April 29, 2026 A drone show and crustacean creations – it’s time for Shrimp FestThe 61st annual shrimp festival comes to Fernandina Beach this weekend — with a few changes.…By Dan Scanlan
March 23, 2026 Meet the regulars at James Weldon Johnson ParkA photographer and a storyteller have created an exhibit introducing the people who make the park what it is.…By Michelle Corum
March 18, 2026 WHAT TO DO | ‘The Mikado’; Coffee with the Curators; ‘The Sauce Boss’ Bill WhartonThe Mikado opera in St. Augustine, an art talk in Mandarin, and an evening of music and cooking in Fernandina…By Amy Garrett
March 13, 2026 With ‘These Truths’ public art project halted, funds might be redirected for other courthouse usesThe proposed “These Truths” stainless steel sculpture had been in the planning phase for more than a decade before it…By Mike Mendenhall
March 9, 2026 New exhibit explores St. Augustine’s ancient Irish tiesSt. Augustines’ Irish connections date to 1600 — more than 100 years before the first St. Patrick’s Day celebration.…By Noah Hertz
March 6, 2026 Artist transforms cast-off items into MOCA exhibitThe work of New York artist Nari Ward is the newest installation in MOCA’s 40-foot Atrium Gallery.…By Michelle Corum
March 5, 2026 WHAT TO DO | Women Arts Exchange; Music Inspired by Literary Giants; Short Film FestAn immersive celebration of female artists in Jacksonville Beach; concerts inspired by books Downtown and in Mandarin; and a short-film…By Amy Garrett
March 4, 2026 Fernandina waterfront will get a new pirate statueA new pirate statue will replace Peg Leg Pete at a new park on the Fernandina Beach waterfront.…By Dan Scanlan
February 19, 2026 WHAT TO DO | Augusta Savage Children’s Festival; The Cookout: Black History Game Day; ‘Lend Me a Soprano’An art and music fest in Green Cove Springs; a family-friendly Black history celebration in LaVilla; and a comedy romp…By Amy Garrett
February 2, 2026 BIT OF JOY | Library art showA new art exhibit is on display at the St. Johns County Main Library.…By Heather Henderson