Ponte Vedra Beach is known for being a quaint resort town between Jacksonville and St. Augustine. History of this lovely area dates back to 1912 when it gained notoriety for minerals found along the dunes resulting in it being aptly named Mineral City. The titanium, rutile and zircon minerals located along the shorelines were vital in making steel for World War I.

But Mineral City was soon to find a new name. At the conclusion of WWI, local planners pulled together to begin the efforts of showcasing Mineral City as the incredible beach and resort town it is today. Named after Pontevedra, Galicia, a small town in northwest Spain, known for its hospitality, Ponte Vedra Beach made its place on the Northeast Florida coastline.

In 1928, the opening of…

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by Jenn Heller

At long last, Ponte Vedra Beach has another coffee option besides Starbucks! Nothing against Starbucks of course, but the area has been in desperate need of more than just a Starbucks, Dunkin Donuts or diner alternative for the coffee lovers of Ponte Vedra Beach.

interior of foxtail coffee shop

Welcome Foxtail Coffee Co, a new neighborhood cafe, located in the Sawgrass Village shopping center just down from Publix at 260 Front Street, Suite 620.

Foxtail opened its first store in 2016 in the Orlando area, and has since been opening coffee shops throughout Central Florida and South Georgia. The Ponte Vedra Beach location is a much welcomed and needed addition to the area.

Foxtail prides itself on responsibly sourcing its beans and has a…

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by Gwinn Volen

There is a lot of buzz about where the housing market is going.  A quick Google News search on the term "real estate market," shows there were over 2400 articles about the housing marketing in the last seven days.

We have seen some changes in the real estate market in the last few weeks, but nothing earth-shattering or dire is happening. And if you click past the headlines in most of these articles you will see that experts are not predicting a housing market crash. A stabilization? Sure. A crash? No. There may be some Chicken Littles out there who feel differently, but the experts and the data aren't on board with the crash theory.

Year Over Year and Month over Month Statistics at the Beaches

year over year chart

The Market is Normalizing But…

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Vacant Lot at 34th Avenue South

Everyday in real estate it becomes harder and harder for buyers to find a home. New listings come on the market and are quickly booked for showings and offers immediately follow. It can be disheartening and frustrating for many. If you find yourself in this same situation, why not consider building your dream home on this vacant lot just steps to the ocean in Jacksonville Beach?

aerial of jacksonville beach

This is a rare opportunity to build your own home in South Jacksonville Beach. Located on 34th Avenue South and literally just steps to the ocean, this 65′ x 123′ lot is not only ready for the home of your dreams but has approved variances in place. Bring your builder and be ready for construction quickly. There’s nothing…

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by Gabrielle Monk

The perfect slice. Cooked to perfection. Savoring every bite. Plain. Pepperoni. Meat lovers. Veggie. Chicago style. New York style. How do you describe pizza and what is your favorite topping? Who has the perfect pizza in the Jacksonville area? I have a feeling if you ask ten people, you will get 10 different responses. Although I don’t necessarily have a favorite restaurant, I do have my favorite type at each of the places mentioned. Pizza, for my family, is an easy Friday meal that we always enjoy.

We struggled when we first moved to Ponte Vedra Beach because finding the perfect slice at a variety of places wasn’t exactly easy. And the amazing thing about the places below is the fact that most of these places have locations at…

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By Jessica Malosh, High School Senior
Class of 2022 and 2022 Ponte Vedra Focus Blog Scholarship Participant

Lovers of culture, history, and a trendy urban core are guaranteed to be captivated by the uniqueness of Riverside Jacksonville. If that sounds appealing to you, follow my footsteps on my fun-filled and intellectually stimulating day around the Riverside area that will satisfy your mind, step-count goal, and tastebuds. 

Jaxson Five Points & Brooklyn Walking Tour

My Saturday morning began with a brisk walk to the Cummer Art Museum, the starting location of the Jaxson Five Points & Brooklyn Walking Tour. During this two-hour experience, I learned about the forces that shaped Riverside's infrastructural and economic development. The tour took…

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by Jenn Heller

Sushi lovers gather around, there’s new beachside dining restaurant in Jacksonville Beach. O-Ku Jacksonville Beach opened in mid-February 2022 just in time for THE PLAYERS Championship. O-Ku is located in Jacksonville Beach directly across from the pier at 502 1st St N, Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250. I’m a bit of a sushi snob and quite particular about my sushi experience and O-Ku did NOT disappoint. It hit all the thumbs up buttons on my menu.

sushi at oku

ATMOSPHERE

The atmosphere in O-Ku is very upscale. It’s not your everyday, run-of-the-mill, sushi stop. It touches on elegance with a coastal vibe and splash of candle-lit ambiance at every table. The simple yet elegant table settings in all white enhanced the coastal vibe. What better…

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Welcome to TPC Week in Ponte Vedra Beach

Every March our cozy little resort town of Ponte Vedra Beach shines in the spotlight as THE PLAYERS Championship rolls into town. The excitement of this season brings incredible joy to all residents in the area as the anticipation builds while watching directional signs go up and the media frenzy rolling into town. Local restaurants will soon be packed with fans coming from near and far to our quaint seaside community for front-row viewing of this four-day annual event.

the players championship golf course and clubhouse

A Little TPC History

TPC comes with an incredible history dating back to 1982 when the first tournament was held in Ponte Vedra Beach and won by Jerry Pate. Jerry Pate celebrated by throwing Pete Dye and Deane Beaman in the water before…

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One of the great things about living at the beaches, whether it's Jacksonville Beach, Ponte Vedra Beach, Atlantic Beach or Neptune is the culture and community spirit! There's something just incredibly fulfilling that you won't find anywhere else. If you've been around the beach long enough you've no doubt come across a cute and colorful art creation in a palm tree, landscape area or roadside median, smiled and thought to yourself "That is so cute! I wonder who put that there." The important part to its creator was the smile because as you will soon find out, for him, that's really what it's all about. There's actually no telling where you will see one of these randomly placed critters either. When I first moved to Atlantic Beach last year, I was on a…

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The Chase Bank building in Ponte Vedra Beach was once home to our Keller Williams Luxury International office at 190 A1A North where recently solar panels were installed on the roof. The same week a customer asked us about the new Tesla roof (which I never heard of) and suggestions for solar panel company. Later that week as chance would have it, I met a lovely couple, Josh and Siobhan, who own a solar panel company. With all these solar panel coincidences I felt like solar energy had to be a hot topic and I was curious. I chatted with Josh Moore and Siobhan Christman of Masterpiece Solar for quite a while and connected to go over some frequently asked questions on solar energy that even I was curious about and maybe you are too!

masterpiece solar

Meet Josh and…

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