St Johns County News

An 18-year-old St. Johns County man was arrested on charges of loitering and prowling, possession of less than 20 grams of cannabis and possession of drug paraphernalia early Thursday morning.

Florida first lady Ann Scott, who will attend Thursday's ceremony, said it's an honor to join the state's best teachers to celebrate their commitment to their profession.

VIDEO: Investigators say they are awaiting the results of a blood test to find the suspected driver in a hit and run that killed 53-year-old Robert Louk.

St. Johns River Water Management District officials plan to reduce the millage rate for taxpayers in the district, which includes St. Johns County and other counties in Northeast Florida.

The organization's goal is to promote the only St. Johns County shelter, the Pet Center, and adoption of its animals through special events, public outreach and programs.

Deputies in St. Johns County located a suspect in the hit-and-run of a 53-year-old man late Monday in St. Augustine Beach that led to his death.

Public Affairs Sergeant Catherine Payne informed Historic City News that a 53-year-old Anastasia Island resident who was struck by a vehicle and left to die in the middle of SR-A1A just before midnight yesterday, has succumbed to his injuries and died at Flagler Hospital in St Augustine this morning.

St. Augustine Beach City Commissioners tabled on Monday night a proposed noise ordinance for six months to see if they really have a problem.

PETER.WILLOTT@STAUGUSTINE.COM The St. Johns County Education Foundation is asking for donations of new school supplies to dropped off in blue collection barrels located around St. Johns County.

St. Johns County recently received a letter letting officials know it is eligible to apply for hundreds of thousands of dollars in additional funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

The St. Johns County School District received good news Tuesday. It was facing a recall of some of its school buses but found out from the Department of Education it is in the clear.

New home sales in Nocatee saw a 21 percent increase in mid-year sales over last year, making it the third best-selling master-planned community in the nation, according to real estate advisory firm RCLCO.

St. Augustine: Police reported making a number of arrests over the holiday weekend.

That became obvious Monday, when the Jaguars announced they will hold 13 open practices during 2014 Training Camp, which will begin on Thursday July 24 when all players are scheduled to report to EverBank Field.

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FDOT District Two Public Information Director, Gina Busscher, cautions Historic City News readers in St Johns County near Hastings, that daytime lane closures to take roadway samples are scheduled on SR-207 just west of SR-206 for 10 days beginning Tuesday.

Dance group "Joe & The Rockettes" members Evelyn Fuller, 62, birthday girl Josephine Whitfield, 64, Beulah Williams, 80, and Elizabeth Manning, 67, dance in one of the activities room at the Mary L. Singleton Senior Citizens Center.

Community Affairs Sergeant, Catherine Payne, informed Historic City News that this morning, St. Johns County Sheriff's Special Victim's detectives arrested a man for three counts of capital sexual battery and two counts of lewd and lascivious molestation.

Shorelines file\nArea residents say Neck Road in Ponte Vedra Beach will see an influx of construction vehicles and traffic if a piece of land is developed for residential purposes.

With word of the encouraging national June jobs report out last week, on top of five straight months of national hiring above 200,000 jobs, the country is finally on the roll that's required to get us out of the slow-motion recovery that's lasted 5 years.