ST. JOHNS COUNTY

Two boaters were saved from a sinking boat that reached “rough” conditions Wednesday in Vilano Beach, according to the St. Johns County Fire Rescue.

Jury deliberations were ongoing Wednesday in St. Johns County in the trial of a former daycare employee who has pleaded not guilty to child molestation accusations.

St. Johns County plans to celebrate Juneteenth with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Wednesday for a civil rights landmark in St. Augustine.

The sister of a man shot and killed in downtown Jacksonville asked the judge in court Tuesday for the maximum sentence for the three men accused in his murder.

With two tropical systems brewing as hurricane season is underway, downtown St. Augustine is moving forward with a multi-million dollar project to improve an aging seawall.

Baptist Health opened a new emergency center for adults and children in St. Augustine Monday morning.

Jury selection begins Monday in St. Johns County in the trial of a former day care employee who has pleaded not guilty to child molestation accusations.

All northbound lanes of Interstate 95 at State Road 206 are blocked due to a crash with injuries Saturday evening, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

A St. Johns County Fire Rescue lieutenant and his wife were found dead in their home after what the sheriff’s office called a murder-suicide.

A St. Johns County Fire Rescue lieutenant and his wife were found dead in their home after what the sheriff’s office called a murder-suicide.

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday signed the state’s $116.5 billion budget on Wednesday, but that was about $1 billion less than what Florida legislators recommended.

In St. Johns County, the Mickler’s Landing parking and beach access will be temporarily closed starting on Thursday.

A driver was critically injured Tuesday night when his car slammed into the back of a dump truck, became trapped underneath it and caught fire, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Tom Leek is a Republican running for an open seat against two other Republicans, including former St. Johns County Sheriff David Shoar and Gerry James. Democratic candidate George Hill and unaffiliated candidate Michael Gist are also in the race.

The Spring heat wave and lack of rain have left many St. Johns County neighbors without much water for their lawns.

All lanes of Interstate 95 Northbound at State Road 16 in St. Johns County are closed after a box truck overturned.

In what could be one of this year’s highest-profile legislative primary elections, former St. Johns County Sheriff David Shoar has opened a campaign account to run for a seat that will be vacated by term-limited Sen. Travis Hutson, R-St. Augustine.

Commissioners will get an update at 5 p.m. Monday on the plans to replace the Seawall along A1A in downtown St. Augustine.

A suspect died following a deputy-involved shooting in St. Johns County Friday afternoon, multiple sources told News4JAX.

The St. Johns County Pet Center announced it will be waiving its adoption fee for dogs starting Friday and through the end of June.

The St. Johns County Commission on Tuesday is set to decide whether or not a new charter school will be able to open in St. Johns County.

St. Johns County Sheriff Rob Hardwick is requesting a $10 million increase in the sheriff’s office’s budget to meet growing population demands and get more deputies on the streets.

The fish that washed up along the St. Augustine Beach shoreline that caused a strong odor on Saturday are gone from the area.

A convenience store in Hastings was raided Friday as investigators searched the business for drugs and gambling-related items.

The president of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary issued a statement where he identified a St. Johns County pastor as someone who told another employee to make a document “go away.”

The St. Johns County city leaders hosted a “State of the County” presentation with the future of World Golf Village as a topic of concern.

The World Golf Village is changing.

The St. Johns County Public Library System (SJCPLS) is excited to announce its “Adventure Begins at Your Library” 2024 Summer Reading Program that will run from June 2 through July 27.

The school board ultimately decided not to pull the books from shelves but instead, further restrict them to higher grade levels.

The St. Johns County School School Board will hold a special meeting at 9 a.m. Tuesday to decide whether to pull four books from library shelves.

The St. Johns County School District will consider pulling four books from school shelves at Tuesday’s special board meeting.

Book bans have been a controversial topic affecting school boards across Northeast Florida and other regions.

The Coast Guard and St. Johns County Fire and Rescue saved two people after their vessel took on water three miles off St. Augustine Beach on Saturday.

