St. Johns County under hurricane warning

St. Johns County issued a local state of emergency, effective 8 a.m. today, Oct. 7, in advance of potential storm conditions due to Hurricane Milton. This mirrors the declaration of a state of …
AdventHealth has announced the first phase of plans for 10.75 acres in St. Johns County. The health care system will build a 12-bed off-site emergency department (OSED) to expand services in the …
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Blood donations needed ahead of Milton

As Hurricane Milton moves quickly towards Florida, LifeSouth Community Blood Centers is urging the community to give blood now to help prepare, as blood collections will be impacted during …

Tickets available for Jimmy Jam BBQ Slam, to be held Jan. 11

Where there’s smoke, there’s great barbecue! Presented in partnership with title sponsor MasterCraft Builder Group, the Jimmy Jam BBQ Slam returns to St. Johns County Fairgrounds on Jan. 11 …

FEATURES
Trevor and Marissa Lawrence have been named ambassadors of Wolfson Children’s Hospital.
Trevor and Marissa Lawrence named Wolfson Children’s Hospital ambassadors
Wolfson Children’s Hospital recently named Trevor Lawrence, quarterback of the Jacksonville Jaguars, and his wife Marissa as ambassadors of Wolfson Children’s Hospital. This new relationship …
Jaxson de Ville continues to have a big year in 2024, as not only was he inducted into the Mascot Hall of Fame early in the year, but not he is set to launch his new children’s book, called …
Halloween Doors & More has been a cherished tradition in Jacksonville for two decades, bringing joy and comfort to countless families. But this will be its final year. What began as a desire …
Caleb Owens and Monica Heseman
A recent graduate of the MaliVai Washington Youth Foundation (MWYF), Caleb Owens, is attending Morehouse College this fall — thanks in part to the support of his sponsor, Monica Heseman. For four …
There are blessings of the animals’ ceremonies taking place around the area in the coming weeks, as many local churches will honor St. Francis of Assisi as the patron saint of animals. Lord of …
IN THE ARTS
Award supports teaching fellow at Cathedral Arts Project
The Cathedral Arts Project (CAP) has been awarded by the Delores Barr Weaver Legacy Funds a $500,000 gift to create a new named teaching artist fellow position, the Delores Barr Weaver Teaching …
Master-class athlete Dorothy S. Dorion is featured in the film, “Beyond Triathlon.”
In response to a growing demand from a burgeoning group of both young and established filmmakers in Northeast Florida and around the state, the Jacksonville Film Festival has announced plans to …
Northeast Florida Sisters in Crime is planning a one-day writers’ workshop from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, at the San Marco Community Center, 1936 Hendricks Ave. The topic will be …
On the heels of Hurricane Helene’s devastating arrival and departure, a sizable audience gathered at Jacoby Hall for an evening of moving music. The Jacksonville Symphony continued …
Sarah Bewley
Developing distinctive characters and realistic fictional settings is the mark of a good writer. Award-winning author and playwright Sarah Bewley provides valuable insights to the process in her …
More Local News
Long-term care is the services needed to help you if a chronic illness or disability stops you from living on your own or performing daily personal activities such as getting dressed, taking medicine …
St. Vincent’s St. Johns County has launched a neurosurgery clinic, providing advanced surgical care for spine conditions. The neurosurgeons at this new clinic are a team of brain and spine …
Pictured from left are Mission House Development Director Fred Richards, Mission House Dev. Event Coordator Chelsea Basilius, Mission House Director of Business Administration London Shell, CBVR Broker Manager Michele DeLiberto, Mission House Executive Director Lucas Seilhymer, and CBV Cares Co-Chairs Nancy Hammond and Carole Bayer.
A grant check for $1,000 was presented to Jacksonville Beaches Mission House Executive Director Lucas Seilhymer and staff on Sept. 25 by local Ponte Vedra Realtor Group CBV Cares members and their …
Crape Myrtle
In northeast Florida, we are part of Planting Zone 9. We have warm winters and hot summers that allow us to plant year-round. This climate also enables us to transplant trees during the fall, winter, …
The St. Johns Housing Partnership (SJHP), creating safe, clean, affordable housing in North Florida since 1996, has announced a countywide initiative on “National Make a Difference Day,” from 8 …
NOCATEE HAPPENINGS

JaxFuse spotlights creative economy

The link continues to surprise. In fact, this 22,500-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility at 425 Town Plaza Ave., Ponte Vedra Beach, has been surprising people since it opened in July 2021. …

Teen Club donates lunches to nonprofit

Teen Club members with lunches they packed for youths at the Port in the Storm center.

