Jessica Melquist, franchise partner of Burn Boot Camp Nocatee Town Center, won Single Unit Franchise Partner of the Year at the company’s annual summit July 16-18 in Charlotte, North Carolina. more

Lee Anderson Louy has joined the North Florida Land Trust as the director of philanthropic services. more

On Thursday, Aug. 19, The Rotary Club of Ponte Vedra had its second meal delivery to frontline workers at Baptist South. more

Tennis superstar Venus Williams will be the special guest at The MaliVai Washington Youth Foundation’s virtual Merrill Lynch Night of Hope in October. more

COVID-19 testing site, 5K postponed more

U.S. Rep. John Rutherford recently hosted a roundtable discussion with Duval County Sheriff Mike Williams, Nassau County Sheriff Bill Leeper, St. Johns County Sheriff Robert Hardwick, Clay County Sheriff Michelle Cook, Bradford County Sheriff Gordon Smith and Fraternal Order of Police Vice President Sgt. Randy Reeves. more

St. Johns County Deputy Jody Hull passed away early Saturday morning. more

First Coast Cultural Center, formerly The Cultural Center at Ponte Vedra Beach, is currently selling local artist’s work at the nonprofit’s studio location and online to support the organization, its members and instructors who specialize as fine art painters, mixed media and fabric artists, jewelry and clothing accessory designers, wood turners, candle makers, authors, illustrators and more. more

Earth Fare is back in St. Johns County as they continued their comeback story following a tumultuous couple of years with a ribbon cutting ceremony for its new location at 120 Shops Blvd. in St. Johns. more

The Fire Watch is taking a unique approach in the fight against veteran suicide and the community is a big part of it. more