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Infamous St. Augustine home raided by deputies has received 30 complaints in last 3 years
ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. – A home in St. Johns County is well known to people who live near the intersection of Sanitorium Avenue and Hurst Street. Last week, St. Johns County Sheriff’s Investigations Unit Detectives, SWAT, Task Force, K9, and St. Augustine Police Department detectives served a search warrant on the home after investigators said neighbors have been complaining for years.
‘Taking from people that can’t afford it’: Jacksonville mobile home community comes together to dispute 30% rent hike
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Most people expect their rent to increase yearly, but what would you do if it increased by as much as $300?. That’s the reality for a group of people who live close to Jacksonville Beach. Instead of moving elsewhere, they’re petitioning against the rent increase....
Election 2024: Meet the 3 candidates challenging Palm Coast Mayor David Alfin
Four people are challenging Mayor David Alfin in the upcoming election, which will determine who will chair the City Council for the next four years. Managing the growth as the city's population continues to explode will be one challenge. Hiring a new city manager will be another. The primary is Aug. 20. If a candidate receives more than 50% of the vote, he or she will be elected mayor of Palm Coast. If no one gets more...
National Parks & Rec Month: Palm Coast Summer Concert Series Kicks Off with Southern Chaos
PALM COAST, Fla. – The weather held out and Southern Chaos went on as planned. Gathering in the courtyard of The Stage at Town Center lawn chairs lined the rows with residents and visitors taking in the free concert – one of three shows planned by the team at the Palm Coast Parks & Recreation department for the community to close out the summer months.
Voters hear from candidates as primary approaches
It was standing room only Thursday evening during a political forum that involved 17 candidates pleading their cases in person, one hopeful addressing the crowd via letter and an incumbent being barred from participating. In keeping with tradition, the General Federation of Women's Clubs Woman’s Club of Palatka, 600 S....
Ray Stevens, Palm Coast City Council District 3 Candidate: The Live Interview
Ray Stevens is one of three candidates in the Aug. 20 primary election for Palm Coast City Council, District 3. It’s an open seat, as Council member Nick Klufas is term-limited. He is running for a County Commission seat. The candidates who qualified are Dana Mark Stancel, Stevens and Andrew Werner.
Teachers’ free school supply store reopens for upcoming school year
School is almost back in session. That means teachers will be digging into their own pockets to get their classrooms ready for their students. Luckily, a program called Tools 4 Clay Schools is picking up the bill for their school supplies.
Behind the Walls of the Ponce
As expert groups like Evans’ regional restoration company work to preserve the historical value and beauty of the Ponce, they are peeling back 130 years’ worth of layers which have obscured original details of the former hotel for over a century. “One of the things about working long-term...
Nocatee cancer survivor speaks out on preventative testing, the same tests that saved her life
NOCATEE, Fla. — One day, Cari Merrell is living her life normally, running her business and working out while raising four kids daily. The next she’s at Mayo Clinic going through what she calls the hardest part of her life: chemotherapy. “We found my cancer at stage 3B,...
Miles Russell endures marathon day at U.S. Junior Amateur, winning twice on the 18th hole
After an abbreviated day to start U.S. Junior Amateur match play, Miles Russell of Jacksonville Beach went the distance on Thursday — twice. The 15-year-old won his second- and third-round matches at the Oakland Hills Country Club in Bloomfield Hills, Mich., turning back Billy Davis of Spring Valley, Calif., and C.J. Winchenbaugh of...
Mr. Potato Spread to close location in Orange Park Mall
The owners of Mr. Potato Spread have decided not to renew their lease at the Orange Park Mall location. Lakita and Aaron Spann will close the Orange Park food court location July 26. They announced the closure July 24 on the restaurant’s Facebook page. The Orange Park restaurant has...
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