In December 2023, St. Johns County held a groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate the start of the $32.5 million CR 2209 Road Improvement Project. This project will add an additional four miles of four-lane road from SilverLeaf Parkway to SR 16 with a sidewalk on one side and twelve-foot wide multi-purpose path on the other. “This […]Read More
St. Johns County has put out a call to action to its residents to help encourage the State to locate the proposed Florida Black History Museum in St. Augustine. In December 2023, Florida Secretary of State Cord Byrd announced the release of a public survey to gather input for the legislatively created Florida Museum of […]Read More
With more than 1,575 farms that have an annual impact of approximately $5.2 billion on the local economy, agriculture is big business in Volusia County. It’s also a way of life for many residents. To preserve rural and agricultural communities, Volusia County’s Planning and Development Services Division launched a “Listening, Hearing, and Planning for Rural […]Read More
St. Johns Golf Club Director of Golf Wes Tucker was honored by the Jacksonville Area Golf Association with the 2023 Golf Professional of the Year Award, according to a media release. This award recognizes the long-term commitment and contributions to the association and amateur golf that Tucker has made. “It’s an honor because this is […]Read More
If the number of cities competing to be the home of the Florida Museum of Black History is an indication, the cultural landmark will be one of the state’s most popular destinations. More than a dozen communities from across the Sunshine State – including St. Augustine and Daytona Beach – made presentations to the Florida […]Read More
Many communities talk about fostering public/private partnerships, but the city of Daytona Beach is putting its money where its mouth is – literally. City commissioners approved a lease agreement with the Daytona Regional Chamber of Commerce earlier this month to house members of the economic development staff in the Chamber’s renovated headquarters. The arrangement will […]Read More
Officials in tourist areas are always looking to find a balance between the needs of residents, business owners and visitors, especially when it comes to traffic. For St. Augustine, keeping cars and pedestrians safe and moving at the iconic Bridge of Lions is a concern, but a solution may be on the way. At a […]Read More
The dream of home ownership got a little closer for nearly 100 families in St. Johns County with groundbreaking ceremonies for the Villages of New Augustine. The project is the result of a partnership between Ability Housing, the West Augustine Historical Community Redevelopment Corp., Bank of America, Churchill Stateside Group and St. Johns County, according […]Read More
Out of over 900 Culver’s restaurants worldwide, the St. Augustine Culver’s has been recognized as one of the chain’s Top 5 and was named a Gold Finalist in the company’s annual Culver’s Crew Challenge, according to a media release. The St. Augustine store opened in January 2021 and is owned by Garth and Lisa Darton. […]Read More
Baptist Medical Center South will soon open its new free-standing satellite emergency department, imaging center, and Wolfson Children’s Hospital satellite emergency room on the corner of I-95 and County Road 16 to focus on ambulatory care in St. Johns County. This expansion complements their new primary care facilities in the Murabella and Beachwalk communities. The […]Read More