Topic: Protect Yourself from Scams Speaker: Tom Stephens, President of the Better Business Bureau of Northeast Florida Mr. Tom Stephens, President of the Better Business Bureau of Northeast Florida, will be the guest speaker and topics to be discussed will include: cybersecurity, consumer fraud, holiday shopping scams and what you need to know to make sure you are not a target for any of these schemes. Additionally, Mr. Jimmie Carter,

Town Hall with our State Legislators Guests: Senator Clay Yarborough and Representative Kiyan Michael Because the 2024 Legislative Session is scheduled to start on January 9, 2024, our State legislators are currently participating Interim Committee and Subcommittee meetings to prepare for the 2024 Legislative Session.  Town Hall topics to be covered by House District 16 Representative Kiyan Michael and District 4 Senator Clay Yarborough are expected to be: expected legislation for

Topic: 2023 Give Back Donation Recipients: Beaches Community Kitchen Other Business: Annual meeting to nominate and approve Board members for 2024 Lori Anderson from Beaches Dial-A-Ride will provide an update on how they used the 2022 Give Back Donation they received last year.   Join us to celebrate the great work being done in our beaches communities by Beaches Community Kitchen. As the recipient of the 2023 Give Back Donation,

Topic: State of the Beaches Speakers: Atlantic Beach Mayor Curtis Ford, Jacksonville Beach Mayor Chris Hoffman, Neptune Beach Mayor Elaine Brown Join us for this annual meeting that gives residents an opportunity to hear about issues that impact their quality of life at the beaches. Each of the beach mayors will talk about the state of their cities, addressing 2023 accomplishments and challenges, plans for 2024, and the 2024 legislative

Topic: 2024 Legislative Session Update Guest Speaker: Scott Dudley, Florida League of Cities, Director of Field Advocacy The Florida 2024 Legislative Session will begin January 9, 2024 and will end March 8, 2024. Beaches Watch will be hosting a meeting Wednesday, February 7 at 7pm at the Beaches Branch Library, 600 3rd St, Neptune Beach, to help you learn about the concerning bills for 2024 and what YOU can do

Topic: The Good and the Bad of the 2024 Legislative Session Speakers: Mike Staffopoulos, Jacksonville Beach City Manager Bill Killingsworth, Atlantic Beach City Manager Neptune Beach representative   After 60 days of legislative meetings, what did the 2024 Florida legislature accomplish, and how will its actions affect our beach communities? To examine that question, Beaches Watch will host a community meeting on Wednesday, April 3 at 7pm at the Beaches

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Topic: Learn About the Duval Shore Protection Beach Renourishment Project Guest speakers: Kevin Bodge, Olsen Associates Coastal Engineer Jason Harrah, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers At the end of April, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will begin the Duval Shore Protection Project to renourish our beaches. To provide residents more information about this important project, Beaches Watch will host a community meeting on Wednesday, May 1 at 7pm at

Topic: Town Hall with Jacksonville City Councilmember Rory Diamond Guest Speaker: Rory Diamond, Jacksonville City Council representative for the beaches

Topic: 2024 Beaches Police Panel Speakers: Chief Gualillo, Atlantic Beach Police Department Chief Smith, Jacksonville Beach Police Department Chief Key, Neptune Beach Police Department Beaches Watch will host our annual Beaches Police Panel to help our beaches residents understand the public safety issues for our beaches communities. Issues our police chiefs are expected to address include successes and challenges in the past year, crime stats and trends, updates on recent

Topic: Town Hall with the Jacksonville At-Large City Council Members Guests: At-Large Councilmembers Matt Carlucci, Terrance Freeman, Nick Howland, Chris Miller and Ron Salem Because the Jacksonville At-Large Council members represent the entire county, including the beaches, this Town Hall will give beaches citizens an opportunity to meet the Jacksonville At-Large Council members, hear their priorities for the coming year and hear how their priorities benefit or impact the beaches. There