Atlantic Beach Home to the beautiful Selva Marina Country Club community and Fleet Landing, Atlantic Beach is a vibrant community whose residents are primarily professionals and from the military services and government. Where Neptune and Atlantic beaches meet, referred to locals as "The Triangle," are some of the most popular restaurants, including a brewery, and entertainment spots residents love to frequent.   Along Atlantic Boulevard and A1A is an abundance of restaurants, strip malls, hotels and churches. The Selva Marina Country Club Located in Atlantic Beach, it offers an 18-hole golf course, tennis courts, swimming pool, fitness room, cocktail lounge and dining room.  Jacksonville Beach Jacksonville Beach is the oldest and with a population of more than 20,000, the largest of Duval County beaches. It has a greater mix of residential, commercial, retail and industrial areas than other areas of the beaches. Much of the beaches commercial area is located on Third Street and while the bustling business environment adds to the atmosphere and economic well-being of the city, it offers a myriad of shopping, dining and entertainment options. From a tent city for a few hardy souls in 1884, Jacksonville Beach has grown into a solid business, resort and residential community. Incorporated in 1907, it is the oldest and largest of the three beach communities in Duval County. Jacksonville Beach is primarily a residential community. The City also has a central downtown business district and thriving commercial areas along its main arteries: Third Street (State Road A1A), Beach Boulevard, and Penman Road. Two regional shopping centers are located in the southern portion of the city. Jacksonville Beach’s location next to the Atlantic Ocean and close to historical and entertainment attractions makes tourism an important part of the City’s economy. It is a founding member of VISIT FLORIDA, the marketing organization for the State of Florida. The City actively promotes itself as a tourist destination using the theme "Rediscover Jacksonville Beach - Visitors have been discovering our shores since 1564."  Mayport Beginning in the north at the mouth of the St. Johns River, you'll find Mayport; once a bustling fishing village it is now home to over 14,000 military personnel and civilians who work at the Mayport Naval Base. Mayport still has the charm of an old fishing village and features a number of fresh seafood restaurants and a commercial fishing district where shrimp boats can be seen daily heading out to or returning from sea. This ferryboat operating in Florida makes numerous runs carrying cars and passengers from Mayport across the river to Heckscher Drive. If it's gambling you like, a cruise ship featuring dining and a number of Casino games departs from Mayport daily. Deep-sea charter boats are available for deep-sea fishing. The Mayport Waterfront Partnership is dedicated to revitalizing the historic fishing village. The partnership includes business people, civic leaders and residents.  Among other things, the group is developing new zoning standards, putting cable and phone lines underground, fixing streets and drainage problems and planning overall beautification efforts. The money for improvements comes from the state and the city of Jacksonville. The $110 million Wonderwood Connector, which will be finished late 2005-early 2006, will ease traffic patterns. Since Mayport is home to the Mayport Naval Station, many travel daily into and out of the area. Besides Mayport's obvious draw of being close to the beach, the community also has a lot of other enticing qualities. It is home to Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park, the northernmost beach on the south side of the St. Johns River. This Jacksonville city park at the north end of Mayport Road has an uncrowded beach with high dunes that are densely forested on the inland side, a hiking trail and a small water park for children. And, with its prime location between the Intracoastal Waterway and the Atlantic Ocean, Mayport is home to a major fishing industry. You can buy Mayport shrimp and other seafood fresh off the docks from many of the seafood companies that operate there.  Neptune Beach The City of Neptune Beach is a community of 7,500 residents located in Duval County on a barrier island between the Atlantic Ocean on the east and the Intracoastal Waterway on the west. The primary focus of the community is to protect the residential nature of the City and to maintain its high quality of life through strict growth management standards. Neptune Beach comprises approximately 2.5 square miles and is bounded by the City of Atlantic Beach to the north and the City of Jacksonville Beach to the south. The name Neptune Beach has origins dating back to the year 1922 when Dan Wheeler built his own train station next to his home and named it Neptune. Mr. Wheeler had been informed that if he were to build a station, the train would be required to stop. The construction of the station eliminated his walking to Mayport in order to take the train to work in Jacksonville. The station was located where the Sea Turtle Inn is now located. Neptune Beach shares many of the attributes of Atlantic Beach. Many of the oceanfront homes that line the beach are rented for summer visitors, more than doubling the normal population of approximately 7,600.  Like Atlantic Beach, Neptune Beach is fully developed.  Home prices vary according to proximity to the ocean. Stretching from the ocean to the Intracoastal, its neighborhoods are diverse and are home to renters, families and retired couples. The City operates under a Mayor-Council form of government. Residents elect a Mayor and four additional City Councilors which make up the City Council. The Council is responsible for enacting ordinances and resolutions which govern the City. The mayor presides over the council meetings. The City Council appoints a City Manager who serves as the chief executive officer and is charged with the enforcement of all ordinances and resolutions passed by the City Council. Department Director of Public Safety, Public Works and Finance are appointed by the City Manager.  Ponte Vedra Beach Ponte Vedra Beach is located in the northeast corner of St. Johns County, south of Jacksonville Beach along A1A. The community stretches along five miles of the Atlantic Ocean, aside carefully preserved wetlands. Many new apartment communities have been built in this area in the last few years. St. Johns County is the home of PGA TOUR and the ATP Association of Tennis Professionals headquarters. Annual tournaments attract people from around the world. There are more than 150 holes of golf and 60 tennis courts. Public beach access is limited. The Player's Club at Sawgrass This 1400-acre site is also located in Ponte Vedra Beach. Within the Players Club Community are two 18-hole tournament players' club golf courses and the headquarters of the PGA tour. The Players Club Community is also home to the Oak Bridge Club which features an 18-hole golf course, a racquet club and an aquatic center. A recreational park serving all of the Players Club residents adjoins the Club property. Ponte Vedra Inn and Club The amenities at the Ponte Vedra Inn and Club are truly unrivaled in the Country Club industry. Miles of unspoiled white Atlantic Ocean Beaches, 36 holes of championship golf, 15 Har-Tru tennis courts, with seven lit for night play, 4 sparkling swimming pools, including a heated lap pool; fitness center and weight room; 4 cocktail lounges, and 5 restaurants. The Country Club at Sawgrass This 1250-acre golf-oriented community is situated on the Atlantic Ocean in Ponte Vedra Beach. The country club is a private member-owned club and includes: 27-holes of golf (ranked in Golf Digest's top 100); a racquet club; a pool complex and beach club featuring an Olympic-sized family pool; restaurant and outdoor oasis.