St. Johns County announced last week the appointment of Jeffrey A. Prevatt as St. Johns County Fire Rescue chief. His appointment was confirmed by the St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners during their March 5 regular meeting. more

On March 6, the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library hosted the first Teen Gaming Club event since the library’s reopening from major repairs. more

THE PLAYERS hosted local media on Friday, March 8 for THE PLAYERS Preview to provide a sneak peek of the tournament experience. more

Dr. Don Resio, a University of North Florida professor of ocean engineering and director of the Taylor Engineering Research Institute in UNF’s College of Computing, Engineering and Construction, has been recognized for his lifetime achievements in marine meteorology. more

Dr. Hanadi Hamadi, a University of North Florida (UNF) associate professor of health administration in the Brooks College of Health, was named a 2019 Emerging Scholar by Diverse: Issues in Higher Education, a magazine focusing on matters of access and opportunity for all in higher education. more

The St. Johns County School District’s (SJCSD) Aid and Support for Students in Sudden Transition (ASSIST) program and St. Johns CARES want to provide ASSIST college-bound graduating seniors with a new backpack, academic calendar, water bottle, school supplies and a gift card for needed incidentals as they start the next chapter in their lives. more

Joseph DePorre, son of Susan and Vince DePorre and a junior at Ponte Vedra High School, scored a perfect 36 on every section of his ACT exam, earning the highest possible ACT composite score of 36. more

A focus group is being held Sunday, March 24, in the Nocatee Room at Crosswater Hall in Nocatee to discuss the future of the public library in St. Johns County. more

The Public Opinion Research Lab at the University of North Florida has a new poll of Florida registered voters that reveals a majority approve of the job Ron DeSantis is doing as governor. The survey also shows job approval for Sen. Marco Rubio is higher than job approval for newly elected Sen. Rick Scott. more

Like most people, Kathleen Walls loves to travel, but instead of paying for costly cruises and exotic vacations, she’s learned how to make it pay. The publisher and writer will present the workshop, “Travel Tips in Today’s World” at the FWA Ponte Vedra Writers meeting on Saturday, March 23 at 10:30 a.m. at the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library. more