BEACHESState of the Beaches

The mayors of Atlantic Beach, Jacksonville Beach and Neptune Beach will discuss the state of their communities at the Beaches Watch meeting 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 4, at the Beaches Branch Library, 600 3rd St., Neptune Beach. For more, beacheswatch.com.

BEACHES2015 Chariots of Fur

The 2015 Chariots of Fur 5K and 1-mile Fun Run, benefitting nonprofit St. Francis Animal Hospital, will be 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 7, at the Sea Walk Pavillion, 75 North 1st Street, Jacksonville Beach. The event will feature a variety of festivities including yoga with your dog. For more, saintfrancisanimalhospital.org.

CLAYLongtime Green Cove Springs public servant dies

Lee Bentley, former Green Cove Springs city clerk, passed away Monday, Jan. 26, after battling cancer. Bentley provided 29 years of dedicated service to the city in many capacities including most recently as city clerk. Known for his extensive knowledge and passion for local history, Bentley also was president of the Clay County Historical Society. Funeral arrangements are pending.

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