An attempted traffic stop on a suspected impaired driver on State Road 207 led to a deputy shooting the driver who was later arrested Friday night, according to the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office.

A1A Ale Works, located on King Street in a prominent spot right next to the Bridge of Lions, said on social media it plans to close on May 26.

A man who was involved in a deputy pursuit Thursday in St. Johns County died after a crash.

Local emergency managers are working with their state counterparts to best prepare for this year’s hurricane season.

St. John’s County will add five new fire stations over the next six years to invest in public safety.

There’s a new approach to help address the ongoing affordable housing crisis in St. Johns County and it focuses on filling the gap known as “The Missing Middle.”

A New York teacher was named the winner of the HGTV Dream Home in St. Johns County, beating out millions of entrants in the sweepstakes.

The Florida Museum of Black History Task Force recommended St. Augustine to be the new home of Florida’s Black History Museum after hours of discussion on Tuesday.

A state task force in charge of selecting where Florida’s Black History Museum will be located voted Tuesday to move forward with St. Johns County as the recommended location.

The results of a community survey for the future of the World Golf Village are in and will help St. Johns County Commissioners in the next steps of the property’s redevelopment process.

FALA Spanish Summer Camp has been voted twice as the Jax Best winner for “Best Summer Camp.”

It’s been about a year since a St. Johns County Deputy died of a heart attack shortly after trying to arrest an 18-year-old migrant worker in St. Augustine.

Help wanted signs or closed signs are not hard to find in St. Augustine, Fla. The reason why can be traced back to something that is hard to find – affordable housing.

A St. Augustine woman died after a car crash in a St. Johns County roundabout Monday afternoon, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Since her murder three years ago, Tristyn Bailey’s family formed the Tristyn Bailey Foundation, which aims to empower young people and keep them safe from danger.

St. Johns County said it will temporarily close County Road 208 from May 31 at 5 p.m. to June 11 at 7 a.m. to install new water and reclaimed transmission lines across CR 208.

The St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday unanimously voted against a proposal to bring nearly 300 affordable apartments to Northwest St. Johns County.

The St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday unanimously voted against a proposal to bring nearly 300 affordable apartments to Northwest St. Johns County.

Palm Valley residents learned about the latest improvements and developments coming to St. Johns County during a Monday Town Hall meeting.

Two St. Johns County leaders are pushing for significant changes at the state level to better protect firefighters who experience "line of duty" injuries or sicknesses.

A proposal to bring nearly 300 affordable apartments to Northwest St. Johns County goes to a vote before the Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday.

A 64-year-old man is dead after a car crash on Interstate 95 in St. Johns County Saturday at 10:53 p.m., according to Florida Highway Patrol.

A house in St. Augustine that was firebombed and shot at during a key time in the civil rights movement has successfully moved to a new location.

A house in St. Augustine that was firebombed and shot at during a key time in the civil rights movement is now moving to a new location.

A Neptune Beach man died Thursday in a Ponte Vedra Beach crash on County Road 210A.

According to the Firefighter Cancer Support Network, firefighters have a 9% higher risk of being diagnosed with cancer and a 14% higher risk of dying from cancer compared to the general population in the United States.

A 65-year-old man was hit by a car and killed early Tuesday morning on U.S. 1 in St. Johns County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

An 18-year-old man died Saturday night after he was struck by a semi-truck southbound on Interstate 95 in St. Johns County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

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Sea turtle nesting season begins in one week, and St. Johns county officials are asking residents, visitors and businesses to protect the turtles’ natural habitat.

The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office said it arrested a man Monday who is accused of domestic violence.

A St. Augustine man set himself on fire on Friday in New York City outside the ongoing trial of former President Donald Trump.

If you want to vote by mail in Florida, there’s a new form you must fill out to get a ballot.

Dozens of St. Johns County residents headed to Tallahassee in support of building the Florida Museum of Black History in St. Augustine didn’t get very far Friday morning before they had an unexpected detour.

