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Ascension St. Johns plants tree to commemorate two years

Ascension St. Vincent’s Health Center St. Johns celebrated its two-year anniversary by planting a pansy tree.
Ascension St. Vincent’s Health Center St. Johns celebrated its two-year anniversary by planting a Pansy tree in a grassy area near the hospital’s emergency room entrance. The planting of the …

Public can meet candidates at Chamber event

The St. Johns County Chamber of Commerce is providing community members with the opportunity to connect with political candidates ahead of the 2024 election. Meet the Candidates at PISJ …

‘High-end, authentic barbershop’ opens in Nocatee Town Center

V’s Barbershop, a franchised, authentic barber shop will open a new location within the Nocatee Town Center this Thursday, July 11, next to the new Chop House Nocatee site location. While a …

St. Johns County Commission candidates answer questions at forum

Candidates for the St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners await the start of a recent candidates’ forum
Candidates for the St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners had an opportunity Tuesday, July 9, to persuade voters to either elect or re-elect them during a two-hour candidates’ forum at …
More Local News
A bookmobile staff member helps a patron check out a book at the World Golf Village stop.
The St. Johns County Public Library System has announced the return of its bookmobile, which provides books and programs to regional areas of the community. The new bookmobile schedule is in …
Dune Sunflower
Keeping your yard beautiful does not have to require hours of work! Low-maintenance landscaping is attainable and enjoyable with just a bit of planning. Although every flower and/or plant needs some …
Interns Ainsley and Mallie with a puppy patient
The St. Augustine Humane Society has some special visitors of the human variety this summer. Mallie and Ainsley are students at Beachside High School and, for the second summer in a row, are …
Unlockt Program Director Eva Luther and founder Raghu Misra stand below the Brain Arcade sign.
Families seeking better ways to address the challenges posed by ADHD have a new resource in the community. Unlockt, a program that relies upon scientifically supported principles, helps children …
Putman County Sheriff H.D. “Gator” DeLoach, Clay County Sheriff Michelle Cook, St. Johns County Sheriff Rob Hardwick, Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly and Jacksonville Sheriff TK Waters are seen in front of the Castillo San Marcos in St. Augustine. Hardwick has received the endorsement of the other four Northeast Florida sheriffs for his re-election.
Four sheriffs from Northeast Florida counties endorsed incumbent St. Johns County Sheriff Rob Hardwick on Wednesday, July 3, for his re-election campaign. “Sheriff Rob Hardwick has been an …
FEATURES
The Joseph family sponsored the Planet Swim summer championships in honor of their son and brother, Charlie, who died in Iraq in 2016.
‘Big-Hearted Charlie’s’ legacy lives on at swim meet
Planet Swim Aquatics in Ponte Vedra held its annual summer championships last weekend and it was even more special than it usually is because it was sponsored by Big-Hearted Charlie...
Red, white and blue flowers
As we celebrate America’s birthday, we often stay busy with cookouts, summer activities and fireworks. But don’t forget your landscape! There are many options for adding patriotic colors to your …
Richard Parkes and Chance Gerisch are the owners of Toon Town Pickleball in downtown Jacksonville.
Pickleball continues to be a growing craze in America and now it has hit downtown Jacksonville and in a big way with the opening of Toon Town Pickleball. Toon Town has become the largest indoor …
ONE OF US
The mother and son duo of Michelle and Jack Floyd are Realtors with ONE Sotheby’s International Realty.
Michelle and Jack Floyd
Michelle and Jack Floyd make up The Floyd Group, in which the mother and son tandem make up a pair of renowned Realtors with deep roots in the Ponte Vedra Beach community. The two have rejoined the …
Newly crowned Florida Rose of Tralee Molly Ronan stands next to her harp.
Ponte Vedra Beach native Molly Ronan was recently crowned the 2024 Florida Rose of Tralee. As the winner of the title for the Sunshine State, she will travel to Tralee, Ireland, to join Roses from …
Roger Amidon is the chief operating officer and general manager for The Plantation at Ponte Vedra Beach.
Roger Amidon is the chief operating officer and general manager for The Plantation at Ponte Vedra Beach, an upscale community located off State Road A1A. He began working there in September after a …
NOCATEE HAPPENINGS

COA Center at UF Health Nocatee announces July schedule

The following programs will be held in July at COA Center at UF Health Nocatee, 351 Town Plaza Ave., Suite 205, Ponte Vedra. Unless specified otherwise, register by email to …

Going for gold status: The link achieves dream as environmentally friendly building

The link in Nocatee became the first LEED gold certified building in Ponte Vedra during an award ceremony on June 27.

