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St. Johns studies beach trolley to lower restoration costs
St. Johns County is exploring a beach trolley along South Ponte Vedra and Vilano Beach that could lower the county's cost share on a long-term Army Corps of Engineers coastal restoration project. A public input meeting is set for Wednesday, Oct. 7.
Community
JEA board names Jody Brooks interim CEO after Cavey exits
JEA's board unanimously appointed Jody Brooks as interim managing director and CEO on Friday, Sept. 25, replacing Vickie Cavey. The municipal utility serves more than one million residents across four Northeast Florida counties, including St. Johns County.
Local Government
St. Johns studies beach trolley to lower restoration costs
St. Johns County is exploring a beach trolley along South Ponte Vedra and Vilano Beach that could lower the county's cost share on a long-term Army Corps of Engineers coastal restoration project. A public input meeting is set for Wednesday, Oct. 7.
Local Government
St. Johns studies beach trolley to lower restoration costs
St. Johns County is exploring a beach trolley along South Ponte Vedra and Vilano Beach that could lower the county's cost share on a long-term Army Corps of Engineers coastal restoration project. A public input meeting is set for Wednesday, Oct. 7.
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St. Johns planners approve 80-truck haul route on Water Plant Road
St. Johns County planners voted 4-2 to allow up to 80 dump trucks daily on Water Plant Road for 30 months, overriding seven residents' safety concerns about the narrow rural road near County Road 214.
Master Gardener plant sale opens Sept. 19 in St. Augustine
The St. Johns County Master Gardeners host their annual fall plant sale Saturday, Sept. 19, and Sunday, Sept. 20, at the Agricultural Center in St. Augustine, with native plants, vegetable seedlings, workshops on terrariums and hydroponics, and Demonstration Garden tours.
Trader Joe's planned for Legends Landing near Costco in St. Johns
A development plan shows specialty grocer Trader Joe's as a planned tenant at the 40-acre Legends Landing retail center at World Commerce Center off International Golf Parkway, joining Olive Garden, Hobby Lobby and other retailers near Costco and Buc-ee's.
Island Wing at Bartram Market files for bankruptcy, owner's second in weeks
Island Wing Company at 360 Bartram Market Drive in St. Johns County filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Aug. 6, the second filing in five weeks by franchisee Shane Powers, with more than $1 million owed to creditors including nearly $80,000 in unpaid Florida sales taxes.
St. Johns County approves food truck park regulations
The St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved new regulations governing food truck parks in unincorporated areas, setting hours, setbacks and design standards after months of public review.
St. Johns County early voting opens Oct. 21 at 10 sites
Early voting for the Nov. 3 general election runs Oct. 21–31 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily at 10 locations across St. Johns County, with voter registration closing Oct. 5.
San Jose Blvd ramp to I-295 North closes overnight Monday, Tuesday
FDOT will close the San Jose Boulevard ramp to I-295 North from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 21 and Tuesday, Sept. 22 for pavement markings work, with drivers detoured via I-295 South and Old St. Augustine Road.
Wild turkeys escort alligator off Elkton golf course fairway
A video from St. Johns Golf Club's Instagram shows a flock of wild turkeys trailing an alligator across the Hole 10 fairway in Elkton, a clip that spread across multiple news outlets.
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JEA board names Jody Brooks interim CEO after Cavey exits
JEA's board unanimously appointed Jody Brooks as interim managing director and CEO on Friday, Sept. 25, replacing Vickie Cavey. The municipal utility serves more than one million residents across four Northeast Florida counties, including St. Johns County.
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View MoreDurbin Crossing board reviews roundabout safety Sept. 28
The Durbin Crossing CDD board meets Monday, Sept. 28 to review county coordination on the North Durbin Parkway and Sanctuary Road roundabout, consider proposals for updating its Capital Reserve Study, and hear financial reports showing a $336,694 general fund surplus.
