NOCATEE

Sheriff T.K. Waters and dozens of other Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office members participated in the Neighborhood Crime Prevention Walk in the Southside, Mandarin and Nocatee areas Saturday morning.

Nine homeowners are suing the owner of the Pineapple Corporation, Spencer Calvert, personally for the money they allege was misappropriated.

A St. Johns County custom homebuilder accused of abandoning his projects in Nocatee was scheduled to appear in court for the first time Monday since his arrest to face some of the homeowners he’s accused of stealing from.

New lawsuits have been filed against the man who is accused of ditching several projects in Nocatee and stealing more than $15 million in deposits from customers.

State Attorney R.J. Larizza on Monday said fast-growing St. Johns County, which has new communities popping up all over, has become a target-rich environment for construction fraud.

A St. Johns County builder who was accused of abandoning projects in Nocatee has been arrested on multiple charges, the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office announced on Friday.

Reality TV Star Captain Sandy Yawn is one of the homeowners who were left behind by the Pineapple Corporation, a Jacksonville homebuilder accused of abandoning projects in Nocatee’s Twenty Mile subdivision.

Customers of a Jacksonville homebuilder accused the company of abandoning projects in a Nocatee neighborhood.

They said “I do” at the Gate Express car wash in Nocatee – a place they frequent and chose because it was nontraditional and a whole lot cheaper than a typical wedding.

The St. Johns County School Board is working to accommodate its ever-growing student population.

A deputy pursuit of a burglary suspect ended Saturday morning when the man, who was armed with a pistol, was shot near Davis Park in Ponte Vedra Beach as thousands of children played nearby, Sheriff Rob Hardwick said.

A deputy pursuit of a burglary suspect ended Saturday morning when the man, who was armed with a pistol, was shot near Davis Park in Ponte Vedra Beach as thousands of children played nearby, Sheriff Rob Hardwick said.

Two more new schools are planned for St. Johns County as the student population continues to grow.

A precautionary Boil Water Advisory that affected approximately 25,000 JEA customers, including several neighborhoods, a hospital, and a number of schools, was lifted at 5 a.m. Thursday, two days after a water main break on Jacksonville’s Southside.

JEA crews are repairing a damaged water main near Philips Highway and Greenland Road. Customers in the southeast portion of JEA’s service territory, including the Philips Highway corridor south into Nocatee, may experience poor pressures or no water.

One resident said for $3,200 a month she expects reliable water pressure; something she just isn’t getting. Virgen Sola said her family has been dealing with this issue since last July.

Jennifer Ruotolo is busy packing up her life after bringing home a 2023 Mercedes Benz EQE350+. Her Nocatee home was destroyed in a fire sparked by the electric car. It was a loaner from Mercedes Benz while her personal car was getting serviced.

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Family and friends will come together Friday to pay their respects to 11-year-old Sofia, who was killed in a murder-suicide in Nocatee last week.

The Nocatee community gathered together Sunday afternoon to hold a vigil to remember the child killed in a shooting on Friday.

A man killed himself and a child died after being shot in a Nocatee home, according to the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office and News4JAX sources.

Our pattern is turning drier and the heat will be increasing over the next two days.

Special bike allows 11-year-old with rare brain malformation to enjoy being a kid.

Tuesday marks one week since the Elementary school shooting in Uvalde. And as families and friends gather for the funerals and burials in Texas, the community came together Tuesday evening in St. Johns County to remember those who lost their lives.

Are you ready to see these ducks take to the water? Thousands of rubber ducks will be dumped into the Intracoastal waters below the Palm Valley bridge in Ponte Vedra at 1 p.m. Sunday.

A man and a woman were arrested on federal charges of harboring people in the United States illegally who worked at their sushi restaurants in St. Johns County, according to criminal complaints filed in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida.

As rounds of severe thunderstorms moved through Northeast Florida on Easter Sunday, some dropped large pieces of hail in St. Johns County and other parts of our area.

The driver of a cement truck was killed late Thursday morning when the vehicle flipped over in the Nocatee area, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

A Nocatee community showed its gratitude to a beloved delivery driver in its neighborhood.

Pine Island Academy, which opened this year in Nocatee, has been shaken by the deaths of two employees, including a teacher who died of COVID-19.

According to JaxBest voters, Nocatee kayak launch is the perfect outdoor amenity for residents craving adventure.

News4Jax wants to hear from parents of students that are going to a new school in St. Johns County.

Jen Waugh recently visited Fioretto Fencing Academy, which has locations in Jacksonville and Nocatee, to learn more about the Olympic sport of fencing.

For Purple Heart veteran, Jerry Majetich, Wednesday morning marked the start of a dream becoming a reality.

A gas leak prompted the evacuation Sunday of 20 homes in Nocatee, according to St. Johns County Fire Rescue.

The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office said Thursday evening that the body of a missing man was found in a pond.

Raghu Misra is the mastermind behind The Link, a $6.5 million, 22,000-square-foot state-of-the-art cultural center being built in Nocatee.

