St. Johns County Commissioners unanimously approved a $1.05 billion budget for fiscal year 2021 at the final public hearing Monday, Sept. 21. The board also set the tax rate at $6.81 per $1,000 of a property’s taxable value. more

For the past 20 years, the North Florida chapter of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation has held its Miracles Gala, an annual charitable soiree dedicated to gathering the community together in support of type 1 diabetes. Although COVID-19 changed its plans — the gala was originally set to be held at the Ponte Vedra Inn & Club — JDRF is still excited to host its gala virtually. more

The Kate Amato Foundation is continuing to honor Childhood Cancer Awareness Month this September with two major announcements. more

The MaliVai Washington Youth Foundation held a grand opening for its new teen center, Club 904, on Sept. 9 with remarks from Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry, founder MaliVai Washington, Jacksonville City Council members and high school students who attend the program. more

Success relies in part on understanding the culture. And veterans who have thrived in the military culture they have come to understand must adapt to a whole new way of doing things once they enter the civilian realm. more

Today, Marty McEachean is a successful entrepreneur. His business, McEachean Enterprises, is active in diverse areas: nutrition, online gaming, conducting events and boat rentals. But the man behind it all might never have found his place in the world had it not been for someone who reached him as a teen. more

People can let their appetites do their giving while supporting the Betty Griffin Center by dining at any of the seven Columbia Restaurant locations in Florida during the entire month of September for lunch or dinner during the 23rd Annual Columbia Restaurant Community Harvest program. more

Feeding Northeast Florida, the region’s largest nonprofit food bank, has received a $125,000 donation from Publix Super Markets Charities to support its ongoing work to meet the increased need for food assistance in the region due to the effects of the pandemic. more

Publix Charities has signed on as the exclusive event sponsor of Junior Achievement of North Florida’s Building Better Tomorrows Virtual Event. more

Toll Brothers has been named the third home builder at Beacon Lake in northern St. Johns County. more