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March 5, 2024

St. Johns Commission OKs divisive waterfront trail

The commission approved a roughly $1.8 million bid to construct the 8-foot-wide trail connecting two boat ramps on Shore Drive…

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Romeo Aguilar-Lopez, the father of Virgilio Aguilar-Mendez, responds to the news of his son’s upcoming release from jail on Friday, March 1, 2024. | Wilkine Brutus, WLRN
March 4, 2024

Charges dropped in death of St. Johns police sergeant

The case of an indigenous Guatemalan farmworker created a national uproar over claims of racial profiling by police.…

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A homebuilder in St. Johns County is accused of abandoning projects in Nocatee. | News4Jax
February 23, 2024

Nocatee homebuilder charged with fleecing buyers

Spencer Calvert, owner of Pineapple Corp., was arrested after people put down thousands of dollars on homes that were never…

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Work on the Shands Bridge has been completed. | The Jaxson
February 6, 2024

The open road: Shands Bridge work is done

The Shands Bridge won’t close next weekend after all. Roadwork that shut down the bridge the past two weekends has…

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The Homeless Coalition of St. Johns County wants to build more housing on its campus in St. Augustine. l Google
February 5, 2024

More affordable housing planned in St. Johns County

The Homeless Coalition of St. Johns County hopes to use $247,000 in state money toward building 16 affordable duplexes.…

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A section of St. Augustine Beach will undergo a beach renourishment project starting in mid-February l Army Corps of Engineers
February 2, 2024

St. Augustine Beach renourishment will start soon

A project starting in mid-February will add about 2.5 million cubic yards of sand from the ocean floor along the…

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A portion of County Road 210 in northern St. Johns County will be expanded to six lanes to help alleviate traffic congestion. l Steven Ponson, WJCT News 89.9
January 30, 2024

Traffic relief coming to CR 210 in St Johns County

Construction is underway on a project to widen County Road 210 in northern St. Johns County to alleviate a major…

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An illustration shows the proposed headquarters for Vermeer Southeast Sales & Service. St. Johns County commissioners are considering more than $118,000 in incentives to bring the company to the county. l St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners
January 25, 2024

St. Johns takes steps to lure company from Orlando area

Neighbors are worried about traffic around the proposed headquarters of Vermeer Southeast Sales & Service, a construction equipment company.…

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January 18, 2024

Polling locations are changing in St. Johns County

Changes in polling locations will affect about 23,000 of the 217,000 registered voters in St. Johns County.…

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St. Johns County Commissioner Krista Joseph waves an American flag as she begins her comments during a meeting Nov. 21, 2023. | St. Johns County
January 12, 2024

St. Johns commission to discuss censure in private

The commission will consider a private law firm’s report regarding Commissioner Krista Joseph, who was censured for comments she made…

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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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This space will become home to Villages of New Augustine, an affordable housing development in St. Johns County. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
January 8, 2024

Affordable rental homes called critical in West Augustine

A 92-unit apartment complex offering affordable rents will start construction Wednesday in West Augustine.…

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Crews are in the process of demolishing the old South Beach Grill restaurant in Crescent Beach to make way for a new beach walkover and parking l St. Johns County
January 2, 2024

Beach walkover and parking planned for Crescent Beach

The old South Beach Grill restaurant is being demolished to make way for a new beach walkover and parking by…

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The first phase of the St. Johns County Police Athletic League's new athletic complex in Elkton will include three football fields, one encircled by a running track. | St. Johns PAL
December 29, 2023

St. Johns County PAL plans 37-acre sports complex for kids

The Police Athletic League ultimately plans to handle a variety of events including football, soccer, baseball, track and field, even…

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FCC Environmental Services took over trash pickup in St. Johns County on Aug. 1, 2024. | FCC Environmental Services
December 19, 2023

St. Johns County residents will have a new trash hauler

St. Johns County is contracting with FCC Environmental Services after 20 years with the same two waste management companies.…

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The St. Johns County shoreline. | News4Jax
December 15, 2023

St. Johns coastal residents concerned about erosion

Residents are not happy about a stalled dune restoration project as another storm approaches on the weekend.…

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December 12, 2023

St. Johns County judge could face reprimand

Judge Casey Woolsey described herself as a conservative in phone messages to voters, a violation of judicial canons.…

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St. Johns County Commissioner Krista Joseph waves an American flag as she begins her comments during a meeting Nov. 21, 2023. | St. Johns County
December 6, 2023

St. Johns County commissioner censured for comments

County Commissioner Krista Joseph criticized public officials and promoted the next election. Collegues called her comments uncivil and overtly political.…

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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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November 16, 2023

St. Johns County woman gets $750 for Amazon tax error

The woman lives in unincorporated St. Johns County, but her shipping city was listed as Jacksonville, which has a higher…

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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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November 13, 2023

Late library books can cost you. But not in Jax.

The Jacksonville library eliminated late fees two years ago. And St. Johns County is giving you a break right now.…

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October 26, 2023

St. Johns County is building schools as fast as it can

County Commissioners and School Board members met Thursday to discuss the county’s explosive growth.…

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Brandon Patty, St. John's County clerk of circuit court and county comptroller, presenting information on hackers at this week's county commission meeting. | St. Johns County
October 6, 2023

Scammers get $1.1 million from St. Johns County

The county apparently transferred money digitally to someone posing as a contractor. Some of the money was recovered, but not…