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St. Augustine Beach Seeks Artists for $25,000 Public Mural Project
St. Augustine Beach is preparing to add a new splash of creativity to a city building—and Florida artists are invited to help. The City…
Payton Sullivan opens for Sugarland in St. Augustine Florida
Payton Sullivan performed as an opening act for Sugarland in St. Augustine, bringing a sound that blends Nashville influences with island rhythms.
St. Johns County Backs Farm-to-Daycare Meals With $65,000 Pilot Funding
October 14, 2026 | StJohnsFL.org Fresh food from local farms could soon reach St. Johns County daycare lunch tables through a pilot program scheduled…
Caylen Deller Trial: Prosecutor Says Cinder Block Was Used in Attempt to Sink Chad Mullen’s Body
October 13, 2026 | StJohnsFL.org Florida. — Prosecutors outlined an alleged attempt to conceal Chad Mullen’s body using a cinder block and a pond as…
SpaceX Lights Up St. Johns County’s Sky, Gives Everyone Something to Discuss Besides Traffic
October 13, 2026 | StJohnsFL.org If you looked up this morning and saw what appeared to be a giant glowing jellyfish in the sky,…
Nights Of Lights Full Calendar And Guide 2026, 2027
St. Augustine’s Nights of Lights is scheduled to run from Nov. 21, 2026, through Jan. 17, 2027.
St. Johns County Voters to Decide $100 Million Land Conservation Bond: What Would It Cost?
October 13, 2026 | StJohnsFL.org St. Johns County voters will decide on November 3 whether to authorize up to $100 million in bonds to acquire and protect…
New Changes Coming To Nocatee: More Coffee and Publix
Nocatee Business Update: Coffee Shop Proposed for Former Wendy’s, Plus Publix Changes October 13, 2026 | StJohnsFL.org A potential new use for Nocatee’s former…
King Street Bridge Update
King Street Bridge Update: Possible November 2026 Reopening Update — October 12, 2026: The King Street Bridge in St. Augustine could reopen around November 2026, based…
River-to-Sea Loop in St. Johns County
River-to-Sea Loop in St. Johns County: Trail Plans and 2026 Open House St. Johns County’s planned SUN Trail connections are part of the River-to-Sea…
Salon Owner Injured As BMW Crashes Through Zinke Salon
Update Oct 11, 2026 Two customers were taken to the hospital after a BMW crashed through Zinke Hair Studio’s front windows at Jacksonville’s St.…
Judge Denies Request to Reinstate Voter-Guide Charges Against Sarah Arnold, Christian Whitehurst and Dylan Rumrell
Judge Denies Request to Reinstate Voter-Guide Charges Against Sarah Arnold, Christian Whitehurst and Dylan Rumrell October 11, 2026 A judge has rejected prosecutors’ request…
St. Johns County High School Sports Roundup: October 5–10, 2026
St. Johns County High School Sports Roundup: October 5–10, 2026 In case you missed it: big football wins, volleyball sweeps and standout performances on…
David Futch Arrested For Aggravated Assault In St Augustine
Man Accused of Pointing Gun at Young Driver After San Marco Avenue Dispute A 73-year-old man was arrested October 6 following an alleged armed…
Fallen Tree Closes Northbound Lanes On I-95 at Philips Hwy.
Fallen Tree Blocks I-95 Lanes Near Philips Highway Following Crashes A large tree fell across northbound Interstate 95 near Philips Highway in Jacksonville on…
Take A Break! Daily Wordle & Crossword Added To Your New Favorite St Johns FL News Source
StJohnsFL.org Adds Daily Word Game and Mini Crossword There’s a new reason to make StJohnsFL.org part of your daily routine—and this one comes with…
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StJohnsFL.org covers local news from a resident-first perspective. While many Northeast Florida websites focus primarily on tourism, our coverage is built for the people who live here — and the families deciding whether St. Johns County is the right place to call home.
We follow development, schools, roads, local businesses, public safety, community events and neighborhood changes throughout St. Johns County. Our goal is to make it easier to understand what is changing, what is opening, what is being proposed and how those changes may affect local communities.
Coverage includes communities such as Ponte Vedra Beach, Ponte Vedra, Nocatee, St. Augustine, St. Augustine Beach, St. Johns, Julington Creek, Fruit Cove, Durbin, SilverLeaf, World Golf Village and surrounding areas.
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