St. Johns County is adding another affordable housing option to its neighborhood.

St. Johns County is growing rapidly and that means the need for more facilities to serve and protect residents.

Community members will follow the group involved with the proposal to Tallahassee as they answer additional questions the Florida Museum of Black History Task Force has.

St. Johns County was selected as one of the four finalists to be the home of the first Florida Museum of Black History, according to a release.

A new fire station will be built in Green Cove Springs to keep up with the unprecedented growth in Clay County.

News4JAX is spotlighting local 911 emergency dispatchers and their life-saving services in the community for National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week.

The motion also includes plans to build a new Regional Fire Training Facility and a new tri-county Medical Examiner’s Office, as well as expanding the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office headquarters.

St. Johns County has decided to purchase a large piece of property in the core of World Golf Village for $5.5 million.

The motion also includes plans to build a new Regional Fire Training Facility and a new tri-county Medical Examiner’s Office, as well as expanding the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office headquarters.

Three men were arrested in connection with a shooting incident that led to a pursuit and ended with a crash on State Road 206 in St. Johns County Friday, according to the sheriff’s office.

Kansas safety Kenny Logan is hoping to hear his name called during the NFL draft. The former Menendez star says it would be a dream come true.

One of the homes damaged in the band of storms was a farm on Joe Ashton Road not far from County Road 208 and Sixmile Creek that wasn’t in the path of the tornado.

Five people are in custody after a shooting incident led to a deputy pursuit in St. Johns County on Friday.

A report released by the Northeast Florida Association of Realtors came with equal doses of good news and bad news.

Gov. Ron DeSantis will be in St. Augustine Friday morning for a news conference at the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office.

The tornado reached peak intensity in the TrailMark neighborhood with a maximum estimated speed of 100 mph.

Jimmy Baker was cleaning up after Thursday’s storm in St. Johns County snapped a tree in his yard, took out a powerline to his house and left a damaged roof.

Weather Authority Alert Day Wrap Up

As residents deal with the aftermath of a suspected tornado that touched down near two St. Johns County subdivisions Thursday shortly before noon, officials want to warn residents of contractor scams.

Just before noon on Thursday, a suspected tornado left behind a trail of damage in St. Johns County neighborhoods, including downed trees, snapped street signs and mangled fences.

A confirmed tornado spotted south of World Golf Village in St. Johns County Thursday afternoon caused damage to several houses in at least two subdivisions.

A confirmed tornado that damaged homes in St. Johns County subdivisions was captured on video Thursday afternoon.

The National Weather Service confirmed a tornado was spotted near World Golf Village just before noon Thursday and damaged multiple homes in the Trailmark subdivision west of Interstate 95.

According to the National Weather Service, winds can reach up to 70 mph in these counties.

The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a possible kidnapping suspect who fled on foot after a vehicle pursuit on State Road 16 in St. Augustine.

A St. Augustine woman was hospitalized overnight after a 30-pound raccoon chased her and her dog into her house, the woman’s neighbor told News4JAX.

Austin Reed started just one season in high school and played at three colleges during his career. Reed won a Division II national championship, led all of college football in passing yards as a junior and parlayed that success into a likely spot in the NFL.

The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office arrested a possible kidnapping suspect who fled on foot after a vehicle pursuit on State Road 16 in St. Augustine.

The St. Augustine Police Department (SAPD) is gathering opinions from community members to understand how they could serve them better.

St. Johns County is moving forward with a $123 million investment in county parks. That money will help five new regional parks and community centers.

An EF-0 tornado touched down briefly in the Beacon Lake neighborhood of St. Johns County during severe storms on Thursday, the National Weather Service said.

Beachfront parking and beach access at Mickler’s Landing have reopened following the Ponte Vedra Beach Restoration Project that began in March.

New research shows that home prices have increased two times faster than inflation since 2013. It’s a big reason why many Americans can’t afford a home in 2024.