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View MoreNWS warns strong El Niño raises Florida tornado risk
The National Weather Service says the current El Niño is comparable in strength to the 1997-1998 event, which produced a deadly tornado outbreak in central Florida, and tornado frequency increases slightly during very strong El Niño years.
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View MoreICE holds Trout Creek Academy custodian for three months
The parents of Leonel Armando Bolivar Linares, a 29-year-old custodian at Trout Creek Academy in St. Johns County, say their son has been in ICE custody since August after being pulled over on his way to work.
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View MoreSt. Johns crashes hit nine-year high, per-capita rate falls
St. Johns County recorded a preliminary 3,960 traffic crashes in 2025, the most in at least nine years, but the per-capita crash rate fell to its lowest point as population growth outpaced collisions, according to state data reported by the St. Johns Citizen.
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View MoreSt. Johns homeowner sues contractor over $20,650 kitchen job never started
A second St. Johns County homeowner has filed a civil lawsuit against arrested contractor Steven Rounds and Incredible Kitchen and Bath, seeking triple damages after paying more than $20,000 for a kitchen remodel that was never performed. The St. Johns County Sheriff's Office is asking anyone who hired the company to contact a detective.
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View MoreSt. Johns County opens Fire Station 21 in Flagler Estates
St. Johns County's new $4.5 million Fire Station 21 opened Tuesday, Nov. 10, in Flagler Estates, cutting emergency response times from roughly 20 minutes to just a few minutes for the rural community west of Hastings.
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View MoreBaby Brezza recalls 29,000 sterilizer dryers over burn risk
Local parents: Here's what you need to know about Baby Brezza and the CPSC recall of about 29,000 SuperFast Sterilizer Dryers after 32 reports of overheating or melting. Owners should stop using the units and register for a free replacement.
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View MoreFlorida flooding puts St. Johns flood zones back in spotlight
A state of emergency in seven Florida counties after heavy rainfall has prompted Florida Realtors to activate its Disaster Relief Fund, drawing renewed attention to flood-zone designations and disclosure obligations for agents and buyers in St. Johns County.
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View MoreFDA warns Once Upon a Farm bars pose choking risk
The FDA is warning parents not to serve Once Upon a Farm Tractor Wheels Organic Toddler Soft-Baked Bars after reports of toddlers choking on the product. The nationwide recall includes Florida, and the bars were sold at Costco, Target and Walmart.
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View MoreFree NWS storm spotter training comes to St. Augustine Nov. 17
The National Weather Service Jacksonville is hosting a free, two-hour Storm Spotter Training session at the St. Johns County Emergency Operations Center on Nov. 17, open to all residents.
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View MoreSt. Johns River flooding forecast through weekend
NWS Jacksonville forecasts tidal flooding near high tides; coastal flood advisories for parts of St. Johns County run until 5 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 1.
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View MoreSilverleaf fire station targets spring 2027 completion
St. Johns County says construction of the $13 million Silverleaf Fire Station 22 and Sheriff's Operations Center remains on schedule, with construction completion targeted for late 2026 and final completion anticipated in early spring 2027.
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View MoreSt. Johns River basin flooding extends through mid-week
The National Weather Service Jacksonville has extended Coastal Flood Warnings for the entire St. Johns River basin through at least mid-week, with water levels expected to peak 2.0 to 3.5 feet above normally dry ground during high tides.
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