The stars aligned metaphorically and musically for the second installment of the Fort Mose Jazz & Blues Series. The event took place over two weekends in February and featured several big-name acts including Mavis Staples, Rhiannon Giddens, Kingfish Ingram and Gladys Knight. Fort Mose is the site of the first legally sanctioned free African settlement […]Read More
Every business owner knows the importance of having a plan. And what’s good for the goose is good for the government, at least in St. Johns County. County commissioners voted unanimously to create a countywide strategic plan and hire a consultant to assist with the process. “Every professional and private organization has a strategic plan,” […]Read More
Broadband access for businesses is good, with a few specific issues of concern, according to the St. Johns County Business Broadband Survey report. According to the online survey, conducted between Nov. 25 and Dec. 7 of last year, nearly half of the 51 respondents said they were “satisfied” or “very satisfied” with their internet access […]Read More
Representatives from county, state and federal governments will be at a transportation summit hosted by St. Johns County. The event takes place March 3 at 9 a.m. at the St. Johns County Auditorium, 500 San Sebastian View, St. Augustine. The program includes a presentation by St. Johns County staff on strategic transportation infrastructure funding needs […]Read More
Northrop Grumman, which employs 1,100 workers at its St. Augustine facility, is poised to improve on a strong 2022, according to Kathy Warden, chair, president and CEO. Warden was a featured participant at Citi’s 2023 Global Industrial Tech and Mobility Conference in Miami and offered an optimistic view of the company’s prospects for the coming […]Read More
St. Augustine’s status as one of Florida’s prime tourist attractions is well-established. Now the Ancient City is looking to also become a “Sociable City.” At a recent City Council meeting, City Manager John Regan briefed council members on a report from the Responsible Hospitality Institute on ways to create a safe and vibrant “social economy” […]Read More
Flagler Health+ has found the “like-minded health system” they were looking for – and they didn’t have to look far. Flagler Health+ and UF Health, the University of Florida’s academic health center, announced earlier this month they have entered into an exclusive, non-binding letter of intent to develop plans to transform health care delivery in […]Read More
Even though it has been around since 1980, most people don’t know the St. Johns County Industrial Development Authority even exists. But new chair Kevin Kennedy and the other members of the body hope to change that. The process of raising awareness began at the IDA’s last meeting in 2022, with a list of priorities […]Read More
Popeye the sailor man will have some company on the high seas with a new program that encourages women to learn to sail. The Women on the Water program from St. Augustine Sailing is designed to be flexible and fit every woman’s sailing journey, according to a media release from the luxury sailing experience company. […]Read More
The last 12 months were busy in St. Johns County, and 2023 promises more of the same. “There was a lot that was accomplished,” said St. Johns County Administrator Hunter S. Conrad in his annual State of the County presentation to the County Commission. “It’s easy for all of us to get caught up in […]Read More