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Fort Mose State Park is the site of the first free African community in what is now the United States. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
January 19, 2024

Fort Mose begins reconstruction of 18th century community

More than 100 people gathered Friday to break ground on a reconstruction of Fort Mose, the first free African settlement…

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The iconic carousel at Davenport Park in St. Augustine. | News4Jax
January 19, 2024

The St. Augustine carousel may come around again

A private citizen is scheduled Monday to present a plan to build another carousel at Davenport Park.…

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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
January 10, 2024

St. Augustine and Amelia Island vie for state’s Black history museum

An eight-member task force will meet Friday as it seeks to select a location for the Florida Museum of Black…

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The Plaza de la Constitución is lit up during Nights of Lights in downtown St. Augustine. l St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra, and The Beaches Visitors and Convention Bureau
November 17, 2023

Nights of Lights returns with boost for local businesses

Tens of thousands of people will travel to St. Augustine to see one of the biggest holiday light displays anywhere.…

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A lab worker reads samples taken at the new utility lab in St. Johns County l Steven Ponson, WJCT News 89.9
November 14, 2023

New lab aims to keep water safe in St. Johns County

The $4.6 million utility lab was built on higher ground, meaning staff can work 24/7 through any storm.…

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Here is the State Road A1A/Avenida Menendez intersection, before and after FDOT's proposed redesign. The current design is on the left. | FDOT
November 10, 2023

FDOT intersection plan stirs reaction in St. Augustine

FDOT plans a complete redesign of the Avenida Menendez and King Street/Cathedral Place intersection. The goal is to improve traffic…

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Victoria Crossing Apartments in St. Augustine l Steven Ponson
October 25, 2023

More affordable housing opens in St. Augustine

Victoria Crossing is the latest attempt to deal with a critical shortage of affordable housing in Northeast Florida’s most expensive…

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October 24, 2023

Parking rates rising at St. Augustine’s downtown garage

The fee to park in St. Augustine’s downtown garage will increase to $20 per vehicle as of Nov. 6. It’s…

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Remains of a 19th century ship were found under State Road A1A in downtown St. Augustine during a drainage project. | Florida Department of Transportation
October 6, 2023

19th century ship found buried in St. Augustine

State transportation crews stumbled onto the ship while digging for a drainage project on State Road A1A.…

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A bar in St. Augustine. | News4Jax
September 26, 2023

Nightlife ordinance off the table in St. Augustine

The proposed ordinance would have required businesses to get a permit to sell alcohol between midnight and 2 a.m.…

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The St. Augustine Amphitheatre. St. Johns County
September 20, 2023

Public-private partnership OKd to manage The Amp, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall

St. Johns County’s two best-known concert venues will now be operated by a nonprofit, after commissioners approved a public-private partnership…

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The Jacksonville Jaguars have proposed renovating EverBank Stadium into the "Stadium of the Future."
September 18, 2023

Jaguars to host Community Huddles on stadium plans in Nassau and St. Johns counties this week

Negotiations on the new stadium are set to begin soon, and the team is asking to split the cost to…

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Bass Pro Shops plans to open an Outdoor World store in St. Johns County in 2024. | Jacksonville Daily Record
September 8, 2023

Bass Pro Shops applies for approval of Outdoor World

The company is seeking approval of a master development plan in St. Johns County. The store would be the 13th…

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Bar and restaurant owners in St. Augustine feel they've been left out of a discussion about late-night operations. | News4Jax
August 10, 2023

Late-night bar restrictions spark debate in St. Augustine

St. Augustine is considering whether to require that bars and restaurants obtain permits to operate between midnight and 2 a.m.…

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The St. Johns County Clerk’s Office will host a passport event Saturday. l St. Johns County Clerk of Courts.
August 8, 2023

Here’s an easy way to apply for a passport this weekend

The St. Johns County Clerk’s Office will host a passport event from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday at the…

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This illustration shows a commuter rail station in the West King Neighborhood of St. Augustine. | JTA
August 7, 2023

JTA wants your thoughts about commuter rail stations

Workshops this week will explore how to develop the areas around First Coast Commuter Rail stations.…

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Or those of us who live at the shoreline (ghost forest), 2021 Digital video, silent 00:03:18, Courtesy of the artist
March 9, 2023

ARTS PICKS | March 10-12

Two Downtown Jacksonville events and an immersive art exhibit in St. Augustine are this weekend’s Arts Picks.…

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Headliners for this year's Discover Fort Mose Jazz and Blues Series (clockwise from left) Christian McBride's New Jawn, Mavis Staples, Rhiannon Giddens, Christone Ingram, Gladys Knight, Valerie June | Courtesy of the artists
February 8, 2023

ARTS PICKS | Feb. 9-12

Live jazz and blues, a local painter’s solo show and the Jax Symphony’s pipes are this weekend’s Arts Picks.…