St. Johns County provides free sandbags to residents

St. Johns County is providing free sandbags at three locations throughout the county in preparation for Nicole. The sand and the bags provided are free of charge. Residents must provide their transportation and shovels, and are responsible for filling their bags.

Water management district monitoring subtropical storm

The St. Johns River Water Management District is monitoring Subtropical Storm Nicole and is taking proactive measures to help manage the anticipated rainfall in the coming days.

FEMA temporarily closing disaster recovery center in St. Johns County ahead of Nicole

FEMA will temporarily close the Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in St. Johns County, located at the Wind Mitigation Building, 3111 Agricultural Center Dr., from Wednesday, Nov. 9, through Friday, Nov. 11. The DRC will be inspected on Saturday, Nov. 12, and reopen once it is determined safe.

St. Johns County beach driving restricted ahead of Nicole

In anticipation of Subtropical Storm Nicole, on-beach driving is restricted at Porpoise Point as of Nov. 7. The remaining vehicular access ramps will be restricted beginning Tuesday, Nov. 8, at 3 p.m. These restrictions will be imposed for the duration of the storm. St.

St. Johns County under tropical storm/storm surge watch

The National Hurricane Center issued a tropical storm watch and storm surge watch for St. Johns County on Monday, Nov. 7, in anticipation of Subtropical Storm Nicole. St. Johns County Emergency Management is monitoring the storm and will provide updates as they are made available.

FHS Class of '77 hosts reunion

The Fletcher High School Class of 1977 gathered together and shared memories at the 45th Class Reunion on Oct. 8.

New drinking establishment may open in Jacksonville Beach

The site of a former bar in downtown Jacksonville Beach could reopen as a new drinking establishment despite an ordinance that prohibits it from opening within 500 feet of a similar use.

FHS crowns homecoming king and queen

Juan Bruce and Olivia Espenship were crowned Fletcher High School Homecoming King and Queen Oct. 27.

THE PLAYERS Championship surprises community center with new computer lab

Local seniors at THE PLAYERS Championship Community Senior Center were in for a special treat when they received a surprise visit from the Red Coats and THE PLAYERS staff.

Costs for Neptune Beach senior center continue to climb

Completion of the long-awaited senior activity center in Neptune Beach is inching closer as the final construction costs continue to climb. The City Council recently moved to accept a $48,000 Community Development Block Grant from the city of Jacksonville.