Local Ponte Vedra Beach church, Lord of Life Lutheran Church, will host its second annual shredding fundraiser in the parking lot of the church located at 276 Roscoe Blvd North. Residents can get a head start on fall cleaning by tossing out old, sensitive papers at a community paper shredding event from 9 a.m. to noon, Aug. 17. more

The Ponte Vedra Beach Coalition hosted two representatives of GATE Petroleum to answer community questions on behalf of the Outpost development on Monday, July 29. Afterward, the Coalition welcomed Doug Bataille as new Director of St. Johns County Parks and Recreation. more

St. Johns County is seeking volunteers to survey wrack lines to recover stranded washback sea turtles and conduct beach cleanups from August through November. more

Whether having a first child or the fifth, adding a new member to the family is always a smart time to make sure your financial house is in order. My wife and I are in the process of expecting a baby girl so I’m well acquainted with the list of things that people should be attending to before the hectic environment and sleepless nights that come with a new baby arrive. Here is a list of items to handle before your newborn arrives. more

The Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library Nature Detective Workshops for Kids – featuring the pollinator, bats – on Saturday, July 13 at 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. were a hit with 47 kids and their families. Author Marta Magellan wrote the Florida bat book, “Amazing, Misunderstood Bats,” which was used as the basis of the workshops. Magellan was on site to sign the books and each child who attended received a copy thanks to the Friends of the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library. more

Residents and visitors alike enjoyed an early evening of music by talented local musician Ramona, cocktails, light appetizers, and the elegant surroundings of the historic Lightner Museum in St. Augustine on July 25. Several rooms of the museum were open for guests to mingle and enjoy the exhibits. more

When officials at local nonprofit Vision is Priceless learned the organization had been selected as the lead beneficiary of the Rotary Club of Ponte Vedra Beach’s annual Mineral City Celebration charity benefit, they gratefully expected to receive a modest donation. more

He was arguably the greatest baseball player of his era and one of the least loved of all time. Opponents thought he was a dirty player who would do anything to win, even if that meant injuring an opponent. His teammates were just glad they did not have to play against him. more

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Network Realty is collecting new backpacks and school supplies for local children at area Florida Network Realty offices through Aug. 2. more

Summer is (finally) ending with the St. Johns County district wide orientation rolling up on Aug. 9 and students reporting to class on Aug. 12. This year, don’t let the laundry list of back-to-school items send you to the cleaners. Thanks to the 2019 Sales Tax Holiday, parents can buy clothing, footwear, accessories, school supplies and even computers – all sales tax free. more