Category: Our community

Tulua Bistro in Jacksonville Beach

Although I have only been a resident of Atlantic Beach since March 2021, I am not new to the Beaches area. As a “townie” since my move from New York…

The Best of Riverside: A Day in Jacksonville’s Urban Core

THE BEST OF RIVERSIDE: A DAY IN JACKSONVILLE’S URBAN CORE By Jessica Malosh, High School Senior, Class of 2022 and 2022 Ponte Vedra Focus Blog Scholarship Participant Lovers of culture,…

To The Bird – Ponte Vedra and the Beaches Hottest New Band

The Volen Group sat down with one of the members of To The Bird, the band headlining our Annual Soiree for the second year in a row, to ask a…

THE PLAYERS Championship in Ponte Vedra Beach

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.…

A Beach Renourishment Guide for Ponte Vedra Beach

A summary of the three beach restoration projects on the table for Ponte Vedra Beach - FEMA, St Johns County, and the Army Corps of Engineering study.

Nature Trails Around Town

June 5 is National Trail Day, a day of service and advocacy for hometown trails! Did you know that there are many “hidden gem” trails in our area? Nature seekers…

Eat More “Hole” Foods: A Collection of Northeast Florida’s Best Mini Donut Shops

By Katherine Bi-Ji, 2021 Ponte Vedra Focus Blog Writing Scholarship Winner They say that the smallest things make the greatest impact, but did you know that this piece of advice…

Love Where You Live – Memorial Park

By Jennifer Heller I’ve spent so many mornings at Memorial Park a few years back.  As an avid runner back in the day and a member of the PRS Running…

Ponte Vedran of the Week – Maggie Bowers

This week’s Ponte Vedran of the Week is Maggie Bowers. I first met Maggie when we were actively involved with Community Pedscare. Her infectious smile and positive energy were something…

Polar Plunge – A Chilling History

Every year on January 1st people flock to the coldest of waterways (or even swimming pools) to bring in the new year with a chilly polar plunge.   This tradition…