Sports medicine surgeon Jeremy Rush, MD, evens the playing field for your young athlete by answering the most common back-to-school questions he gets from parents. more

Residents were in it to twin it at the KYDS Children Boutique’s Back to School Twins in the Courtyard party on Aug. 1. Many winners of the twins photoshoot made appearances in matching outfits for balloon animals, caricature drawings, prizes and 22% off their purchases. more

What is it to be community-minded? Picking up trash and attending community forums to be better informed about local issues are ways residents can contribute to making neighborhoods thrive. These not-so-small acts represent the physical manifestations of what community-mindedness is. Learning to see the world around you as an extension of yourself and to feel responsible for it — that’s what it is to be community-minded. more

Camp I am Special is a unique summer camp for children with special needs, offered through Catholic Charities, that is nestled near the St. Johns River. On July 29, the camp received a special visit by the The PLAYERS Championship’s Red Coats, who stopped to offer their philanthropic services by helping throw the kids a pizza party to kick off the final week of festivities. more

St. Augustine Distillery was one of more than 150 craft distillers from around the country that gathered in Washington, D.C., July 22 through 24 for the distilled spirits industry’s 10th annual Public Policy Conference, cohosted by the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States and the American Craft Spirits Association. more

Zoning Commission to consider hearing for Vista Tranquila On Aug. 15, the St. Johns County Planning and Zoning Commission is scheduled to consider the transmittal hearing for Vista Tranquila, … more

DEAR EDITOR: Now is the time to rally together, speak your mind and save The Outpost, a 30-year protected conservation land of 100 acres. more

The Beaches Museum has hired Karen Lamoree as its new archives and collections manager. Lamoree is responsible for the preservation, organization and accessibility of the Beaches Museum’s archival material and special collections. more

It’s time to break in those new dance shoes. The Beaches Emergency Assistance Ministry is back and hosting its annual “BEAM of Light” Beach Ball on Saturday, August 24, 2019. more

The seventh annual An Evening of Promise gala will be hosted at the Ponte Vedra Inn & Club at 7 p.m. Aug. 23. The gala raises funds to benefit the Nemours Children’s Special Care in Jacksonville, which provides life-changing care for newborns and children to age 18 with complex conditions. more