St. Johns County representatives and officials took to the stage Aug. 7 to speak to residents directly, answering questions and listening to concerns. The public forum included District 4 County … more

It was Friday, Jan. 13, 2006 and even though Paolo Gioia was not due to arrive for eight more weeks, he was determined to arrive on his terms. Born at only 3 pounds 14 ounces, Paolo spent 21 days … more

According to a recent study, in St. Johns County there were 876 homeless students in the 2017-2018 school year. In a county with some of the best schools in the state, some kids are coming to class on … more

On Saturday, Aug. 3, military veterans from across Jacksonville stopped by Applebee’s on Butler Boulevard for a free breakfast in honor of their service. Hosted by the We Can Be Heroes … more

A group of 30 volunteers built 12 raised garden beds at Palm Valley Academy on a July Saturday morning. The gardens will serve as living classrooms during the school year year and will be tended to … more

The Palm Valley American Legion Post 233 is currently collecting supplies for local children headed back to school. The Stuff the Post event is looking for cash donations, supplies and filled backpacks which can be dropped off until Aug. 10. School starts Aug. 12 in St. Johns County. more

Caroline Holder, left, and Madeline Vezain show some of the school supplies used during the Aug. 1 backpack stuffing party at the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Network Realty Ponte Vedra office. The firm concluded its 20th annual Backpack Challenge Aug. 2. more

The Center for Spiritual Living is sponsoring a Back to School: Fun Day/Movie with Pizza Night event at 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10 that is open to the community and free of charge. The movie “The Greatest Showman,” will be shown after a brief presentation. more

On behalf of the St. Johns County School District, it is an honor to serve your children and families. With the new school year on the horizon, the St. Johns County School District staff members have worked tirelessly to make our schools a place where your child wants to come each day to be inspired to have good character and a passion for lifelong learning and be educated and caring contributors to the world. more

Ponte Vedra Wellness Center At least 70% of America’s 30 million elementary school students use computers, according to a recent New York Times article. As a result of this increased usage, health care professionals are treating more young patients suffering from the effects of working at computer stations that are either designed for adults or poorly designed for children. Many children are already suffering from repetitive motion injuries such as carpal tunnel syndrome and chronic pain in the hands, back, neck and shoulders. more