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Patricia (Pat) Durand Kelk, 83, of Ponte Vedra Beach, passed away on March 11, 2024. more

3/21/24

Cypress Village awarded Nursing Care Center Accreditation

Cypress Village has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for Nursing Care Center Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. more

7/21/22

Families gather at the St. Augustine Pier for a beach cleanup.

More than 200 participate in waterways clean-up

More than 200 Realtors, friends, family members and members of the public gathered at 11 different clean-up sites throughout Northeast Florida to take part in NEFAR’s Second Annual Clean-up Northeast Florida Waterways event on July 23. more

8/4/22

Moderation in the housing market shows a shift toward affordability

In most areas of Northeast Florida the August housing market reflected a slight drop in median prices while the number of days homes sat on the market has gradually continued to climb. more

9/22/22

St. Johns County issues evacuation orders for zones A, B, and part of F

St. Johns County issued evacuation orders effective at 6 a.m. Wednesday for zones A and B, which includes the entire City of St. Augustine, the City of St. Augustine Beach and those living on waterfront property or flood-prone areas. In addition, the county is also evacuating part of zone F for residents south of County Road 214. more

9/28/22

Holiday Happenings

Here’s a look at some of the events being held this holiday season. more

11/24/22

HUGS volunteers are seen with some of the food backs packed for more than 1,000 students who might otherwise have little or nothing to eat over winter break.

Volunteers pack food for 1,000 students

HUGS St. Johns recently kicked off its eighth annual No Hungry Holidays program with successful volunteer packing and distribution events to meet the needs of thousands of St. Johns County children. more

1/5/23

Darling, Howington join Betty Griffin Center board

Cory Darling and Lauren Howington are the newest members elected to the Betty Griffin Center Board of Directors. more

1/12/23

Junior Achievement names award winners for annual Hall of Fame

Junior Achievement of North Florida has scheduled its Hall of Fame Luncheon for May 25 at the University of North Florida’s Adam W. Herbert University Center. more

2/23/23

Sales up for housing in Northeast Florida

Closed and pending sales for housing in Northeast Florida increased in February, which is rare at this time of the year. more

3/23/23

Forty-six students from kindergarten to 12th grade make up this year’s Thespians team, which is up from last year’s roster count.

St. Johns Stage Thespians ‘egg’ yards as part of fundraiser

There are a number of ways to raise money but St. Johns Stage Thespians have found a unique approach to go about with its “egg my yard” fundraising initiative. more

By Anthony Richards | 3/30/23

Net Success

The PVHS varsity girls tennis team dominated and won the recent district contests, held April 11 and 12 at Oakleaf Plantation, Orange Park. more

4/20/23

Attendees marvel at a 1916 Hudson Speedster, which was one of 120 classic vehicles taking place in this year’s The Great Race that features a route that started in St. Augustine June 24 and will end in Colorado Springs, Colorado July 2.

St. Augustine serves as backdrop for annual Great Race

There are many races throughout the world, but none quite like The Great Race, which is an annual distance race featuring classic cars in a contest that crosses over several states. more

By Anthony Richards | 6/29/23

Ascension St. Vincent’s St. Johns County celebrates one year of caring for our community

One year ago, we met the community’s need for high-quality care in a convenient, patient-friendly setting by opening the doors to Ascension St. Vincent’s St. Johns County. more

By Cory Darling, Hospital Administrator at Ascension St. Vincent’s St. John’s County hospital | 7/20/23

Baptist Health program helps moms during pregnancy, postpartum

Maternal mental health conditions are the most common complications of pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum – affecting one in five women. more

8/31/23

Sheriff Robert Hardwick, right, speaks at department’s the first graduation for K9s For Warriors. Pictured from left are: Deputy Laura Welty, Lt. Keith Melton, Sgt. Michael Clark and Hardwick.

St. Johns County Sheriff's Office, inmates train 2 dogs for K9s for Warriors

On Thursday, Sept. 7, St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office held its first Paws For Change graduation ceremony recognizing completion of general training for two service dogs that will ultimately be paired with eligible veterans by K9s For Warriors. more

By Shaun Ryan | 9/14/23

Feeding Northeast Florida observes Hunger Action Month

Feeding Northeast Florida recently kicked off Hunger Action Month, an annual observance in which people and organizations all over the country stand together against hunger each September. more

9/21/23

Map of Del Webb St. Johns and The Landings by Pulte Homes.

Two new communities planned in northern St. Johns County

The Northeast Florida Division of PulteGroup has purchased 963 acres in St. Johns County to develop The Landings, a master-planned development that will feature Del Webb and Pulte Homes. more

11/22/23

PLAYERS Championship announces sellout for The Deck

PLAYERS Championship officials have announced that all tickets to The Deck have sold out. more

3/7/24

St. Augustine Distillery has created its 10-Year Anniversary Blend to celebrate its first decade.

St. Augustine Distillery marks 10-year anniversary

St. Augustine Distillery, a pioneering force in the Florida craft spirits scene, will celebrate its 10th anniversary on Tuesday, March 19. more

3/14/24

St. Augustine Plein Air Paint Out returns April 24-28

Artists and art aficionados are invited to experience the 8th Annual St. Augustine Plein Air Paint Out, hosted by the St. Augustine Art Association. more

3/21/24

County property tax rates unchanged from last year

The St. Johns County Commission established the proposed tax rates for FY 2023 at its regular meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 2. more

By Shaun Ryan | 8/4/22

Dine around the world, learn about business resiliency at the link

A lot of things are happening at the link, the co-working space, innovation incubator and membership-based venue in the heart of Nocatee. more

By Shaun Ryan | 9/22/22

Adventure Landing plans Halloween Haunt Nights

Preparations are underway at Adventure Landing in Jacksonville Beach for Haunt Nights 2022. more

9/29/22

Sidney Hobbs has had a passion for classic cars since he was a young child growing up in South Georgia.

Hobbs ‘humbled’ to be named Auto Show’s head judge

Have you ever thought about what judges at car shows look for when listing their top cars? more

By Anthony Richards | 11/10/22