City leaders are pressing local and state officials to establish a vaccination site at the Beaches. Atlantic Beach Mayor Ellen Glasser at Jan. 11’s City Commission meeting said the need for local access to the vaccine is growing as the number of positive COVID cases continues to climb at the…

Genesis was found with a tail injury and an owner could not be found. Mayport Cats rescued her and lovingly fostered her while she recovered from her amputated tail. She has a sleek and shiny black coat and is  about 1 year old. She is very mellow, sweet and loving, is spayed, and up to date on her…

All 500 appointments to receive COVID-19 vaccinations from St. Johns County Friday, Jan. 15, have been filled. Additional appointments will become available when St. Johns County receives more vaccines from the state of Florida. For more information, call the St. Johns County COVID-19 Vaccination…

A local nonprofit will continue to host a twice-weekly farmer’s market at an Atlantic Beach park while city officials weigh whether or not to assess a fee for the use. Dig Local has operated the market space at Jack Russell Park at no charge since relocating from Jarboe Park in Neptune Beach…

When a minister comes out of seminary in the Lutheran tradition, he or she is called to that first church. He or she serves there usually for three years before moving on to a new call. Statistically, that second relationship goes on for seven years. The Rev. Michael Blaker has messed up the…

All departments of the St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners, St. Johns County administrative offices, the Pet Center, the Clerk of Courts’ office, the Supervisor of Elections’ office, the Property Appraiser’s office and the Tax Collector’s office will be closed Monday, Jan. 18, in…

St. Johns County received an allotment of 500 vaccines from the state of Florida this week. Registration will open Thursday, Jan. 14, at 9 a.m. for all 500 vaccination appointments on Friday, Jan. 15. The link to schedule an appointment is https://tinyurl.com/y52tcoaz. The form will not be active…

Want to learn how to saltwater fish in Florida? Join the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) for a series of free Virtual Saltwater Fishing Clinics for beginner anglers age 16 and older to learn how to saltwater fish and help conserve our marine resources for the future.…

St. Johns County is in the process of contacting those who received their initial COVID-19 vaccination from the Department of Health in St. Johns County to schedule a second-dose appointment. If you received your first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine from the Department of Health in St. Johns County…

The Neptune Beach City Hall and Public Works buildings are closed to the public in the wake of a COVID-19 virus outbreak among city staff. Mayor Elaine Brown Jan. 5 said the city was forced to take action to keep the virus from further spreading. “City Hall is closed, but we still have employees…