Hastings News

Volunteers throughout St. Johns County gave new meaning to the phrase, "neighbors helping neighbors" as more than 70 people joined together on Make a Difference Day on Oct.

A teenager whose arm was allegedly broken by a Hastings Youth Academy guard using "brutal, excessive force" has filed a lawsuit against the state and the company that operates the facility, his attorney said Monday.

Area churches will participate in the county's first Safe Sleep Sunday this Sunday as part of a mission to make sure babies are safe when they sleep.

A lawsuit has been filed against the Hastings Youth Academy in St. Johns County after a teenager says a worker broke his arm.

The Friends of the Main Library's in-house book store, Mainly Books, has been so successful that to meet the requests of its many patrons it has added an honor system "Book Nook" that is open when the book store is not, Friends' President Dulcy Freeman recently announced.

ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. -- St Johns County Sheriff's deputies said a woman suffered serious injuries after she drove her vehicle off the roadway and was ejected.

Fall is here, and plans are being made for a variety of events, including a Thanksgiving Day lunch.

ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. - The St. Johns County Sheriff's Office arrested 34 people Friday morning in connection with illegal narcotics transactions.

ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. - " The St. Johns County Sheriff's Office Special Investigations unit ran "Operation Street Sweeper" Friday.

A benefit for Sister Donetia Williams-Fortson, who lost everything in a recent housefire, is planned at 5 p.m. Saturday at St.

Food sales, banquets and other events are planned by area churches in coming weeks.

MAGGIE FITZROY/Staff Crawford plays Thursday with Ethan Berger, 3, in a toy train section of the children's department.

Come in costume. Enjoy a fun-filled evening with prizes, music, food and contests.

Churches will be offering Trunk or Treat options for Halloween this year, including Anastasia Baptist, where this photo was taken during last year's event.

With 377 days before Election Day, the starting gun hasn't yet fired on the race for the county commission, but four candidates have already started their stretching exercises.

St. Johns County Schools Nestled amid farms is South Woods Elementary School near Hastings.

Halloween fun abounds around the area in coming weeks. * A HOWL'oween Dogs in Disguise costume contest to benefit SAFE Pet Rescue of St.

Plenty of opportunities for Trunk and Treating and purchase of pumpkins this Halloween season are being offered by area churches.

The area to the north of State Road 207 is known to locals as "downtown." This part of Main Street is home to several businesses, churches and banks.

Betty Griffin House hosted its inaugural Celebrate Women Expo on Oct. 3 at the Ponce Mall.