NOCATEE, Fla. – A new community senior center is opening in Nocatee as a partnership between the Council on Aging and Flagler Health+. The center is housed inside the Flagler Health+ Village facility in Nocatee. At the Flagler Health+ Village facility in Nocatee, Cathy Tupper is enjoying her new role and learning a lot. It’s one of the free classes now being offered at the center for seniors through the St. John County Council of Aging. Tai Chi -- Wednesdays starting 3/24, 1:30-2:30 p.m.Art Studio & Beading -- Wednesdays starting 3/24, 9:30-11 a.m.“Matter of Balance” Health & Balance Improvement Programs -- Wednesdays starting 3/24 from 1-3 p.m.Caregiver Support Group -- Starting in April.

NOCATEE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is investigating what caused a vehicle to swerve off of the road and into the woods, killing a passenger. A spokesperson for JSO said two young adults were traveling near the intersection of Preservation Trial and Crosstown Drive around 3:20 a.m. when the crash happened. The cause of the crash is under investigation as is whether drugs or alcohol played a factor, which is typical. JSO did not offer any more information. News4Jax requested the crash report.

Man deputies say was punched by Trump protester now pressing chargesPublished: October 15, 2020, 5:41 pmA man deputies say was punched in the face by a protester at a Trump rally in Nocatee has decided to press charges against the man he says attacked him.

Young man accused of punching older man over flag dispute in NocateePublished: October 10, 2020, 10:13 pmDeputies are asking for help to identify a man they say punched an older man in the head during a dispute over a flag in the Nocatee area.

NOCATEE, Fla. – St. Johns County deputies said they located the young man who punched an older man in the head Saturday morning during a dispute over a defaced Trump flag in the Nocatee area. The younger man said his actions were in self-defense, telling News4Jax that what the older man told police about the two of them arguing over the profanity on a President Donald Trump sign is true. He said it’s not something he is proud of, but the said he gave the older man warnings before things escalated. “Violence is against everything I believe in," the younger man said. He was obviously an older man.

Nobody knows that better than the folks at K9 For Warriors, an organization dedicated to training shelter dogs to become service animals for veterans. They were able to share some puppy love with the residents through window visits, while the residents remained in the safety of their own rooms. “It’s a lot of joy, just to know how much the elderly mean to people,” said an emotional Deidre Strag, a K9s For Warriors trainer. “He’s hope, he’s love, he’s understanding.”Miranda said the visit was meaningful for the residents. For more information on K9s for Warriors and the nonprofit’s mission, go to www.k9sforwarriors.org.

NOCATEE, Fla. – Two bicyclists remain in the hospital after they were hit by a suspected drunk driver, according to St. Johns County sheriff’s deputies. Investigators said Caleb Richter, 20, was speeding when he hit swerved around another car and hit the two cyclists, who were riding on the road legally with traffic. Deputies said Richter, the driver, was detained at the scene and later taken to a nearby church for a field sobriety test. In his arrest report, deputies wrote that Richter was cooperative and admitted to drinking the night before. “We do our best to be visible and stay as safe as we can, but it only takes one car,” Wilson said.

A vigil will be held Sunday for a 67-year-old man who was found dead Friday morning in Nocatee. The vigil for David Berlin was held from 7 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Sunday at Timberland Forest Drive and Valley Ridge Boulevard. Berlin, an employee of Firehouse Subs, did not return home after going for a walk about 2 p.m. Thursday in the Timberland Ridge subdivision in the Nocatee area. But he really cared about others more than he did himself, and as I said earlier, it shows and all this love and support,” said Michael Berlin. The family said they are thankful for the volunteers, community, police and firefighters who took part in the search.

In Nocatee, peopled lined the west side of Crosswater Parkway near Adventure Trail for the event to support law enforcement. “There is a lot of support out here for law enforcement, what they do,. Hundreds gathered in Nocatee to support law enforcement officers and agencies. A man holds a "Polive Lives Matter" sign Saturday at a law enforcement appreciation event at Race Track Road and Flora Branch Boulevard. There’s not a lot of people causing these problems for us, and continue to support law enforcement, continue to be law-abiding citizens, take care of your family and work hard.

People in the Nocatee area protesting after George Floyd's death. If you need help with WJXT’s or WCWJ's FCC public inspection file, call (904) 393-9801.

ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. – The Nocatee community received a notice over the weekend that the popular water parks and pools in the community will be closed until further notice. Spring Break begins this week in St. Johns County and will extend an extra week as schools remain closed over concerns of the potential spread of COVID-19. The measures come as a second case of COVID-19 was confirmed in St. Johns County on Sunday. The St. Johns County Pet Center. While many public spaces are included in the closures, the release pointed out that beaches, parks, open green spaces, and trails within St. Johns County will remain open as well as the St. Johns Golf Club.

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. – The St. Johns County School Board selected a St. Augustine company Tuesday to build a new K-8 school in Nocatee. STG Contracting Group, submitted the lowest of six bids to build the new school in the fast-growing area of St. Johns County. The new school is expected to bring relief to Palm Valley Academy, another Nocatee K-8 school that is currently about 400 students over ideal enrollment numbers. K-8 School “MM," will be constructed from the existing district K-8 prototype design and construction plans are 98% complete and under review by district staff. The district is also quickly moving forward on two new high schools — one in the World Golf Village area and another near County Road 210.

