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Rally 904: How Dean Grant Serves up Community in Atlantic Beach

December 29, 2023

Atlantic Beach·Editorial Opinion·Feature·The Beaches

Words and photos by Travis Zittrauer While the last few months have brought families together around the dinner table, Dean Grant has been working hard to bring the Jacksonville community around a different kind of table: a table that is 9 feet long and 5 feet wide. Rally 904, which opened in October, is a ping pong bar located off

A1A Ocean Islands Trail, Florida Scenic Highway, Amelia Island Plantation, Photo courtesy of Amelia Island Conventions and Visitors Bureau

Amelia Island·Atlantic Beach·Attraction·Feature·Fernandina·History·Intracoastal·Jacksonville Beach·Mayport·Neptune Beach·Outdoors·Parks·Perennial·The Beaches·Travel & Tourism

Jax Beach to Fernandina: The A1A Ocean Islands Trail

Fishing the First Coast: Jacksonville and Northeast Florida are a Fisherman’s Paradise, Photos by James Brown

Fishing in Northeast Florida: Jacksonville is a Fisherman’s Paradise

Numerous fish species, unbeatable weather, and a healthy fishing infrastructure make the

What’s Next for Scotty Briggs’ Art? Show Up, Create, & Savor the Whole Human Experience

It’s not hard to understand why ’ paintings are in such high

THE ULTIMATE CHRISTMAS SHOW (abridged)

December 11, 2017

Atlantic Beach·Dual Critics·Feature·On Stage·The Beaches·Theatre·Theatre Reviews

ATLANTIC BEACH EXPERIMENTAL THEATRE REVIEW It’s Christmas time – and plays about the season can be found everywhere. Want to see something different? ABET is staging the Jacksonville premier of “,” a zany comedy by Reed Martin and Austin Tichenor. Production dates are December 1 – 17, 2017. All Performances

The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the Moon Marigolds

October 22, 2017

Atlantic Beach·Dual Critics·Feature·On Stage·The Beaches·Theatre·Theatre Reviews

A DUAL CRITICS ATLANTIC BEACH EXPERIMENTAL THEATRE REVIEW ABET opened a two-week run (Oct 17 – Nov 5, 2017) – of “The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds” by Paul Zindel (1936 –2003). The play received the Obie Award and the Drama Critics’ Circle Award for Best American Play in

Atlantic Beach Experimental Theatre, ABET, Floyd Collins

Atlantic Beach Experimental Theatre Review: FLOYD COLLINS

September 19, 2017

Atlantic Beach·Dual Critics·Feature·History·On Stage·The Beaches·Theatre·Theatre Reviews

A DUAL CRITICS REVIEW The Atlantic Beach Experimental Theatre has opened the first show of its 26th season with “Floyd Collins,” a haunting musical based on true events. The show will be on stage through September 24th at 716 Ocean Boulevard in . For reservations, call (904) 249-9177 or visit

The First 25 Years of Atlantic Beach Experimental Theatre: A BOOK OF STAGES

September 2, 2017

Atlantic Beach·Feature·On Stage·The Beaches·Theatre

When Carson Merry Baillie first approached Atlantic Beach officials in 1993 about staging live theatre in the former City Hall space, it signaled the beginning of a cultural renaissance at the heart of the seaside community. In 1991, the city administrative offices moved to a new city hall on Seminole

Hangar Bay, Bayou Ramen, Mayport, Atlantic Beach, Florida

Fried Chicken & Ramen: Chris Straw of Hangar Bay Café in Mayport

August 20, 2017

Atlantic Beach·Creative Spaces·Feature·Food + Drink·Mayport·Restaurants

Chris Straw never exactly intended to open a restaurant. “I didn’t follow my dreams,” he says of his entrepreneurial ventures. “I followed opportunity.” In 2009, an opportunity came along for Straw to open his first restaurant. The joint Simply Tasty Thai rapidly grew in popularity, becoming a staple among residents

From Ohio To Jacksonville: Whit’s Frozen Custard Is Catching On

August 19, 2017

Atlantic Beach·Avondale·Business·Family·Feature·Food + Drink·Jacksonville Beach·Local Sweets·Mandarin·Perennial·Restaurants

As far as sweet treats are concerned, there are few things as totally satisfying as fresh frozen custard made according to the original recipe of Chuck Whitman from Granville, Ohio. Unless, of course, you consider the vast variety of decadent toppings, from pineapple and shaved coconut to chocolate chip cookies

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The Timucuan Trails: Dutton Island Park and Preserve

June 22, 2017

Atlantic Beach·Attraction·Family·Feature·History·Lifestyle·Outdoors·Parks·Perennial·The Beaches

By Hallie Stevens, Timucuan Trail Parks Foundation, Inc. Dutton Island is really two Timucuan Trail parks: Dutton Island I (Dutton Island Preserve), managed by the and Dutton Island II (Dutton Island Park and Preserve expansion), managed by the . Both preserves consist of unspoiled salt marsh, pine flat woods, scrub, and live

A terrific Southern comedy “THE HALLELUJAH GIRLS”

May 8, 2017

Atlantic Beach·Dual Critics·Feature·On Stage·Theatre·Theatre Reviews

ATLANTIC BEACH EXPERIMENTAL THEATRE REVIEW A DUAL CRITICS REVIEW by DICK KEREKES & LEISLA SANSOM The Atlantic Beach Experimental Theatre has opened a terrific Southern comedy at 716 Ocean Boulevard in Atlantic Beach Florida. “” opened on May 5 and will run through May 21, 2017. Call 249-7177 or visit

ABET CELEBRATES 25 YEARS WITH “Hallelujah Girls”

May 5, 2017

Atlantic Beach·Events·Feature·On Stage·Theatre

The closes out its 25th season with an ensemble production celebrating the bond of friendship. Directed by ABET’s artistic director , Hallelujah Girls by , and is a southern comedy about five feisty females from Eden Falls, Georgia who come together in SPA-DEE-DAH!, an abandoned church-turned-day-spa to overcome their obstacles

Take a Short Trip: “4000 MILES” at ABET

March 15, 2017

Atlantic Beach·Dual Critics·Feature·On Stage·The Beaches·Theatre·Theatre Reviews

ATLANTIC BEACH EXPERIMENTAL THEATRE REVIEW A DUAL CRITICS REVIEW by DICK KEREKES & LEISLA SANSOM ABET opened “,” an award-winning play by Amy Herzog, on March 10, which will run through March 26. For reservations, call 249-7177 or visit abettheatre.com. The play opened Off Broadway in 2011, won an Obie