Health
View MoreAscension St. Vincent's opens neuro-oncology clinic in St. Johns
Ascension St. Vincent's St. Johns County opened a neuro-oncology clinic at 300 St. Elizabeth Way, bringing brain and spine tumor care closer to home for local residents.
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View MoreSt. Johns studies beach trolley to lower restoration costs
St. Johns County is exploring a beach trolley along South Ponte Vedra and Vilano Beach that could lower the county's cost share on a long-term Army Corps of Engineers coastal restoration project. A public input meeting is set for Wednesday, Oct. 7.
Local Government
View MoreSt. Johns County early voting opens Oct. 21 at 10 sites
Early voting for the Nov. 3 general election runs Oct. 21–31 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily at 10 locations across St. Johns County, with voter registration closing Oct. 5.
Local Government
View MoreSt. Johns County drought restrictions hold with no end date set
Phase III water restrictions remain in effect across St. Johns County as the region faces its worst drought since 2000, and the St. Johns River Water Management District says the aquifer needs roughly 30 more inches of rain over three months to recover.
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View MoreNew fire station in Flagler Estates begins emergency calls
St. Johns County Fire Rescue's new Fire Station 21 in Flagler Estates began running emergency calls Sunday, Sept. 13, bringing dedicated fire and rescue service to a rural area where response times previously averaged 15 to 20 minutes.
Local Government
View MoreSR-16/SR-13 intersection closes for Shands Bridge beam deliveries
FDOT will close the SR-16 and SR-13 intersection intermittently between noon and 3 p.m. Monday, Sept. 14, through Friday, Sept. 18, as crews deliver large concrete bridge beams for the $595 million First Coast Expressway Shands Bridge project.
Local Government
View MoreDurbin Park proposal swaps 745 apartments for 330 houses
A proposed major modification to the Durbin Park Planned Unit Development would add up to 330 single-family homes east of I-95 while cutting the maximum multi-family units from 2,265 to 1,520, with a Planning and Zoning Agency hearing set for Thursday, Sept. 17.
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View MoreSt. Johns FLY program lifts 85% of first-graders to grade level
INK! St. Johns reports that 85% of first-graders in its FLY tutoring program finished the 2025-26 school year reading at grade level, with gains across all three grade levels the program serves.
Education
View MorePedro Menendez seniors begin hospital rotations in St. Johns
Seniors at Pedro Menendez High School have begun annual internship rotations at UF Health St. Johns and AdventHealth, shadowing clinical staff across hospital departments as part of the school's healthcare career academy.
Education
View MoreSt. Johns schools finalize teacher, staff contracts for 2026-27
The St. Johns County School District finalized 2026-27 contracts with its teacher and support-staff unions, delivering base raises of up to $2,400 for experienced teachers and at least $900 for support employees, plus millage supplements funded by the 2024 referendum.
Education
View MoreSt. Johns schools open with 48,093 students, two new campuses
St. Johns County School District welcomed 48,093 students on the first day of the 2026-27 school year, a gain of 441 over last year, while opening Magnolia Oaks Academy and Sabal Crest Academy and retaining its No. 1 academic ranking in Florida.
Education
View MoreSt. Johns schools launch Parent University series Sept. 22
St. Johns County families can attend a new hybrid series on student issues led by Superintendent Dr. Tim Asplen, starting with a session on attendance Sept. 22 at Sebastian Middle School.
Education
View MoreJulington Creek Elementary adds VPK class for 2026-27
Julington Creek Elementary School has added a voluntary pre-kindergarten class for the 2026-27 school year, expanding early-childhood capacity in a St. Johns County district that grew 21.7% in enrollment over six years.
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View MoreClay County opens widened CR 220 bridge ahead of schedule
Clay County's CR 220 bridge replacement and four-lane widening project opened to traffic Friday, Sept. 25, replacing a 1947 bridge over Little Black Creek and finishing more than three weeks ahead of its mid-October target.
