ATLANTIC BEACH, Fla. -- The Beaches are use to heavy rain, but nothing like what happened on Sunday and the wee hours of Monday -- reports of 12 inches in some places.

A measuring marker at City Hall showed the water line, one that easily topped Tropical Storms Debby and Faye.

"Have you ever seen anything like this? Never in my life," said Atlantic Beach Mayor Mitch Reeves on his first day on the job as mayor.

Jim McCue who has lived in Atlantic Beach for 24 years hasn't either.

ATLANTIC BEACH, Fla. — An Atlantic Beach man was arrested after a traffic stop unearthed a large amount of various drugs in his vehicle Oct. 6, authorities said.

An Atlantic Beach police officer witnessed a man run a red light on Mayport Road just after 9:30 p.m. and pulled David Haddad, 33, over. During the traffic stop, the officer reported Haddad stared at him blankly and sweating heavily.

NEPTUNE BEACH, Fla. -- Parking at the beaches can be challenging at times, and most of the time at the Beaches Town Center parking is a topic of conversation.

The center is located where Atlantic Boulevard meets the Atlantic Ocean and borders both Neptune and Atlantic Beach.

"There is too much valet parking and too much restricted parking," said Neptune Beach Mayor Harriet Pruette on the common complaints she hears from residents.