The St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners has appointed Wade Schroeder as new Office of Management and Budget Director. Schroeder has served as assistant director of the agency sine 2016 and has worked with OMB for more than two decades, officials said in a release. “Wade has been integral to St. Johns County’s financial success, assisting in guiding […] The post St. Johns County appoints veteran administrator as new budget director appeared first on St. Johns Citizen.| St. Johns Citizen
St. Johns County property owners have until Sept. 9 to challenge the values listed on their 2025 Truth in Millage (TRIM) notices, according to Property Appraiser Eddie Creamer. The notices, which outline proposed property taxes for the coming year, were sent out on Aug. 15 and posted online the same day. Property owners have 25 […] The post Here’s the deadline for homeowners to challenge 2025 St. Johns County property taxes appeared first on St. Johns Citizen.| St. Johns Citizen
High school football is back under the lights. After a summer of workouts, scrimmages and roster shakeups, kickoff night has arrived, and with it the Florida Times-Union’s annual preseason rankings. From perennial powers like St. Augustine and Nease to up-and-coming programs eager to bear crawl up the rungs, here’s where area teams stack up as […] The post Where do St. Johns County high school football teams rank in Northeast Florida as season kicks off? appeared first on St. Johns Citi...| St. Johns Citizen
A new Panda Express is coming to St. Johns County. The fast-casual chain, known for orange chicken and chow mein, has filed an application to build a 2,700-square-foot restaurant at 3405 International Golf Parkway in St. Augustine. The site is one of several outparcels tied to the Walmart Supercenter development at the busy Interstate 95 […] The post Mein attraction: Asian chain restaurant plans new location in St. Augustine appeared first on St. Johns Citizen.| St. Johns Citizen
St. Augustine’s annual Nights of Lights celebration is less than three months away, but officials still don’t know how much money they’ll have to manage the Old City’s signature event. The topic arose at this week’s St. Johns County Board of Commissioners meeting after panelist Sarah Arnold called for an urgent workshop on the issue […] The post In the dark: Nights of Lights less than 90 days off, but St. Augustine still doesn’t know event’s budget appeared first on St. Johns ...| St. Johns Citizen
The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of Corporal Andrew Mulally, who died Thursday following a lengthy fight with cancer. Mulally, of St. Augustine, spent 12 years with the agency and was remembered for his dedication to both colleagues and the public he served. Tragically, he leaves behind his wife, Nikki, and […] The post St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office announces passing of officer as community rallies for young family appeared first on St. Johns Citizen.| St. Johns Citizen
The nation is about to get an up close view of Vilano Beach. HGTV is set to air an episode featuring the scenic St. Johns County enclave in a popular series on beachfront homes, local officials revealed this week. St. Johns County Visitors and Convention Bureau President Susan Phillips said she learned that the network […] The post Making waves: Network television show to feature Vilano Beach in upcoming episode appeared first on St. Johns Citizen.| St. Johns Citizen
One of the best-known spots in St. Augustine dining is up for grabs. The half-acre property that houses Amici, an old school, decades-old Italian restaurant on A1A South, has hit the market for $3,499,999, according to a listing posted this week. The longtime institution remains fully open and operational, serving up the Italian classics and […] The post St. Augustine dining institution hits the market appeared first on St. Johns Citizen.| St. Johns Citizen
From Raiders of the Lost Ark to the Ancient City. Film producer Brian Long told the St. Johns County Tourist Development Council this week that actress Karen Allen — known worldwide for her role opposite Harrison Ford in the iconic film — plans to direct The Batting Cage, a feature movie written specifically with St. […] The post Raiders of the Lost Ark actress wants to film new movie in St. Augustine appeared first on St. Johns Citizen.| St. Johns Citizen
Fort Lauderdale-based development firm BTI Partners has secured purchased 3,200 acres in Clay County for $93 million, according to a report.| St. Johns Citizen
An attempted kidnapping outside a local business was caught on camera Sunday afternoon, leading to the arrest of a 31-year-old suspect.| St. Johns Citizen
The man arrested for a violent, caught-on-camera attempted kidnapping outside a St. Augustine vape shop last month was on probation at the time — for causing $38,000 in damage with a hammer during a drunken outburst at his mother’s home in Broward County, records show. The suspect, 31-year-old Theodore Michael Tundidor, had been sentenced to […]| St. Johns Citizen
The brave St. Johns County teen who desperately fought off a kidnapping attempt at a vape shop last month has been fired from her job.| St. Johns Citizen
The 12-year-old Fruit Cove boy who was severely injured in an e-bike crash earlier this week got out of bed for the first time Friday.| St. Johns Citizen
Now, in the first half of 2025, that figure is already at 67, a parabolic rise that shows no signs of abating.| St. Johns Citizen
Southern hospitality lives on at popular St. Augustine diners that cater to loyal local diners who are greeted with a smile and a hot cup of coffee.| St. Johns Citizen
Alison Bender and Melissa Hunt, are bringing all the magic of the midnight moon to a time much more suitable hour.| St. Johns Citizen
An 84-year-old Fernandina Beach widow says she went into a skincare store for a $25 facial and walked out unknowingly having spent more than $26,000.| St. Johns Citizen
When supernova Jags rookie Travis Hunter toured his future home in Deerwood Country Club a few weeks ago, a special visitor unexpectedly appeared.| St. Johns Citizen
One of St. Augustine's most notable residences has a new owner after two months on the market, public records show.| St. Johns Citizen
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In another sign of a slowing real estate market, more than one-third of all homes listed during May had price cuts—the highest rate since at least 2017.| St. Johns Citizen
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Retired doctor Bruce Mitchell and longtime Sawgrass resident was arrested Saturday after allegedly firing a gun during a road rage incident involving a group of student athletes.| St. Johns Citizen