One of the things Raghu and Gurpreet Misra, owners of the link, pride themselves in is the fact that the link is a hub of innovation and community. In the three years since being established, …

Watch for sandhill cranes crossing roads

A sandhill crane family seen recently in Nocatee.

New sandhill crane parents are out and about with their babies in tow.

IN THE ARTS
Single tickets for Jacksonville Symphony’s 75th Season on sale
The Jacksonville Symphony has announced that single tickets for its 75th Anniversary Season are now on sale. This season promises a celebration of exceptional programming with world premieres, …
Joni M. Fisher
Writing a novel is only the first step; editing ensures that it’s the best possible novel. Award-winning crime writer Joni M. Fisher will share the best editing practices in her workshop, …
“Untitled (woman with cat in tree),” ca. 1960s by Eddie Arning. Mixed media on paper. 16-by-22 inches.
The Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville (MOCA Jacksonville), a cultural institute of the University of North Florida, has announced an important gift from Los Angeles-based scholar, advocate and …
Artist Debra Mixon Holliday will demonstrate collagraph printing from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 6, and July 20 at the Butterfield Garage Art Gallery, 137 King St., St. Augustine. She will have her …
The Florida State College at Jacksonville High School Summer Musical Theatre Experience is celebrating its 18th year providing theatrical opportunities to First Coast-area students in grades 6-12. …
SPORTS

Local softball team second in state

Ponte Vedra Girls Softball team finished second in the state in the 2024 Babe Ruth Tournament that was held in Lake City from June 27 to July 1. Pictured are: players Reese …

Youth fall sports registration ongoing for local leagues

The Ponte Vedra Athletic Association will have youth tackle football again this fall.

Summer is moving by quickly and soon enough fall sports will take over, and the first step toward that is ongoing with registration for fall sports now open. Noc-Pal Area Athletics and the Ponte …

Local teen shoots even par in PGA Tour debut

Miles Russell

Fifteen-year-old Miles Russell of Jacksonville Beach has made his name known in recent years in the junior golf world, and now his name has also graced the leaderboard at a PGA Tour event. The …

Obituaries
Death Notices for July 11, 2024
Leona Jessica Bowen Leona Jessica Bowen, 64, of Miami, Florida, died July 3, 2024. Arrangements by Quinn-Shalz Family Funeral Home & Cremation Centre, www.quinn-shalz.com, 904-249-1100. …
Diane Lazelle Tyler
Diane Lazelle Tyler passed away peacefully at Community Hospice McGraw Center on June 5, 2024. Diane has joined her loving husband, James Lloyd Tyler, who passed away Feb. 19, 2022. Diane leaves …
John Stratford Duss, IV
With great sadness, we announce the passing of John Stratford Duss, IV, on June 4, 2024. A Jacksonville native, John helped shape many of Northeast Florida’s iconic real estate developments and his …
Jill Ilene Hornsby
Jill Ilene Hornsby, age 88, of Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, passed away June 19, 2024. She was born February 21, 1936, to James and Ruth Ingraham in Oregon, IL. Jill was a loving wife, mother, …
Death Notices for June 27, 2024
James Milton Bates James Milton Bates, 74, of Jacksonville, Florida, died June 20, 2024. Arrangements by Quinn-Shalz Family Funeral Home & Cremation Centre, www.quinn-shalz.com. 904-249-1100 …
What states have the most affordable groceries?
Rocket Loans used information from the 2023 Annual Average Cost of Living Index to determine which states have the most affordable groceries.
Can electric cars be powered with solar panels?
Edmunds reports the obstacles that must be overcome for solar power to be used in electric vehicles.
Wall Street's Bitcoin Adoption Hindered By Regulatory Scrutiny, says one expert from Shark Tank.
Benzinga analyzes how the increased regulation of Bitcoin may affect future investment strategies.
Wanderlust bucket list: 10 popular travel destinations
Way.com lists 10 of the most popular world travel destinations.
The 5 most popular international summer travel destinations in 2024
Airalo compiled a ranking of the five most popular international summer travel destinations using information from Google Flights.
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