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This aerial view shows the World Golf Hall of Fame at World Golf Village in St. Augustine. | Visit St. Augustine
1 day ago

Two companies vie for World Golf Village development

The two companies have distinct visions of what to do with World Golf Village, and St. Johns County wants to…

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Freehold Communities' Arden development in South Florida would be an agrihood with a 5-acre farm and event barn. | Freehold Communities
August 28, 2025

‘Agrihood’ could be revived in St. Johns County

A special magistrate says the county acted unreasonably when it denied a rezoning request for the project.…

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A sign outside the Duval Schools headquarters advertises that the property is available on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025. | Megan Mallicoat, Jacksonville Today
August 21, 2025

Duval Schools’ prospective buyer plans riverfront retirement community

The School Board said it chose Fleet Landing’s offer of $20 million among 10 it received.…

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The former Lawton Pratt funeral home is being converted into apartments. | Michelle Corum, Jacksonville Today
August 21, 2025

Mortuary makeover: Rentals with a macabre appeal

The 110-year old Lawton L. Pratt Undertaking Co. is being converted into short-term rentals.…

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BTI Partners bought 3,200 acres in Clay County for $93 million on Friday, Aug. 15, 2025. The property is west of U.S. 17 and north of property owned by Florida Power & Light Co. | Jacksonville Daily Record
August 19, 2025

Developer plans another community in Clay County

BTI Partners of Fort Lauderdale now owns 6,500 acres to develop two master planned communities.…

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The St. Johns County website features public information about capital improvement projects across the county. |
August 7, 2025

New St. Johns County website tracks improvement projects

The Featured Projects site includes roads, parks, stormwater systems, public safety facilities and more.…

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Debates about stricter tree preservation rules in St. Johns County have been raging for years. | Tim Mossholder, Unsplash
August 6, 2025

St. Johns County OKs watered-down tree regulations

Two tweaks to the county’s tree preservation rules are a far cry from what was initially proposed.…

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The Magic Beach Motel, located just minutes from the water in Vilano Beach, has been featured in several TV shows since it opened the better part of a century ago. | Noah Hertz, Jacksonville Today
August 5, 2025

Magic Beach Motel will be demolished after all

The St. Johns County Commission decided it does not have the legal authority to stop the demolition.…

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The Tampa Lotte Plaza Market opened in 2023 | Lotte Plaza Market
August 4, 2025

New Asian grocery in Jax will open next month

The Lotte Plaza Market will offer products from all over Asia and will include a food court.…

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St. Johns County's entryway on State Road A1A. | Noah Hertz, Jacksonville Today
July 23, 2025

St. Johns County Commission signals lower property tax rate

Some commissioners want to cut taxes even further, but administrators say services would suffer.…

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Not long after Debbie Dickinson moved to North Beach in 2022, Hurricane Ian flooded their neighborhood. | Debbie Dickinson
July 7, 2025

In St. Johns, North Beach residents mobilize around resilience as federal funding dries up

The future of the federal agency that counties like St. Johns rely on for rebuilding is uncertain, at the same…

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Recently opened businesses, like Blue Hen Cafe, dot West King Street, the main commercial thoroughfare of the West City neighborhood in St. Augustine. | Noah Hertz, Jacksonville Today
June 26, 2025

St. Augustine sets its sights on neglected West City

A new Community Redevelopment Agency has a plan to bring life and money to the growing section of town.…

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Colin Tarbert, president and CEO of the Baltimore Development Corp., has been selected to be the next CEO of the Jacksonville Downtown Investment Authority.
June 18, 2025

DIA board approves agreement with new CEO

Colin Tarbert, a longtime Baltimore development executive, will recieve annual compensation of $297,000.…

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Mayor Donna Deegan has appointed Helena A. Parola as the city's next Planning Director. | LinkedIn
June 5, 2025

Deegan appoints 27-year city employee as planning director

Jacksonville’s interim Planning Director Helena Atalla Parola has been nominated as the Planning and Development Department’s permanent leader. …

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St. Johns County Fire Rescue has seen an increase in house fires compared to last year. | St. Johns County Fire Rescue
May 27, 2025

As St. Johns County grows, house fires are increasing

House fires, including one on Memorial Day, have grown 6.5% this year in St. Johns County.…

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Local officials celebrate the announcement that a private company had withdrawn its request to take 600 acres of conservation land in Ponte Vedra. From left are St. Johns County Commissioner Clay Murphy; Rep. Kim Kendall, R-St. Augustine; St. Augustine Beach Mayor Dylan Rumrell; St. Augustine Mayor Nancy Sikes-Kline; and St. Johns County Commissioner Ann Taylor. | Noah Hertz, Jacksonville Today
May 20, 2025

Lawmaker promises more steps to protect lands like Guana

State Rep. Kim Kendall wants to stop deals like one that would have traded away 600 acres of conservation land.…

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Former Florida Sen. Travis Hutson. | Phil Sears, AP
May 15, 2025

St. Johns County hires former Sen. Travis Hutson

Hutson reached his term limit in the Senate, but he has a new job working in the St. Johns County…

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Freehold Communities' Arden development in South Florida would be an agrihood with a 5-acre farm and event barn. | Freehold Communities
May 1, 2025

‘Agrihood’ development may reemerge in St. Johns County

The County Commission rejected the development in November, but the developer is proposing changes.…

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A drawing of the RiversEdge project under construction on the city's Southbank. It shows part of its planned riverwalk and nature trails. | RiversEdge/Toll Brothers
April 28, 2025

#AskJAXTDY | Why can’t we use public streets at RiversEdge?

A Jacksonville Today reader asks why people can’t use the public roads in the new SouthBank development.…

Featured image for “More jobs and more traffic as Home Depot opens in St. Johns”
The Home Depot opened a new location Thursday, April 17, 2025, at the World Commerce Center in St. Augustine just off International Golf Parkway. | William Sandidge, News4Jax
April 17, 2025

More jobs and more traffic as Home Depot opens in St. Johns

The Home Depot joined a wave of stores like Costco, Bass Pro Shops and Buc-ee’s.…

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Protesters chant against Gov. Ron DeSantis' plan to develop state parks with business ventures such as golf courses, pickleball courts and large hotels during a demonstration at Oleta River State Park on Aug. 27, 2024, in North Miami Beach. | Wilfredo Lee
April 17, 2025

House passes bill to protect parks from development

The legislation would prevent development such as golf courses, lodges and pickleball courts at Florida state parks.…

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R. Brett James has resigned as planning and development director for the city of Jacksonville. | News4Jax
April 14, 2025

Jacksonville planning director resigns at mayor’s request

R. Brett James says he was given no details about why the administration sought his resignation.…

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Shad Khan's shipyards project, including the Four Seasons hotel and residences, is due for $25.8 million in incentives. | Jacksonville Daily Record
April 7, 2025

Jacksonville on the hook for $74M in developer incentives

Jacksonville City Council member Will Lahnen refers to the city’s commitments as the “cash incentive cliff.” …

Featured image for “Public outcry sinks Water Lily plan in St. Johns County”
Water Lily would be a mixed-use development with 3,000 homes planned at County Road 214 and County Road 13 North in St. Johns County.
April 4, 2025

Public outcry sinks Water Lily plan in St. Johns County

The Water Lily development would bring up to 3,000 homes to a largely agricultural area.…