June 6, 2024Waves of Change: Civil rights demonstrators return to St. AugustineProtesters Shed Dawson and Purcell Conway are honored as a new museum exhibit commemorates wade-ins at a whites-only beach.…By Noah Hertz and Will Brown
June 5, 2024St. Johns weighs $107,000 incentive for office developerSt. Johns County says it needs more flexible office space, and it’s considering an incentive for a developer to help…By Noah Hertz
June 4, 2024Are cell towers safe? RiverTown residents are worriedMore than 500 people have signed a petition opposing construction of a cell tower in St. Johns County’s RiverTown neighborhood.…By Noah Hertz
May 28, 2024St. Johns restricts schoolbooks, including ‘Slaughterhouse Five’Only the oldest students in St. Johns County Schools will have access to “Slaughterhouse Five” and three other books.…By Noah Hertz
May 27, 2024Son of ‘most arrested rabbi in America’ traces father’s steps in St. AugustineAvi Dresner recently visited to film for a documentary about his dad who was arrested in St. Augustine during the…By Noah Hertz
May 22, 2024HGTV’s ‘Dream Home’ sweepstakes has a winnerMaria Fratta, a schoolteacher in New York, won a new home in Anastasia Island, a Mercedes Benz and $100,000.…By Noah Hertz
May 16, 2024Thousands offer ideas for World Golf VillageA public survey found that the IMAX Theater, dining and green space are the most popular uses of the property.…By Noah Hertz
May 15, 2024$400k a ‘low budget’ in Northeast Florida housing hot spotsFamilies are getting priced out of high demand and higher-priced real estate hot spots in Duval County and St. Johns…By Noah Hertz
May 13, 2024St. Augustine OKs Davenport Park carouselSt. Augustine’s “Carousel Park” has been without a carousel since 2019, but that’s about to change thanks to a local’s…By Noah Hertz
May 10, 2024Hotelier has big plans for St. Augustine high-riseJalaram Hotels of St. Augustine wants to turn the historic Cathedral Place into a luxury hotel with a parking garage.…By Noah Hertz
May 9, 2024St. Johns County to sell off surplus property this weekendItems for sale include a number of pickup trucks and other vehicles as well as office equipment.…By Noah Hertz
May 7, 2024Affordable housing plan denied near World Golf VillageCiting traffic concerns, the St. Johns County Commission voted against a 288-unit affordable housing proposal called The Preserve at Ward’s…By Noah Hertz
May 6, 2024Amelia recognized as ‘best island’ in US Amelia Island was selected in a survey by Global Traveler Magazine. It topped destinations like Maui and Hilton Head.…By Noah Hertz
May 2, 2024Carousel might soon return in St. AugustineOne man’s journey to restore a carousel to “Carousel Park” got a step closer to reality Thursday.…By Noah Hertz
May 2, 2024St. Johns County to host public budget workshopsThe county aims to make its budget-setting process more transparent this year by making public workshops more accessible.…By Noah Hertz
May 1, 2024St. Johns charity raises money to buy healthy food for seniorsPie in the Sky is auctioning off artistic birdhouses in its annual For the Birds fundraiser.…By Noah Hertz
April 30, 2024St. Augustine civil rights landmark wins $750,000 grantWade-ins at the St. Augustine Beach Hotel contributed to the passage of the national Civil Rights Act.…By Noah Hertz
April 29, 2024Sea turtle nesting season begins this weekLocal governments and environmental agencies are asking people to take precautions so nesting turtles aren’t deterred.…By Noah Hertz
April 26, 2024Ponte Vedra Concert Hall to close one year for renovationsWork will begin soon on $11 million worth of renovations that will enlarge the stage and seating.…By Noah Hertz
April 25, 2024St. Johns invites residents to learn about local governmentThe county is starting SJC 101, a citizen’s academy to educate people about how their government works.…By Noah Hertz
April 24, 2024Roger Bansemer and Lynyrd Skynyrd join Florida Artists Hall of FameBansemer is renowned for his public television series “Painting and Travel with Roger and Sarah Bansemer.” Skynyrd is known as…By Noah Hertz and Dan Scanlan
April 23, 2024St. Augustine breathes life into neglected West CityThe City of St. Augustine agreed April 22 to give some TLC to West City, a part of town that…By Noah Hertz
April 21, 2024One benefit of ‘attainable housing’ in St. Johns? Less trafficHigh home prices are forcing St. Johns County workers to live further from where they work. That inflates traffic, experts…By Noah Hertz
April 19, 2024Black history museum backers escape bus fire on I-10No one was seriously hurt as the group headed to Tallahassee to lobby for a Florida Museum of Black History…By Noah Hertz