2 days ago Sarbez! owner plans new restaurant, venue Alfred’s in west St. AugustineAlfred’s, a new restaurant and venue, is targeting a spring opening in St. Augustine’s West City neighborhood.…By Noah Hertz
March 3, 2026 Divisive Shore Drive project in St. Augustine is deadSt. Johns County commissioners have officially nixed the walking path proposed along Shore Drive.…By Noah Hertz
February 27, 2026 St. Augustine drops longtime horse carriage operatorThe action comes after pressure from animal welfare activists and a history of rules violations.…By Noah Hertz
February 27, 2026 Local leaders back Randy Fine despite anti-Muslim commentsSt. Johns County Sheriff Rob Hardwick says he does not plan to rescind his endorsement of U.S. Rep. Randy Fine.…By Noah Hertz
February 25, 2026 Rep. Randy Fine doubles down on anti-Muslim commentsAs Fine continues to push the issue, Central Florida leaders are calling out religious hate.…By Joe Mario Pedersen - Central Florida Public Media
February 25, 2026 St. Augustine’s Treasury building could be a hotel soonMore than 100 rooms are planned in the Treasury building along with a new parking garage.…By Noah Hertz
February 20, 2026 St. Johns County schools to consolidate to cut costsSt. Johns Technical High School will join with St. Augustine High School beginning in the 2026–27 school year.…By Ariel Schiller - News4Jax and Jud Hulon - News4Jax
February 20, 2026 Counties fear law would tie their hands on developmentThe “Blue Ribbon Projects” bill could allow developers to circumvent some local regulations.…By Noah Hertz
February 19, 2026 Questions arise after 12-year-old’s death on minibikeThe child was hit near Patriot Oaks Academy in St. Johns County, although minibikes are banned on public roads.…By Dan Scanlan
February 18, 2026 BIT OF JOY | Field of Dreams expansionSt. Johns County leaders cut the ribbon on the newly expanded Field of Dreams baseball field.…By Heather Henderson
February 17, 2026 Registration opening for St. Johns County summer campsThe county’s lottery system for its popular summer camps will open Monday and continue to March 6.…By Noah Hertz
February 12, 2026 St. Johns County fields feedback on Shore Drive trailCounty officials say a decision will come soon on the future of the controversial Shore Drive project.…By Noah Hertz
February 12, 2026 Panhandling law won’t be enforced in St. Johns CountyThe decision came after two civil rights organizations settled a lawsuit over the panhandling ordinance.…By Sophia Vitello - News4Jax and Christopher Smith - News4Jax
February 10, 2026 Nights of Lights judged a success, but cost still a concernCity officials think they solved several problems with Nights of Lights, but more work remains.…By Noah Hertz
February 9, 2026 2 Publix in Northeast Florida will include wine barsPublix Pours will sell beer and wine, smoothies and expanded deli menus in Silverleaf and Fernandina Beach.…By J. Brooks Terry - Jacksonville Daily Record
February 6, 2026 Former assistant police chief arrested in St. AugustineAnthony Cuthbert is accused of taking thousands of dollars from the Police Benevolent Organization.…By Dan Scanlan
February 6, 2026 #AskJAXTDY | How affordable is ‘affordable housing’?An apartment listed as “affordable housing” may not seem affordable at all. Here’s why.…By Noah Hertz
February 5, 2026 St. Johns County Schools braces for budget shortfallThe school district projects a deficit between $10 million and $15 million for the 2026-2027 school year.…By Aaron Farrar - News4Jax
February 2, 2026 St. Augustine seeks to redevelop West City areaA new program aims to help West City homeowners with costly repairs in the underserved area.…By Noah Hertz
January 30, 2026 3 measles cases in Northeast Florida feed vaccination debateDoctors are encouraging people to get accurate information about measles and immunization.…By Noah Hertz
January 26, 2026 Bridge of Lions to close as iconic statues are movedThe lion statues must be moved so the state can raise St. Augustine’s seawall to mitigate flooding.…By Noah Hertz
January 20, 2026 St. Johns County softens growth plan to satisfy stateThe state rejected an earlier version of the plan because it was too restrictive of growth and development.…By Noah Hertz
January 16, 2026 St. Johns County memorial honors fallen firefightersThe permanent Fallen Firefighter Memorial now sits at Fire Rescue headquarters on Gaines Road in St. Augustine.…By Michelle Corum
January 16, 2026 Meet Jon Marston, St. Augustine’s new police chiefMarston joined the St. Augustine Police Department in 2008 after moving a few years earlier from Maine.…By Noah Hertz