More than 90 golfers played their way around the newly-renovated St. Johns County Golf Club in Elkton earlier this month for the inaugural Vested Metals Charity Golf Tournament, according to a media release. The event, held in memory of John Mark Leach, raised more than $60,000 for several local charities including The Players Championship Boys […]Read More
Organizations and individuals looking for a space for their event in St. Augustine have a new option. The Tasting Tours Suite, located on the fifth floor of The Treasury building at 24 Cathedral Place #505 in downtown St. Augustine, offers views of the bayfront and city skyline in an intimate space for private events, wine […]Read More
At or near the top of the list of important issues for most local governments and business organizations you are likely to find economic development as a high priority, and the St. Johns County Chamber of Commerce is no different. But rather than simply talking about it, the Chamber, through its Economic Development Council, is […]Read More
It’s official. St. Augustine is not only the oldest city in the country, it’s the best small town in the South. That’s according to Southern Living magazine’s 50 Best Small Towns in the South list. The Ancient City shares the list with several other well-known destinations, including Gatlinburg, Tennessee, Beaufort, South Carolina and Sanibel, Florida. […]Read More
The St. Johns Housing Partnership, creating safe, clean, affordable housing in North Florida since 1998, has unveiled its 25th anniversary commemorative logo, according to a media release. “I have a deep appreciation for and pride in our agency and what we have accomplished. I want to extend my sincere gratitude and thanks to the extraordinary […]Read More
The local St. Augustine chapter of Pecha Kucha (pronounced: peh-CHAKH-cha), Japanese for “chit-chat,” will celebrate its 10th anniversary on April 5 at the Front Porch at the St. Augustine Amphitheater, according to a media release. Pecha Kucha is a social event where guests are invited to speak to the audience on a variety of topics. […]Read More
The St. Augustine City Commission will honor Paul L. Weaver, III Feb. 27 with one of the city’s highest awards, the de Avilés Award. Weaver has dedicated more than 40 years to the historic preservation and protection of the City of St. Augustine and its significant cultural resources, according to a city media release. The […]Read More
Lisa Wallenda Picard was introduced to members of the National Fisheries Institute as the organization’s new president and CEO in January at the NFI Global Seafood Market Conference in Palm Springs, Calif. A Flagler College graduate, Picard most recently served as senior vice president for policy, trade and regulatory affairs at the National Turkey Federation, […]Read More
Northrop Grumman Corp., one of the largest companies in St. Johns County with more than 1,000 employees, reported fourth quarter 2022 sales increased 16% to $10 billion compared to $8.6 billion in the fourth quarter of 2021, according to a company media release. Sales increased 3% to $36.6 billion in 2022 compared to $35.7 billion […]Read More
The City of St. Augustine will mark Don Pedro Menendez de Aviles’ 504th birthday with a brief wreath-laying ceremony Feb. 15 at 11 a.m. at the base of his statue in front of City Hall at 75 King St. The public is invited to attend. The ceremony will include a processional and a reading of the […]Read More
