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
The sounds of jazz and blues will fill the air at Fort Mose Historic State Park, the site of the first legally sanctioned free African settlement in what would become the United States of America, with the return of the Fort Mose Jazz & Blues Feb. 10-19. Featured performers include Gladys Knight, Mavis Staples, Christian […]Read More
The nation’s housing market is slowing down, despite a rise in single-family construction. And that is not all bad news for St. Johns County. According to the latest home construction statistics from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau, total housing starts for 2022 were 1.55 million, down 3% […]Read More
Among the many parts of the recent omnibus spending bill passed by Congress in December was an important piece of the puzzle for tourism development, both nationally and in St. Johns County The Omnibus Travel and Tourism Act establishes the post of Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Travel and Tourism to support and enhance domestic […]Read More
