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A dwarf sperm whale calf is comforted after washing ashore in St. Augustine. | Oceana/Joseph Pellegrino and St. Johns County Office of Public Affairs
October 25, 2024

Beached baby whale had swallowed plastic bag

A beachgoer on Butler Beach found the 4-foot emaciated dwarf sperm whale calf last month.…

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October 24, 2024

NOV. 5 ST. JOHNS VOTER GUIDE | Compare the candidates

Compare the candidates for local St. Johns races, state Legislature and Congress with our Candidate Comparison Tool.…

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This diamondback terrapin lives at the Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve in St. Johns County. | Amy Howard
October 23, 2024

Matanzas Riverkeeper joins call to protect native turtle species

The Matanzas Riverkeeper is joining a national effort to protect the diamondback terrapin, a small, spotted turtle found in Northeast…

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St. Johns County leaders have identified a West Augustine site, near the former location of Florida Memorial College, as a potential home for a Florida Museum of Black History. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
October 21, 2024

Tourism council ready to promote Black History Museum

Tourism officials are recommending St. Johns County commit $50,000 to marketing and communication for the museum.…

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Crews remove a fallen tree from a home belonging to the Bruce family in St. Augustine. | Amy Tarmey
October 18, 2024

St. Augustine comes to the aid of family rocked by hurricane

The Bruce family suffered thousands of dollars of damage to their home during Hurricane Milton, but caring neighbors helped them…

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The Matanzas River splashes over the downtown St. Augustine seawall during Hurricane Milton. | News4Jax
October 14, 2024

St. Augustine warns of king tides flooding

The city is warning that king tides could cause street flooding until Oct. 23.…

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The Matanzas River overflows into parts of historic St. Augustine during Hurricane Milton last year. | News4Jax
October 11, 2024

What to do if you have storm damage in St. Johns County

St. Johns County and St. Augustine officials say it is time to do damage assessments after Hurricane Milton.…

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October 8, 2024

Entire city of St. Augustine, other parts of St. Johns County ordered to evacuate

St. Johns County also ordered the evacuation of St. Augustine Beach and residents living on waterfront properties or in flood-prone…

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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.…

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AdventHealth plans to expand its hospital system to St. Johns County with a new ER. | AdventHealth
October 2, 2024

AdventHealth plans expansion into St. Johns County

AdventHealth, one of the largest faith-based health systems in the U.S., plans a freestanding emergency room southwest of St. Augustine.…

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From left are St. Augustine City Commissioner Cynthia Garris, the Rev. Laverne March, City Commissioner Barbara Blonder and Mayor Nancy Sikes-Kline. | City of St. Augustine
September 24, 2024

Pastor receives St. Augustine’s highest honor

The Rev. Laverne March is the latest person to receive St. Augustine’s highest honor — and she’s likely to be…

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Guests take in the art at a past Tactile Art Show in St. Augustine. | St. Augustine Art Association
September 20, 2024

Art you can touch comes to St. Augustine next month

Visitors will get to touch the art at the upcoming Tactile Art Show co-hosted by the Florida School for the…

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St. Johns County's entryway on State Road A1A. | Noah Hertz, Jacksonville Today
September 17, 2024

376-home neighborhood axed near St. Augustine Lakes over overcrowding, flooding fears

The St. Johns County Commission denied a proposal to build 376 homes near St. Augustine Lakes.…

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From traffic patterns to stormwater drainage, big changes are planned along King Street in St. Augustine. | Noah Hertz, Jacksonville Today
September 16, 2024

Where do bikes fit into St. Augustine’s pedestrian-friendly Downtown plan?

St. Augustine wants to turn a major historic Downtown thoroughfare into “the best mile in Florida,” but some cyclists are…

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West Augustine Community Development Corporation President Greg White speaks during the groundbreaking ceremony for the new health center. | St. Johns County
September 16, 2024

New medical center on the way in West Augustine, thanks to county, state funding

St. Johns County has broken ground on a new medical center in a historically underserved community. …

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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
September 11, 2024

‘Agrihood’ would bring 3,300 homes to St. Johns County

Boston-based Freehold Communities, the developer of Shearwater in St. Johns County, is working with St. Augustine landowners on a new…

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The Kings Head British Pub on U.S. 1 near St. Augustine. | Dan Scanlan, Jacksonville Today
September 11, 2024

After 32 years, iconic British pub in St. Augustine to close Sunday

The King’s Head British Pub owner says a drop-off in customers means she can’t cover her costs some days.…

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(From left:) Commissioner Barbara Blonder, Mayor Nancy Sikes-Kline, Bill Dudley and his wife, and Commissioners Jim Springfield, Cynthia Garris and Roxanne Horvath | City of St. Augustine
September 9, 2024

Veterans’ advocate Bill Dudley given St. Augustine’s highest honor

Longtime military veterans’ advocate Bill Dudley was honored Monday with St. Augustine’s most prestigious award.…

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Beaches in Anastasia State Park were included in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' beach renourishment project. | Noah Hertz, Jacksonville Today
September 6, 2024

Beach renourishment done in St. Augustine Beach

There’s tons of new sand on St. Augustine Beach now that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has finished up…

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The yellow area shows where the proposed Osceola Lakes development would have been constructed. | St. Johns County
September 3, 2024

Workforce housing project rejected in St. Johns County

Despite arguments on both sides, county commissioners cited concerns about traffic, schools and infrastructure.…

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St. Augustine scored three second-half touchdowns to pull away from Palatka on Friday, Nov. 4, 2022. The Yellow Jackets' 42-10 victory gave them a 57-43-4 advantage in Northeast Florida's oldest high school football rivalry. (Photo by Will Brown)
August 22, 2024

High school football kicks off Friday in Northeast Florida

Here’s the local high school football schedule for the season-opening week across the Jacksonville area.…

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The state of Florida is considering building a lodge and recreation areas in Anastasia State Park on Anastasia Island. | Noah Hertz, Jacksonville Today
August 22, 2024

Opponents protest Anastasia State Park plans

Conservation groups and others oppose the state’s plan to add a lodge and other recreation areas to Anastasia State Park.…

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Anastasia State Park/ | Florida Department of Environmental Protection
August 21, 2024

Lodge and pickleball proposed at Anastasia State Park

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection is considering similar developments around the state to expand access to parks.…

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The intersection at Cuna and Spanish streets in downtown St. Augustine is now the end of the line for cars going north on the bricked street. | Noah Hertz, Jacksonville
August 13, 2024

Bucking some businesses, St. Augustine puts pedestrians first

Segments of a downtown St. Augustine street are now closed to vehicles. Some residents celebrate it, but some business owners…