive but still want to make a difference, you’re in luck. Next month, you’re invited to join our Positively Jax Community Cleanup with Beaches Go Green. We’re welcoming volunteers to help us pick up trash and litter at three sites across the area. AdTo get involved or learn more about Beaches Go Green, visit the organization’s website. Sign up and take the pledge to join us on PositivelyJax.com.

Atlantic Beach police are asking the public to be on the lookout for a 45-year-old woman who has been missing since Saturday. Police said Kinsey Smith McCullough has known mental health needs. Police said she left her home on 2nd Street in Atlantic Beach on foot Jan. 16 around 11 p.m. and her destination was not known. McCullough is described as a white woman, about 5 feet, 6 inches tall and weighing about 100 pounds. Police said if you make contact with anyone fitting her description, please contact Detective M. J. Fissel at 904-247-5859 or email jfissel@coab.us.