Rebecca Rosenberg

1 week ago | sjcitizen.com | Rebecca Rosenberg

Get stokes, wave riders. A global surf park developer has closed on 45 acres in Jacksonville’s eTown community, clearing the way for the city’s first-ever surf park, according to a report. Led by a group of Northeast Florida investors, the innovative attraction is slated to open in early 2028. Surf park developer Aventuur secured the land for nearly $21.1 million from an LLC tied to the Davis family, the Jacksonville Daily Record reported.

1 week ago | sjcitizen.com | Rebecca Rosenberg

Bring your valuables indoors, Neptune Beach. There’s a blonde bandit making the rounds. A woman was captured on several camera raiding neighborhood homes for whatever wasn’t nailed down, early Sunday morning, according to video posted by Jacksonvillebeaches.info. The first clip posted by the site shows a woman in jean walking up to a cluster of bikes in front of a residence in the dark of night and apparently checking to see if any were unlocked.

1 week ago | sjcitizen.com | Rebecca Rosenberg

A 6-year-old child remains in critical but stable condition Monday morning following a near-drowning incident over the weekend at the SilverLeaf community amenity center, according to the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office. The incident occurred Sunday at the facility located at 218 Silver Forest Drive. SJSO deputies responded to the scene after receiving a report of a child in distress. Emergency medical personnel were also dispatched and began life-saving efforts at the scene.

2 weeks ago | sjcitizen.com | Rebecca Rosenberg

The puzzle pieces of Paige Bozosi’s life were all locking into place for the 23-year-old St. Augustine elementary school teacher. Adored by parents and students alike, Bozosi’s natural classroom talents were blooming and a promising career path stretched out before her. Just months ago, she married the “love of her life,” Davey, and the euphoric young couple moved into a new home together, ready to march forth in loving lockstep.

2 weeks ago | sjcitizen.com | Rebecca Rosenberg

Anastasia State Park in St. Johns County has been ranked No. 10 on USA Today’s prestigious 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards for Florida’s best beaches. The list, based on expert nominations and reader votes, highlights the park’s natural beauty and wide range of outdoor activities. Anastasia State Park features more than 1,600 acres of largely untouched shoreline, including four miles of white quartz sand beach along the Atlantic Ocean.