Public Safety
View MoreElkton man faces felony dog-fighting charge in St. Johns County
St. Johns County deputies arrested Jake Cameron Matthew, 34, on Sept. 17 and charged him with a felony animal-fighting offense after a weeks-long investigation at his Ninth Street home uncovered a dog shot five times, caged piglets, dead cats and social media posts allegedly tied to dog fighting.
Public Safety
View MoreWild turkeys escort alligator off Elkton golf course fairway
A video from St. Johns Golf Club's Instagram shows a flock of wild turkeys trailing an alligator across the Hole 10 fairway in Elkton, a clip that spread across multiple news outlets.
Public Safety
View MoreSan Jose Blvd ramp to I-295 North closes overnight Monday, Tuesday
FDOT will close the San Jose Boulevard ramp to I-295 North from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 21 and Tuesday, Sept. 22 for pavement markings work, with drivers detoured via I-295 South and Old St. Augustine Road.
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View MoreSt. Johns planners approve 80-truck haul route on Water Plant Road
St. Johns County planners voted 4-2 to allow up to 80 dump trucks daily on Water Plant Road for 30 months, overriding seven residents' safety concerns about the narrow rural road near County Road 214.
Business
View MoreMaster Gardener plant sale opens Sept. 19 in St. Augustine
The St. Johns County Master Gardeners host their annual fall plant sale Saturday, Sept. 19, and Sunday, Sept. 20, at the Agricultural Center in St. Augustine, with native plants, vegetable seedlings, workshops on terrariums and hydroponics, and Demonstration Garden tours.
Business
View MoreSt. Johns County approves food truck park regulations
The St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved new regulations governing food truck parks in unincorporated areas, setting hours, setbacks and design standards after months of public review.
Business
View MoreTrader Joe's planned for Legends Landing near Costco in St. Johns
A development plan shows specialty grocer Trader Joe's as a planned tenant at the 40-acre Legends Landing retail center at World Commerce Center off International Golf Parkway, joining Olive Garden, Hobby Lobby and other retailers near Costco and Buc-ee's.
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View MoreRyan Murphy earns record 14th USA Swimming national team spot
Ponte Vedra Beach native and five-time Olympic gold medalist Ryan Murphy earned his 14th USA Swimming National Team selection, the most among active American male swimmers, after winning the 100-meter backstroke at nationals in 52.80 seconds following an 18-month break from competition.
Sports
View MoreBartram Trail, Creekside send eight swimmers to Holleman Invitational
Bartram Trail and Creekside sent eight swimmers to the Frank Holleman Invitational at Planet Swim in Ponte Vedra Beach on Saturday, Sept. 19, joining more than a dozen Northeast Florida schools.
Sports
View MoreBartram Trail holds eighth playoff spot in new FHSAA rankings
Bartram Trail holds the eighth and final playoff spot in Region 1-5A under the FHSAA's new MaxPreps ranking system, with four district games ahead that will determine whether the Bears stay in the postseason field.
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View MoreCreekside, Bartram Trail runners test themselves at Katie Caples Invitational
Seven runners from Creekside and Bartram Trail competed against top Florida cross-country talent at the 29th Katie Caples Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 19, at Bishop Kenny in Jacksonville, with Creekside's Eli Scharf leading the boys elite pack along the St. Johns River.
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Megan O'Neill
Megan published her first poem in the Sun Sentinel at the age of 11 and has been locked in ever since. She attended UF and FIU and has a degree in Communication Arts. Her professional background includes photography, editing, writing, translation, and graphic design. Megan enjoys learning language, art and vegan foods.
Megan O'Neill
Megan published her first poem in the Sun Sentinel at the age of 11 and has been locked in ever since. She attended UF and FIU and has a degree in Communication Arts. Her professional background includes photography, editing, writing, translation, and graphic design. Megan enjoys learning language, art and vegan foods.
Megan O'Neill
Megan published her first poem in the Sun Sentinel at the age of 11 and has been locked in ever since. She attended UF and FIU and has a degree in Communication Arts. Her professional background includes photography, editing, writing, translation, and graphic design. Megan enjoys learning language, art and vegan foods.
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