Florida Department of Health in Duval County has issued a rabies alert for the Mayport/Atlantic Beach area in effect through Oct. 8. It's due to a rabid raccoon that exposed a domestic animal. Pet owners should keep close attention to their animals and make sure their vaccinations are up to date. The alert area is bordered on the south by Atlantic Boulevard at Mayport Road, on the north by Wonderwood Drive at Florida A1A, on the west by Shipwatch Drive East at Fiddlers Point Drive, and east by Beach Avenue at 18th Street. read more