NOCATEE, Fla. – Deputies are working to learn more about a woman who watched as children played outside earlier this month in the Nocatee area and asked to take photos of them, the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday. The grandparent of the children told deputies that the woman then asked to take photos of the grandchildren. After the grandparent told the woman no, the woman became angry and said, “It’s a public street, you can’t stop me,” before driving off, according to the Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said she has messy shoulder-length brown hair and “was very unkept.”The parent of the children told News4Jax that the woman claimed to be a journalist but wouldn’t specify which organization she worked for. News4Jax crime and safety expert Ken Jefferson said the grandparent did the right thing by saying no to the woman’s request to take photos.

ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. – The St. Johns County School District is moving forward on the construction of a much-needed K-8 school in Nocatee. At a St. Johns County School Board meeting this week, the district gave an update on the new school that is expected to bring relief to Palm Valley Academy, another Nocatee K-8 school that is currently about 400 students over ideal enrollment numbers. “It’s an aggressive approach,” said Cathy Mittelstadt, St. Johns County School District deputy superintendent of operations. The new K-8 will be located near Crosswalk at Nocatee, just north of Pine Island Road, on land that was donated by the Nocatee developer. K-8 School “MM," will be constructed from the existing district K-8 prototype design and construction plans are 98% complete and under review by district staff.

The golf cart driver, who was partially ejected from the cart in the crash, was cited for careless driving, according to a crash report. Deputies said the driver of the SUV stopped at an intersection as the golf cart approached, and before the SUV began moving again, the golf cart "suddenly swerved" and hit the SUV head-on in front of a restaurant. Golf carts commonJoanna Brown, who lives nearby, said that Nocatee is known for being a golf cart community. Since those accidents, the sheriff's office said it planned to hold golf cart safety classes. If the golf cart is to be driven on designated roads during darkness, it must be equipped with headlights, brake lights, turn signals and a windshield.

A 16-year-old was airlifted to a hospital after a golf cart accident Sunday in Nocatee, the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office said.

ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. - A News4Jax viewer snapped a rather impressive photo of a large snake spotted in the Nocatee neighborhood. The snake is believed to be a water moccasin. Rachel Healey told News4Jax she saw the snake in the Willowcove neighborhood. Curious how to spot venomous snakes? Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.

That's why the Northeast Florida Sheriff's Advisory and the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office discussed golf cart safety at a meeting Wednesday night at Nocatee Crosswater Hall. "Golf carts are only designed to go 20 mph, so you don't want your golf cart to go over 20 mph," Sheriff's Office Cmdr. Golf cart safety was one of the main topics of a state of the county meeting in May in Nocatee. During that meeting, St. Johns County Sheriff David Shoar said golf cart-related accidents were becoming so frequent that he was planning a golf cart safety campaign. As part of the Sheriff's Office's golf cart safety campaign, deputies said they plan to hold golf cart operators classes in the future.

Golf cart safety is becoming a major issue in Nocatee. Wednesday night the Northeast Florida Sheriff's Advisory and the St. Johns County sheriffs office addressed concerns at Crosswater Hall. Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.

ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. - A manager of the Nocatee Splash Waterpark told News4Jax on Friday that test results show the splash park was not the source of a stomach illness that sickened some children in northeast St. Johns County. The manager sent the test results from the Tolomato Community Development District, which runs the splash park. He sent a statement, which reads in part:Today, the test results from a state certified independent lab were received and confirmed the Splash Park was not the source of the illness. PREVIOUS STORY: Nocatee sanitizing water parks after children report stomach illnessThe source of the illness is unknown. Several parents who live in Nocatee, including Simoneau, told News4Jax they're thankful for the fast action by management.

ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. - Dozens of children in St. Johns County's Nocatee community have come down with a stomach illness, and although the source is unknown, community management is taking precautionary action. Simoneau started tallying the number of children who got sick after going to one of the community pools. The Tolomato Community Development District owns the Nocatee Splash Waterpark where Simoneau said she took her kids over the weekend. Im not saying the water is contaminated with anything, thats not what Im saying. Several parents who live in Nocatee, including Simoneau, told News4Jax theyre thankful for the fast action by management.

VIDEO: Dozens of children in St. Johns County's Nocatee community have come down with a stomach illness, and although the source is unknown, community management is taking precautionary action. Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.

Families are moving to the school district, which is ranked among the best in the state, in record numbers compared to districts of similar size. He said it will be at least two years before a new high school is ready to open. We are very strict and very consistent about hiring teachers for the number of students that are in that school," Forson said. One teacher to 22 students for middle school students and one teacher per 25 students in high school. Forson said elective classes, however, will often have many more students than that ratio, especially in high school.

80 years ago, he fought for our country during World War II. Saturday, Bud Baisden celebrated his 101st birthday, surrounded by residents and staff at Starling at Nocatee assisted living. Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.