The link Teen Club in Nocatee started off September with a wonderful gesture for the Port in the Storm organization in St. Augustine. Port in the Storm is a youth center for those ages 21 and …

COA Center in Nocatee announces August schedule

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

ONE OF US
Jenny and Scott McLaughlin with Rita’s mascot, Ice Guy.
Jenny McLaughlin
In May, Jenny and Scott McLaughlin opened a Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard franchise at 840 A1A North, Ponte Vedra Beach, next to The Fresh Market. The shop’s most popular items are …
Kara Anderson teaches youth camps at the link with a focus on cooking and art.
Kara Anderson has been teaching at the link since December of last year.  She teaches youth camps and focus on cooking and art. Most recently, the link started a youth enrichment class each …
Elizabeth Joshi has been recognized for her efforts to remove litter along the community’s northern border.
Elizabeth Joshi was recognized in May by The Rotary Club of Ponte Vedra Beach and The Ponte Vedra Recorder during the 32nd Annual Local Heroes Awards. She launched the Ponte Vedra Litter …

Ponte Vedra High creating sports hall of fame

To commemorate the creation of the hall of fame, members of the 2009 girls soccer team joined the 2024 girls soccer team for a reception in the gym on Sept. 13.

Ponte Vedra High School’s athletic programs did not take long to start winning, as they won a state title in girls soccer in the school’s first year in 2009. Since then, they have continued …

SPORTS

Sharks get back on track with win over Leesburg

Brian Case became the second leading rusher in school history during the Sharks win over Leesburg on Oct. 3.

The Ponte Vedra Sharks scored early and held on late to defeat the Leesburg Jackets 21-18 on Oct. 3 to improve to a record of 4-2 on the season and get them back to their winning ways after a tough loss a week ago.

Obituaries
Death Notices for October 3, 2024
Barbara Kovacs Barbara Kovacs, 86, of Neptune Beach, Florida, died Sept. 27, 2024. Arrangements by Quinn-Shalz Family Funeral Home & Cremation Centre. www.quinn-shalz.com. 904-249-1100 …
Death Notices For September 26, 2024
Marcia Helen Booth Marcia Helen Booth, 88, of Atlantic Beach, Florida, died Sept. 16, 2024.  Arrangements by Quinn Shalz Funeral Home & Cremation Centre, 904-249-1100, …
Robert K. Hendry
Robert K. Hendry, beloved brother, son and uncle, died Saturday, Sept. 7, after a battle with bladder cancer. He was 69 years old. Locally in Ponte Vedra Beach he is survived by his brother Jim …
Joseph “Joe” Scelzo
Joseph “Joe” Scelzo passed away on September 19, peacefully in his sleep. Joe was a caring, loving, and generous father and husband. He was a brilliant scientist with incredible …
Carole Ann Martin
Carole Ann Martin, “Muggie” to family and friends, departed this world on August 24, 2024. Carole Ann was born in Sutton, WV on December 1, 1942. She was the youngest of five children born of …
Nuclear rockets could travel to Mars in half the time − but designing the reactors that would power them isn’t easy
Nuclear-powered rockets could one day enable faster space travel. NASA NASA plans to send crewed missions to Mars over the next decade – but the 140 million-mile (225 million-kilometer) journey to …
What happens if you need to pee while you’re asleep?
Your bladder can signal the brain when it's full, even while you're asleep. Happyphoton/iStock via Getty Images Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like …
Childhood Cancer Awareness Month: Nonprofit's Commitment to Research and Support
(BPT) - September marks Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Every 36 minutes, a child in the United States is diagnosed with cancer, making it the leading cause of death by disease for children in the …
Most socially connected counties in America
To examine social relationships between U.S. counties, Spokeo used Facebook data to rank 50 pairs of the most socially connected counties.
What marketing decisions are behind the making of Super Bowl ads?
Collabstr explored some of the marketing decisions that go into Super Bowl ads, from earned media tactics to star power and teasers.
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