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Nocatee business facing $3 million in fines and judgements over "deceptive" practices
10+ hour, 7+ min ago (445+ words) A St. Johns County judge has shut down a Nocatee-based gift card business and imposed more than $800,000 in penalties, while the company also faces a $2.28 million judgment in another case. In a final order issued last month Circuit Judge Howard…...
St. Augustine or Savannah? Old City goes head to head with blue chip destinations for top honor
8+ hour, 57+ min ago (225+ words) The Old City's trophy case is starting to rival that of Michael Jordan. St. Augustine is the best vacation spot on the East Coast, according to U.S. News & World Report. The jewel of St. Johns County beat out premier destinations like…...
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14+ hour, 47+ min ago (14+ words) Poof: Final demolition begins on famed Vilano Beach motel built in 1951St. Johns Citizen...
Charlotte developer breaks ground on 234-unit St. Augustine apartment complex with 'affordable' component
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (220+ words) A Charlotte-based developer has broken ground on Madison Seagrass, a 234-unit apartment development in St. Augustine. The project is located at 875 FL-16 at State Road 16 and Kenton Mountain Road, near a Florida Highway Patrol substation and a Publix. Roughly 40% of…...
Popular Ponte Vedra Beach eatery to shutter after more than a decade: 'Heavy hearts today"
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (353+ words) The mozz will soon bubble for the final time at one of Ponte Vedra Beach's most popular culinary destinations. Trasca & Co Eatery and its Ponte Vedra Taproom will wind down operations permanently at the end of business on April 13 at…...
Day Traders: Caught between residents and business owners, St. Augustine officials vote to keep Nights of Lights length but adjust dates
1+ week, 2+ day ago (365+ words) In a split vote, the St. Augustine City Commission on Monday chose to keep the Nights of Lights season at roughly eight weeks while adjusting its schedule, attempting to reconcile growing frustration from residents and the economic worries of local…...
Wild Ponte Vedra Beach motorcycle chase comes to climax in Fresh Market parking lot
1+ week, 6+ day ago (244+ words) A high-speed motorcycle chase through Ponte Vedra Beach ended abruptly in the parking lot of Fresh Market earlier this month, according to the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office. The chase began around 9:07 a.m. on March 10 when deputies noticed a green 2007 Kawasaki…...
Paper or Plastic: City of St. Augustine ditches cash option with new parking kiosks
2+ week, 1+ day ago (254+ words) Drivers in downtown St. Augustine will no longer be able to pay for parking with cash or coins. Starting Monday, March 30, the City of St. Augustine Parking Division will swap more than 40 existing pay stations with new touchscreen kiosks that…...
Petrol Pain: Filling a 15 gallon tank costs $16 more than it did four weeks ago amid mideast conflict
2+ week, 2+ day ago (252+ words) Gas prices in the Jacksonville metro area have seen a sharp increase over the past month, with the average price for regular gasoline rising from $2.82 to $3.88. This represents a roughly 37% increase over the last 30 days. Filling up a 15-gallon tank…...
St. Augustine's marquee concert weekend to take 2026 off ahead of long-term schedule change
2+ week, 2+ day ago (322+ words) St. Augustine's marquee concert weekend is taking a year off as organizers of the Sing Out Loud Festival prepare for a major schedule shift aimed at the event's long-term growth. Festival officials announced that the popular Francis Field Weekend'known for…...