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Historic Hastings High School is located at 6195 S.W. Main St. | St. Johns County School District
June 11, 2025

Old Hastings High to soon become First Coast Technical College campus 

Originally built in 1924, Hastings High School is on the National Register of Historic Places.…

By Kaia Wright

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Downtown Hastings has a new mural by internationally acclaimed artist Kelsey Montague. | Sara Orr
June 5, 2025

BIT OF JOY | Hastings mural

A new interactive mural by acclaimed artist Kelsey Montague was unveiled in Downtown Hastings.…

By Heather Henderson

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DeLee Parker shows off her family's locally grown potatoes in an ad for Lay's Potato Chips that aired during the 2025 Super Bowl.
March 4, 2025

St. Johns County seeks more input from farmers

A new advisory board would consider how development and other projects affect the county’s large number of farmers.…

By Noah Hertz

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Hastings’ once-bustling main drag is quiet most days. But some buildings that were long vacant have been filled with businesses in the last year. | Noah Hertz, Jacksonville Today
October 2, 2024

Hastings, Florida’s Potato Capital, aims to become a weekend getaway destination

Hastings was once a roaring hub for agriculture in Florida. Now, local efforts are underway to get it noticed again.…

By Noah Hertz

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The Jacksonville Melanin Market takes place on A. Philip Randolph Boulevard. | LIFT JAX
January 17, 2024

Eastside and Hastings picked as Main Street communities

The Historic Eastside and downtown Hastings expect that the designation will help them redevelop their communities.…

By Dan Scanlan

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Drawings show the design for the new Hastings public library and community center. | St. Johns County
October 4, 2023

Residents pick design for new Hastings library

More than 150 residents voted on the design for their new public library and community center.…

By Dan Scanlan

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