Beaches Watch

Neptune Beach Candidate Forum Location: Beaches Branch Library The Neptune Beach candidate forum is open to the public and will give voters the opportunity to meet the candidates and learn about their platforms and positions on Neptune Beach issues before the November 6 general election.  Voters will also have an opportunity to talk individually to the candidates and get candidate literature. “Beaches Watch promotes citizen education on local issues and participation

December 2018 Monthly Meeting Topic: 2018 Beaches Watch Give Back Donation Presentation Recipient: Beaches Sea Turtle Patrol

monthly meeting Topic: Sea Level Rise panel discussion

monthly meeting Topic: State of the Beaches Speakers: Atlantic Beach Mayor Ellen Glasser, Jacksonville Beach Mayor Charlie Latham, Neptune Beach Mayor Elaine Brown  

Monthly Meeting Topic: “Recycle Right” education campaign about single-use plastic pollution, creating less waste overall and how our waste affects our beaches environment. Guest Speaker: Anne Marie Moquin, Beaches Go Green Founder

Annual Member Social & 15th Anniversary Celebration MEMBERS Members are invited to bring a non-member and join us for food, prizes, fun and celebration of our 15th Anniversary! A cash bar will be available with beer & wine. We will also be presenting our annual 2019 Friend of the Beaches Award! NOT A MEMBER? OR YOU HAVEN'T RENEWED YOUR MEMBERSHIP FOR 2019? You can still join the fun by paying your membership now or at the

Monthly meeting Topic: After the Storm: Preparing for Hurricane Recovery Panelists: FEMA Representative Director from Florida Division of Consumer Services Insurance Agent Jacksonville Resident who lost their home in Hurricane Matthew

monthly meeting Topic: 2019 Florida Legislative Session Recap Speakers: Jacksonville Beach Mayor Charlie Latham, Atlantic Beach Mayor Ellen Glasser, House Representative Cord Byrd

monthly meeting Topic: Duval Schools Update Speaker: Elizabeth Andersen, Duval County School Board Representative for the beaches

monthly meeting Topic: Beaches Police Panel Speakers: Atlantic Beach Police Chief Michelle Cook, Jacksonville Beach Police Chief Gene Paul Smith, Neptune Beach Police Department representative

monthly meeting Topic: Learn about the Atlantic Beach Vulnerability Assessment Speakers: Shane Corbin, Atlantic Beach Director of Planning and Community Development and Steve Swann, City of Atlantic Beach Engineer

monthly meeting Town Hall with Jacksonville City Councilman Rory Diamond, beaches representative

monthly meeting Topic: Learn about the Atlantic Beach Vulnerability Assessment Speakers: Shane Corbin, Atlantic Beach City Manager and Steve Swann, City of Atlantic Beach Engineer

Topic: Fletcher Marine Coastal Club Dunes Update Speakers: Students from the Fletcher Marine Coastal Club Fletcher Marine Coastal Club students, under the direction of teacher Kevin Brown, will provide a presentation about how our dune system has progressed, before and after projects, current planting projects planned for 2020 and how the community can become part of the process.

Join us for our annual State of the Beaches meeting with the three beach mayors: Atlantic Beach Mayor Ellen Glasser Jacksonville Beach Mayor Charlie Latham Neptune Beach Mayor Elaine Brown Come early and prepared to learn about each city's accomplishments for 2019 and plans for 2020!