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One and Done: IRONMAN's Bike Course Will Skip St. Johns County in 2027

After hours-long backups in Ponte Vedra Beach and Nocatee during May's inaugural race, IRONMAN has confirmed the 112-mile bike route won't return to St. Johns County when the event comes back on May 16, 2027.

Jul 29, 2026Government & Politics

Education

Magnolia Oaks Academy Opens Aug. 10 in SilverLeaf With 1,300 Students and a K-7 Roster

Jul 27, 2026

Government & Politics

County Hall in Your Earbuds: St. Johns Launches Three Official Podcasts and Radio Shows

Jul 26, 2026

Business & Development

SoFresh Opens July 30 at SilverLeaf Marketplace With Half-Off Day — and It's Not the Only New Tenant

Jul 25, 2026

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Business & Development

County's Last Catholic Preschool Site Hits the Market at $6.5 Million on Booming CR 210

The Diocese of St. Augustine has listed the shuttered St. Thérèse Early Learning Center on County Road 210 for redevelopment, closing the book on Catholic early childcare in St. Johns County.

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Healthcare

AdventHealth Opens Its First St. Johns County ER Today on State Road 207 in St. Augustine

The 12-bed Treaty Oaks ER, just east of I-95, starts treating patients at 7 a.m. Tuesday — the county's first AdventHealth emergency room, with a second already planned near World Golf Village.

Jul 143 min read

Government & Politics

County Leaders Warn of $113M Budget Hit as St. Johns Voters Face DeSantis Property-Tax Cut in November

A DeSantis-backed constitutional amendment on November's ballot could cut a typical St. Johns County homeowner's bill by roughly $1,454 a year — but county officials warn it could also strip $113 million from local services by 2029.

Jul 134 min read

Alerts

Burn Ban Holds and Lawn Watering Cut to Once a Week as St. Johns Battles Record Drought

St. Johns County's countywide burn ban and a Phase III water-shortage order remain in force as the region sits under the largest Extreme Drought footprint Florida has seen since 2000 — limiting when you can water, and banning backyard fires and fireworks.

Jul 124 min read

Government & Politics

For the Third Time, Fruit Cove Neighbors Beat Back a Daily's Gas Station on State Road 13

The St. Johns County Planning and Zoning Board voted unanimously Thursday to deny First Coast Energy's proposed Daily's gas station and car wash next to Fruit Cove Estates, after residents in red packed the county complex to fight roughly 5,500 projected daily vehicle trips near their only entrance and a school bus stop.

Jul 114 min read

Coming Soon

'The Hub at Nocatee' Aims to Give the Community a Walkable Marketplace With Dining, Shops and Weekend Live Music by 2028

A Tampa developer wants to build a 63,000-square-foot open-air marketplace next to the Publix in Nocatee — courtyard, restaurants, shops, live music and, yes, golf cart parking.

Jul 103 min read

Lifestyle & Entertainment

From Einstein to Captain Kirk: A Free Manuscript Museum With 1 Million Documents Opens on St. George Street

The Karpeles Manuscript Museum has opened at 105 St. George Street in downtown St. Augustine, drawing more than 3,500 visitors in its first week — and admission is free.

Jul 93 min read

Government & Politics

Two Sitting St. Johns County Commissioners Charged in Fake Voter Guide Scheme; Vice Chair Demands Resignations

Commissioners Christian Whitehurst and Sarah Arnold are among five people criminally charged over a counterfeit Republican voter guide sent during the 2024 primary — and one colleague is calling on them to step down immediately.

Jul 85 min read

Coming Soon

Whole Foods, Shake Shack and TJ Maxx Headed to New Durbin Park Center in North St. Johns

Regency Centers plans to break ground in late 2026 on The Berkeley at Durbin Park, a Whole Foods–anchored center on East Peyton Parkway that will also bring TJ Maxx, Firebirds and Shake Shack to the fast-growing corridor.

Jul 63 min read

Crime & Safety

Nocatee Homebuilder Pleads Guilty to All 45 Felonies, Must Repay $8.7 Million to Local Families

Spencer Calvert, former owner of Pineapple Corporation, admitted to defrauding 15 Nocatee families who were left with unfinished homes and liens. Sentencing is set for July 14.

Jul 64 min read

Community

Welcome to St. Johns County: Florida's Corner of History, Beaches, and Fast Growth

From the cobblestone streets of St. Augustine to the new neighborhoods of Nocatee and the beaches of Ponte Vedra, a look at one of Florida's most distinctive corners.

Jul 62 min read

Community

Nocatee: Inside One of the Country's Best-Selling Master-Planned Communities

The community straddling Ponte Vedra and northern St. Johns County has become one of the best-selling in the nation. Here's what draws so many families.

Jul 61 min read

Community Spotlight

The Oldest City Next Door: How St. Augustine Has Survived 460 Years

Founded in 1565 — decades before Jamestown or Plymouth — St. Augustine is the oldest continuously inhabited European-established city in the continental U.S. Here's the history right in St. Johns County's backyard.

Jul 64 min read

Education

St. Johns County Reclaims No. 1 School District in Florida With 910 Points

After losing the top spot to Nassau County for a single year, St. Johns County School District has returned to the head of the class, earning an "A" grade and 910 accountability points for 2025-26.

