Students and their parents recently attended the St. Johns County School District High School Programs of Interest Showcase. The event is held each year at the St. Johns County Convention Center, located at the Renaissance World Golf Village Resort. A detailed listing of each Program of Interest can be found on the district’s Career and Technical […]Read More
The St. Johns County Chamber of Commerce is excited to welcome Ms. Aliyah Meyer as their new Economic Development Coordinator. This position was created to support the Chamber’s economic development strategy as our county continues to grow. Ms. Meyer is eager to contribute to the St. Johns County community’s growth, sustainability, and well-being. For Meyer, […]Read More
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) shared details about the next phase of the First Coast Expressway during a recent open house meeting. This is a significant infrastructure project that will expand connectivity in Northern St. Johns County. The project will connect the First Coast Expressway construction in Clay County to St. Johns County with […]Read More
Looking ahead was the focus of the St. Johns County Chamber of Commerce’s quarterly Economic Development Council Breakfast on Friday, Dec. 6, in St. Augustine. The Chamber welcomed David Altig, executive vice president and chief economic advisor at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, as the program’s featured speaker. He shared information about the latest […]Read More
FloridaCommerce has announced that the unemployment rate for the Jacksonville region was 3.5 percent in October 2024 – unchanged from September 2024. The industries gaining the most jobs over the year in Northeast Florida were Education and Health Services (+4,500 jobs); Mining, Logging, and Construction (+2,400 jobs). Of the 874,889 people counted as part of […]Read More
Filmmakers and actors will be in St. Augustine, Florida for the 15th annual Saint Augustine Film Festival, taking place January 9-12, 2025. Films will screen in Lewis Auditorium and Gamache-Koger Theatre, and in the Alcazar Room, part of City Hall in the historic Lightner Museum. Passes go on sale November 22 at staugfilmfest.com Forty films […]Read More
The St. Johns County Chamber of Commerce held its CELEBRATE Annual Awards Ceremony Thursday night, November 14, 2024, where various business leaders who made their mark in the community this year were recognized. The event marked the 120th year of the Chamber and was held at Hyatt Place Vilano Beach. Chamber CEO Isabelle Renault read […]Read More
Three new big box retailers will soon open in St. Johns County. As the local population has grown, new demand has been created along State Road 210 and World Golf Parkway. Bass Pro Shops at 355 World Commerce Parkway in St. Augustine will hold a grand opening party on Nov. 20, 2024. The 100,000-square-foot store is […]Read More
The Career Development Center (CDC) at Flagler College is broadening its efforts and strengthening its commitment to student success beyond the classroom. Flagler’s CDC, situated on the second floor of the student center, aims to support students and alumni by facilitating professional development resources, aiding in network building, and organizing events to help foster success in […]Read More
2014 Vision Plan Update Survey will remain open until Sunday, December 22 The City of St. Augustine and its consultant, the Northeast Florida Regional Council (NEFRC), launched an online public input survey to gather feedback from the community as part of the update to the City’s current 2014 Vision Plan. Since September, the City has […]Read More
