St. Johns County

The $175 million hospital, under construction since December 2020, will open July 6. A medical office building next to the hospital opened Monday.

Events are scheduled July 27 in Ponte Vedra and Aug. 11 in St. Augustine to help voters make informed decisions.

The program can assist older adults in St. Johns County with up to $500 on their current or past due utility bills and rent or mortgage.

County commissioners voted down a proposal Tuesday that would have waived rules protecting bald eagles to allow two developments to go forward.

The St. Johns County Board of Commissioners is deciding whether to waive its own rules to allow two developments to move forward despite the presence of a bald eagle nest in the area.

Spanish Forest, a development planned by Corner Lot of Jacksonville, will include townhomes selling for no more than $240,000.

The storm in November caused massive erosion along the shoreline with winds up to 63 mph and waves reaching 16 feet, some of the highest water since Hurricane Irma in 2017.

The fast-casual restaurant opened at The Shoppes of St. Johns Parkway, near the Duval County line.

The county grew 5.62% from July 2020 to July 2021, reaching 292,466 residents, estimates released Thursday show.

If approved, the tax would increase to 7.5% from 6.5%, raising money for roads, parks, libraries and other needs in one of the country's fastest-growing counties.