Communities

The second annual Drummond Point Park Boules Club Spring Petanque Tournament featured 24 community members playing in teams of two, including two teams from Osprey Village. The players enjoyed lunch in the park before starting play. Over the course of the afternoon, the field was narrowed down to the Final Four teams — Jeff & Robin Pullen; Lib Schuler and Bill Quam; Mary & Stan Neal; and Jackye Rubin and Walton Rogers. Congratulations to the tournament winners — Lib and Bill — who won a hard-fought match against runners-up Jackye and Walton.

Amelia Island Plantation Community Association (AIPCA) members filled the Sunset Room in The Oaks Community Center April 27 to hear University of North Florida (UNF) art history professor Dr. Debra Murphy speak about Dutch master Johannes Vermeer, currently the subject of a “once in a lifetime” exhibition at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. Murphy, the inaugural chair of the Department of Art and Design at UNF, provided insights into Vermeer’s life and art and shared her own experiences visiting the Rijksmuseum exhibit. She has been recognized for outstanding teaching by UNF, the Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville, and the Southeastern College… Read More »

6-8 pm Friday May 12 Stadium Court in Racquet Park Sounds on Center Court, our popular free community concert at Stadium Court, is back! Invite your friends and neighbors to join you for music under the stars amidst the glorious trees of Racquet Park. And have we got a great band! Bold City Classics is one of the premier event bands in the Southeast. For Sounds on Center, they will feature a nine-piece ensemble with three singers performing Motown and other party favorites that will have you singing in your seat and dancing on the court. Bring a lawn chair… Read More »

Join us from 5-8 pm Thursday, May 11, for our next Live Music session with the popular duo of Early & Ernie. The talented twosome of bassist Ernie Ealum and guitarist Early McCall will play a mix of easygoing rock and country favorites at The Oaks, 203 Sea Marsh. No reservations are needed, and there’s never a cover charge. Make a night of it by bringing food and beverages of your choice to enjoy outdoors on the patio and covered porch or inside The Oaks.

Sea turtle nesting season began May 1 and will continue through October. To help protect these creatures, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) recommends following these turtle-friendly practices. FWC has a helpful brochure on sharing the beach with sea turtles. Visit myfwc.com/wildlifehabitats/wildlife/sea-turtle/ for even more information on sea turtles. To report someone disturbing a sea turtle nest or an injured, dead or harassed sea turtle, call Wildlife Alert 888-404-FWCC (888-404-3922) or report it online. Mobile phone users can text 847411 (Tip411) with keyword “FWC” and information about the violation or use the “FWC Wildlife Alert” app from the… Read More »