Dealing with the passing of a loved one is not only a time of mourning and grief, but unfortunately, it can also be a time of decision making. more

With so many concerns weighing on everyday Americans, it can be easy for forget the plight of others. But Natalia Plyam has not forgotten the people of her birth country, Ukraine, many of whom have been forced to flee their homes in the face of war — some coming to Northeast Florida where their families will know safety. more

The Wolfson Children’s Challenge returns on January 28. Individuals and teams of all abilities and fitness levels can participate in a variety of races and fundraising opportunities at the 14th annual event, celebrating current and former patients of Wolfson Children’s Hospital of Jacksonville and raising funds for lifesaving care. more

With a 5-0 vote, the St. Augustine City Commission unanimously approved Phase II of Corner Lot’s Flagler Crossing multi-family community on Oct. 24. more

The Ponte Vedra Auto Show and the racing world crossed paths during the 20th annual event, as Indianapolis 500 champion Bobby Rahal’s 1965 AC Cobra won “best in show.” more

The Ponte Vedra Municipal Service District has had its current arrangement with the St. Johns County Sheriff’s office to use off-duty officers for extra patrol for about a year now. more

Donna Lueders is the executive director of Investing in Kids (INK!), and it is a role she is very passionate about. She is continually striving to help the organization creates new programs to impact students and teachers within the St. Johns County community. She understands that her role and that of the organization’s is even more important as there continues to be a growth in new students and families moving into St. Johns County each year, making the goals of the organization everchanging. more

St. Johns County Fire Rescue and St. Augustine Fire Department responded Monday afternoon to a report of a plane crash at the beach at Anastasia State Park. Responding firefighters met with the pilot, who was reported to be uninjured. The small plane settled upside-down in the surf north of the county pier. The incident is being investigated by the Florida Highway Patrol. No further details were available. more

The 20th annual Ponte Vedra Auto Show is this week at Nocatee Station Field. It’s a major milestone for the popular event, which was established in 2003. more

Jacksonville Historical Society CEO Dr. Alan Bliss spoke Oct. 5 to a crowd of more than 60 during the Coastal Friends’ monthly luncheon at Marsh Landing Country Club. more

On Nov. 1, St. Johns County Commissioner Henry Dean and Clerk of Court and Comptroller Brandon Patty were joined by members of St. Johns County’s Jewish community to recognize Nov. 8 as St. Johns County-Israel Friendship Day. more

This year marks the 55th anniversary of AMG. more

This year marked the 23rd anniversary of the SenioRITAs Tennis Tournament at Sawgrass Country Club. more

North America’s leading association for government finance expertise has awarded St. Johns County the “Triple Crown” for transparency and accountability in communicating St. Johns County’s financial picture to taxpayers and residents, Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller Brandon J. Patty announced recently. more

The local signature event for entrepreneurs, business people and youths interested in business is coming up quickly, but there’s still time to get tickets to any of the events. more

The We Can Be Heroes Foundation is planning a special Pearl Harbor Remembrance and “Tribute to Heroes” luncheon honoring World War II veterans. more

Topics include: Lawson Ensemble, Palm Valley Market, author, essential tremor, Fight for Tomorrow gala. more

On Nov. 2, THE PLAYERS Championship began accepting applications for new volunteers interested in joining the team of nearly 2,000 volunteers who support all facets of the PGA TOUR’s flagship event. more

In 2018, Wolfson Children’s Hospital became a state-designated pediatric trauma center. Florida Department of Health-designated pediatric trauma centers are required to have pediatric-specific capabilities, specialists and facilities available around the clock. more

Have you ever thought about what judges at car shows look for when listing their top cars? more

Since winning last year’s Ponte Vedra Auto Show, Sam Joiner and his 1961 Mercedes-Benz 190SL have been on quite the journey together. more

The National Hurricane Center has issued a tropical storm warning and a storm surge warning for St. Johns County. A flood watch is also in effect. more

Council on Aging has announced that all COA senior centers and facilities, including River House, Sunshine Center, COA headquarters, and scheduled IMEP programs, will be closed Wednesday and Thursday, Nov. 9 and 10, due to expected tropical storm conditions, and on Friday, Nov. 11, in observance of Veterans Day. For more information and for updates, go to coasjc.org/news or call 904-209-3700. more

Due to the expected impact of Tropical Storm Nicole, all Sunshine Bus public transportation services and Paratransit services will be suspended beginning the morning of Thursday, Nov. 10. more

St. Johns County voters have rejected a one-cent surtax that would have raised sales taxes in the county from 6.5 cents to 7.5 cents on every dollar spent on the first $5,000 in taxable personal property purchases. more