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View MoreSt. Johns County earns Florida's first autism destination certification
St. Johns County became Florida's first Certified Autism Destination after 21 local hotels, attractions and restaurants completed specialized training through the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards.
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View MoreSt. Johns flag rescue program hits 31,000 milestone
St. Johns County's American Flag Rescue Program has rescued 31,000 flags since 2019, with collection boxes at more than 40 locations including the Tax Collector's office on Flora Branch Road in St. Johns.
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View MoreSt. Johns County homeowners urged to reset sprinkler timers after clocks change
With clocks falling back on Nov. 1, St. Johns County homeowners need to check their irrigation controllers to stay compliant with the one-day-per-week watering schedule under the ongoing Phase III Extreme Water Shortage order.
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View MorePonte Vedra Beach luxury sales top $22M amid Florida boom
A string of multimillion-dollar home sales along Ponte Vedra Boulevard has pushed St. Johns County into Florida's surging luxury market, where high-end prices are climbing faster than anywhere else in the nation.
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View MoreJTA cuts four bus routes, slashes schedules amid $39M shortfall
The Jacksonville Transportation Authority eliminated four bus routes, shifted weekday buses to a Saturday-level schedule and laid off dozens of workers as part of $39 million in budget cuts that took effect Nov. 2.
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View MoreAllison DeFoor helped protect 1,732 acres along Trout Creek
Allison DeFoor, president of the North Florida Land Trust who helped secure a 1,732-acre conservation easement along Trout Creek earlier this year, died Oct. 27 at age 72.
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View MoreFree Trunk of Treats event comes to Nocatee Oct. 28
First Baptist Church at Nocatee hosts a free Trunk of Treats event Wednesday, Oct. 28, with nearly 40 candy-filled trunks, costumes and food trucks at 1770 Valley Ridge Blvd. in Ponte Vedra.
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View MoreFHA accepts rent-payment credit scores starting Jan. 1, 2027
Starting Jan. 1, 2027, the FHA will accept credit-scoring models that factor in rental payment history, a change that could help younger St. Johns County renters with thin credit files qualify for their first mortgage.
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View MoreSt. Johns librarian earns spot in MIT innovation program
Kathryn Rosenburg, programs coordinator at the St. Johns County Main Branch Library, is one of 14 librarians nationwide selected for MIT's Public Library Innovation Exchange Ambassador Program and plans to create 12 portable STEAM kits for all county library branches.
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View MoreSt. Johns Moms hosts Best Buddies Halloween fundraiser Oct. 30
St. Johns Moms holds its fifth annual Not So Spooky Halloween Market & Bash on Oct. 30 at The Clay Theatre in Green Cove Springs, with a sensory-friendly first hour and $5 per ticket supporting Best Buddies North Florida.
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View MoreNocatee girl, 12, lands lead in John Legend off-Broadway premiere
Nocatee 12-year-old Lily Gilliam will originate the role of Young Jessie in John Legend's new musical "Imitation of Life," opening Nov. 21 at The Shed in Manhattan.
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View MoreRock the Pantries collects for 14 St. Johns food pantries
SJC Cultural Events Inc. will collect nonperishable food at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre and Ponte Vedra Concert Hall on Friday, Nov. 6, to benefit 14 local pantries as demand from food-insecure families surges across St. Johns County.
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