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‘Where did the water go?’: St. Augustine Beach mayor says he’s been getting phone calls about the pier
ST. AUGUSTINE BEACH, Fla. – The pier in St. Augustine Beach is quite a sight to see. “Beautiful. It’s not that bad,” Ryan Smith said. The Smith family came all the way from Georgia on vacation. They walked down the St. Johns County Ocean Pier on Anastasia Island and noticed it was quite a long way from the water.
St. Augustine man recovering after being hit while picking up trash on US-1
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. — A St. Augustine man, who locals know as the man who cleans up the roadways, is still recovering in the hospital after being hit by a vehicle while picking up trash on US-1. Cary Sparks was hit last Wednesday. He said he doesn't remember the accident, only waking up in a hospital bed.
Northeast Florida sheriffs endorse Hardwick for re-election
Four sheriffs from Northeast Florida counties endorsed incumbent St. Johns County Sheriff Rob Hardwick on Wednesday, July 3, for his re-election campaign. “Sheriff Rob Hardwick has been an excellent partner protecting and serving Northeast Florida,” said Jacksonville Sheriff TK Waters. “The men and women in uniform of the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office and Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office are working together every day to solve crimes and put the bad guys behind bars. There is no one better to serve in the capacity of sheriff for St. Johns County than Rob Hardwick. I fully endorse him for re-election and am confident the voters of St. Johns County will decidedly put him back in office on Aug. 20.”
16-year-old paddle boarder rescued off coast of Ponte Vedra Beach
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — A 16-year-old paddle boarder was rescued by a U.S. Coat Guard boat and St. Johns County Fire Rescue marine unit in Ponte Vedra Beach Wednesday, according to a press release from the U.S. Coast Guard. The call came in at around 4:30 p.m. The...
🐠The fishing poles won't work
Happy Fri-yah! As the weather report remains on repeat — hot and sticky 🤬 — the weatherman is adding clouds for ☁ today, tomorrow and Sunday. Ending this week's theme of protecting our cherished wildlife with a reminder from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to properly discard scallop sells with bay scallop fishing season now underway. Do not throw shells along inshore waters commonly used for recreational activities such as boating and swimming....
Federal judge rules in favor of St. Johns commissioner, says elected officials can speak on politics
Action News Jax’s Ben Becker has learned a federal judge has ruled in favor of a local county commissioner who was facing a potential grand jury investigation for violating Florida election law.
Take a peek at the Pink Nickel Boutique and their Christmas in July SALE
Support your locals and stuff your stockings early with the Christmas in July sale at Pink Nickel Boutique in St. Johns County!. Pink Nickel is behind the scenes finding the latest fashions and bringing them to you with new arrivals every Monday, Wednesday and Friday!. For Christmas in July, they...
Council on Aging benefit gala set for Aug. 4
Nonprofit St. Johns County Council on Aging (COA) has announced its annual fundraising gala, “STAYIN’ ALIVE, An Evening on the Matanzas,” to be held on Sunday, Aug. 4, at River House, 179 Marine St., in St. Augustine. Tickets are $150 per person and may be purchased online at coasjc.org/gala.
Public can meet candidates at Chamber event
The St. Johns County Chamber of Commerce is providing community members with the opportunity to connect with political candidates ahead of the 2024 election. Meet the Candidates at PISJ (formerly Politics in St. Johns) will be held Tuesday, July 23, at Beachside High School in St. Johns and Thursday, July 31, at Solomon Calhoun Community Center in St. Augustine. The meet-and-greet events allow citizens to meet and speak with candidates running for public office.
The St. Johns County Ocean and Fishing Pier no longer stands above the Atlantic Ocean
The St. Johns County Ocean and Fishing Pier (the Pier) lacks the Atlantic Ocean beneath its massive beams now that the St. Augustine Beach renourishment and shore restoration project, conducted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville (USACE) Jacksonville, has been completed. Located on a four-acre beachfront park in St. Augustine, the...
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