I tell ya... so much drama over the name of a bridge. LOL It's listed on here as the "Whubba…read moreWhubba Bridge" which I reviewed here http://www.yelp.com/biz/whubba-whubba-bridge-jacksonville-beach?hrid=9Tu45MImlRgkZg8ykpJQjw Even though I have never heard it called that in the 17 years I've lived in Jacksonville, I suspect someone maybe once heard it because of the sound your tires make going over the bridge. I'd like to thank Daisy D for pointing out that probability to me b/c I was completely bewildered when I first saw someone had added it to Yelp with that name several weeks ago. Not 20 minutes after I posted that review, I get a compliment from someone informing me the name is actually the Arthur Sollee Bridge. So what is the real name of the bridge? Who the hell knows. Who the hell cares. LOL Well, here's what I do know. It's an unimpressive bridge on J Turner Butler that goes over the intercoastal waterway. I refer to it as "The ditch" or "The ditch on JTB" because there's also the "The ditch" on Beach Blvd. and 'The ditch" on Atlantic Blvd. FYI, those are both equally as unimpressive as this one. All the locals know what "The ditch" is. There should be no question about that. For all you non-locals, as I mentioned, it goes over the intercoastal waterway. When driving west to east, once you cross this bridge, you've left the city and entered the realm of the beaches. Or when driving east to west... blah blah.. vice versa. So just know that once you've crossed the ditch, you're almost to the ocean. In the case here, you're almost to Ponte Vedra.

The Butler did it!…read more As with many roadways and bridges and parkways and other driving surfaces, sometimes we know what the road is called but we have no idea why. James Turner Butler was a prominent attorney and served in the Florida legislation. He had a hand in many of the roadways (including the Acosta Bridge) we use today. This bridge isn't really anything all that special. It's not a fancy drawbridge or anything. It's a simple fixed bridge with twin spans for eastbound and westbound traffic. What it does do is allow people that live at the southeast end of Duval county and the northeast end of St. Johns county a way to 'cross the ditch'. If I had to drive up to Beach Blvd every time I wanted to go in town, going to town would be a very rare event for me. Fable has it that the 'bumps' at the bottom of the bridge when headed eastbound were purposely put in by one of the designers/architects to make people slow down and prevent accidents. Logic has it that it was probably an executional mistake made by the road pavers. Experience has it that they're super fun to fly over in the summer when the heat causes the road to expand and the bumps to be 'bigger'.

My favorite place ever! They store you can any book the staff is so kind and friendly and helpful…read morevery knowledgeable so sweet I always come here have fun relaxing place make you come on the weekday where there no crowds peaceful quiet calm nice thank you so much for everything I appreciate it so much you all are miracles and angels I appreciate it so much thank you for what you do for the community! Definitely bring family and friends relax read a book enjoy have fun! From Lauren

I moved to Ponte Vedra about three and a half years ago and immediately got a library card…read more Growing up in Pennsylvania I would often walk to the library as a teen and check out books on a regular basis. I have tried to do the same as an adult. This library branch is about a twenty minute drive from my home so I usually go about once a month. Parking has never been a problem. The building looks a little older but they always have plenty of books to check out and read. There is a section up front with staff recommendations as well as a section called Lucky Day with popular books you can only check out for one week. I have used both of those sections in the past. They also have a bookstore near the entrance to the library that sells used books that have been donated. This is a great idea and service. The library also offers various reading, speaker, music, crafts, and other programs throughout the month.

It's not fancy but the service is wonderful, the food is terrific and the patrons are made up of…read moreAmerican heroes. It's a winning combination that keeps us coming back every Friday for steak night!

On the way home I needed to mail out some Christmas cards so I googled the closest location to me…read moreand this one popped up. I just needed to pick up some forever stamps from the self-service station so I figured easy-in, easy-out. I wouldn't recommend parking right outside the doors as the place is situated tightly in the corner of the shopping plaza. Backing out of a parking spot can get hazardous. Walking in a lady was having trouble with the machine and the door alarm (I think?) buzzing wasn't putting her at ease. She let me go ahead of her and I got my stamps. I'm not sure why she had told me that the machine wasn't responding but it worked for me. Maybe she wasn't applying enough pressure to the screen. I added the stamps and dropped the cards off in the letter bin and got out of there. This trip was probably a one time thing.

Have been to this office twice since not happy with Atlantic Beach one…read more Both times no wait (towards end of day) and the gentlemen were courteous and helpful. In and out in about 10-15 minutes. Maybe people need to check their attitudes toward others before writing a review.

I love the library! It's a wonderful place that people have…read moregotten away from appreciating! You can get lost in a book from any genre. Pick up a magazine and read it or use their computers. Find a place to sit and study or attend one of their free classes! It's a wealth of knowledge and information just waiting to be discovered!

I do love libraries! This library branch actually holds a place in my heart- years ago, I had a…read morepainting in a gallery showing at this branch. The reception night I made new friends! This visit was for early voting. My doctors office is a block away, so it made sense to vote here after my appointment. I was shocked at how busy it was and I was told it has been that busy all day, every day since they opened! And that one location had over 11k votes already cast and our County was sitting at 38% with registered voters in. I appreciate everything our local libraries do for our communities!