‘Living landmark’: Neighbors frustrated after 250-year-old live oak removed in Atlantic Beach

A live oak that was hundreds of years old and was a landmark in an Atlantic Beach neighborhood was recently cut down, leaving neighbors saddened and concerned about preserving the city’s historic trees. The tree stood at 445 West First St., a property that backs up to the Tide Views Preserve. According to city records, the tree was estimated to be around 240 years old, with a 60-inch diameter at breast height.