St. Johns County selected as site for Florida's first Black History Museum

The Florida Museum of Black History Task Force has selected St. Johns County as the location for the state's inaugural Black History Museum. During the May 21 meeting of the task force, the members voted 5-4 in favor of recommending St. Johns County.

Fallen veterans will be honored with street signs in Jacksonville Beach

Three fallen heroes with ties to Jacksonville Beach will be memorialized as part of the city’s Honorary Street Sign Designation program.

St. Johns County to offer public tours of World Golf Village Hall of Fame May 29

St. Johns County is offering the public an opportunity to tour the World Golf Village (WGV) Hall of Fame, One World Golf Place, St. Augustine, Wednesday, May 29, at 5:30 p.m. before the state of the county address presented by St. Johns County Administrator Joy Andrews at 6 p.m.

Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library reopening ahead of schedule

The Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library will resume its regular services and hours effective 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 28, after completing a roof replacement project ahead of schedule. Materials checked out from the branch before the May 6 closure are not due until June 10. For more information, visit www.

Atlantic Beach artist displaying work at Jacksonville International Airport

Originally native to the beaches landscape, the brightly-colored critters often spotted nesting in trees and along fence lines, peeking out of bushes and even the tall reeds along the banks of the Intracoastal Waterway, are reaching new heights.

St. Johns County issues Memorial Day office hours

All departments of the St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners, St.

St. Johns County offering free Memorial Day weekend beach shuttles

Memorial Day weekend is one of the busiest holiday weekends on St. Johns County’s beaches. To reduce traffic congestion, St. Johns County Beach Services offers two free shuttles. St. Johns County Ocean and Fishing Pier shuttle May 25-27 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. From St.

Neptune Beach subcommittee aims to preserve older homes

A Neptune Beach board is helping homeowners preserve and protect historic architecture. The Community Development Board’s Historic Preservation Subcommittee is crafting an amendment to the city’s variance process for properties with historic value.

Atlantic Beach approves $1,075,000 land purchase

A strategic land acquisition pledged to benefit resiliency efforts was approved May 13 in Atlantic Beach. The City Commission issued a unanimous vote in support of purchasing nearly two acres of land along Dora Drive for $1,075,000 to improve drainage and help mitigate historic flooding.

There is still 'work to be done' on Jacksonville Beach's vision for Latham Plaza

Improvements to Latham Plaza are moving forward with a few revisions that will make it easier to accommodate special events in downtown Jacksonville Beach.