Jul 53 min read

Lifestyle

Beaches, Golf, and the Outdoors: Things to Do in St. Johns County

Beaches, world-class golf, and 450 years of history. A starting guide to exploring St. Johns County.

Jul 51 min read

St. Johns Community Website — Local News & Community Updates

One and Done: IRONMAN's Bike Course Will Skip St. Johns County in 2027

Magnolia Oaks Academy Opens Aug. 10 in SilverLeaf With 1,300 Students and a K-7 Roster

County Hall in Your Earbuds: St. Johns Launches Three Official Podcasts and Radio Shows

SoFresh Opens July 30 at SilverLeaf Marketplace With Half-Off Day — and It's Not the Only New Tenant

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County Road 16A Closes for Three Straight Weekends Starting Friday — Plan a 12-Mile Detour

Traffic Signal Nears Completion at SR 16 Intersection After Crash Kills St. Augustine Woman, Hurts Deputy

Business & Development

County's Last Catholic Preschool Site Hits the Market at $6.5 Million on Booming CR 210

Latest News

AdventHealth Opens Its First St. Johns County ER Today on State Road 207 in St. Augustine

County Leaders Warn of $113M Budget Hit as St. Johns Voters Face DeSantis Property-Tax Cut in November

Burn Ban Holds and Lawn Watering Cut to Once a Week as St. Johns Battles Record Drought

For the Third Time, Fruit Cove Neighbors Beat Back a Daily's Gas Station on State Road 13

'The Hub at Nocatee' Aims to Give the Community a Walkable Marketplace With Dining, Shops and Weekend Live Music by 2028

From Einstein to Captain Kirk: A Free Manuscript Museum With 1 Million Documents Opens on St. George Street

Two Sitting St. Johns County Commissioners Charged in Fake Voter Guide Scheme; Vice Chair Demands Resignations

Whole Foods, Shake Shack and TJ Maxx Headed to New Durbin Park Center in North St. Johns

Nocatee Homebuilder Pleads Guilty to All 45 Felonies, Must Repay $8.7 Million to Local Families

Welcome to St. Johns County: Florida's Corner of History, Beaches, and Fast Growth

Nocatee: Inside One of the Country's Best-Selling Master-Planned Communities

The Oldest City Next Door: How St. Augustine Has Survived 460 Years

St. Johns County Reclaims No. 1 School District in Florida With 910 Points

Beaches, Golf, and the Outdoors: Things to Do in St. Johns County

St. Johns Community Website — Local News & Community Updates

One and Done: IRONMAN's Bike Course Will Skip St. Johns County in 2027

Magnolia Oaks Academy Opens Aug. 10 in SilverLeaf With 1,300 Students and a K-7 Roster

County Hall in Your Earbuds: St. Johns Launches Three Official Podcasts and Radio Shows

SoFresh Opens July 30 at SilverLeaf Marketplace With Half-Off Day — and It's Not the Only New Tenant

More Top Stories

County Road 16A Closes for Three Straight Weekends Starting Friday — Plan a 12-Mile Detour

Traffic Signal Nears Completion at SR 16 Intersection After Crash Kills St. Augustine Woman, Hurts Deputy

Business & Development

County's Last Catholic Preschool Site Hits the Market at $6.5 Million on Booming CR 210

Latest News

AdventHealth Opens Its First St. Johns County ER Today on State Road 207 in St. Augustine

County Leaders Warn of $113M Budget Hit as St. Johns Voters Face DeSantis Property-Tax Cut in November

Burn Ban Holds and Lawn Watering Cut to Once a Week as St. Johns Battles Record Drought

For the Third Time, Fruit Cove Neighbors Beat Back a Daily's Gas Station on State Road 13

'The Hub at Nocatee' Aims to Give the Community a Walkable Marketplace With Dining, Shops and Weekend Live Music by 2028

From Einstein to Captain Kirk: A Free Manuscript Museum With 1 Million Documents Opens on St. George Street

Two Sitting St. Johns County Commissioners Charged in Fake Voter Guide Scheme; Vice Chair Demands Resignations

Whole Foods, Shake Shack and TJ Maxx Headed to New Durbin Park Center in North St. Johns

Nocatee Homebuilder Pleads Guilty to All 45 Felonies, Must Repay $8.7 Million to Local Families

Welcome to St. Johns County: Florida's Corner of History, Beaches, and Fast Growth

Nocatee: Inside One of the Country's Best-Selling Master-Planned Communities

The Oldest City Next Door: How St. Augustine Has Survived 460 Years

St. Johns County Reclaims No. 1 School District in Florida With 910 Points

Beaches, Golf, and the Outdoors: Things to Do in St. Johns County

Six Dead in Six Days: St. Johns County Backs Crosswalk Sting Program After Deadly Stretch of Crashes

New State Law Could Fast-Track Development on 4,400+ Acres in St. Johns County — Without a Rezoning Hearing

St. Augustine to Repave 23 Streets Starting July 20 — Here's Where You Can't Park

SoFresh Opens July 30 at SilverLeaf Marketplace With Half-Off Day — and It's Not the Only New Tenant

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