On January 11, 2019, Jacksonville Beach lost its former Mayor,
Fland Sharp.
From his
obituary in the
Sharp was a unique product of his time and place. Born in 1950 and raised in Jacksonville Beach, he
became a quintessential elder of the community: Captain of the American Red Cross Volunteer Lifesaving Corps, two-time winner of the Meninak Ocean Marathon, sixteen years on the Jacksonville Beach City Council including two terms as Mayor, successful local businessman, lifelong surfer and
sailing enthusiast. Both in and
out of elected office, he was dedicated to preserving the special quality of life found only on “The Island.”