The disappearance of a St. Augustine teenager with autism sparked a renewed conversation about programs the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office offers to help families whose loved ones wander.

Dead fish, including trophy-sized speckled sea trout and redfish, are washing up along the Guana Preserve, prompting environmentalists to call for an investigation and restoration plan.

UF Health celebrated the opening of its Durbin Park campus on Sept. 17, expanding access to advanced medical care in one of Northeast Florida’s fastest-growing areas.

Residents in and around the SilverLeaf area now have access to 24/7 adult and pediatric emergency care with the opening of the Baptist & Wolfson Emergency Room at SilverLeaf.

St. Johns County Commission Chair Clay Murphy said Tuesday the county will challenge SB 686, known as the agricultural enclave law, after commissioners denied a proposed 4,462-acre project near Nocatee.

A St. Johns County man is accused of shooting and killing his dog and having a gun despite being a convicted felon, according to the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office.

For years, William Hennessey has shown up to St. Johns County Commission meetings in the same shirt, with the same dog, and with the same complaints. Now, someone is finally listening.

A new traffic pattern is now in place at the intersections of State Road 16 with Stratton Boulevard and Industry Center Road in St. Johns County.

Eliana Emmons has been named to Team USA for the 2027 Dance World Cup in Lisbon, Portugal — and she will be the only Team USA member representing the Sunshine State.

Deputies arrested a convicted felon Thursday after a license plate reader (LPR) alert led to a chase and standoff in St. Johns County, according to the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office.

Forget the colored bulbs, the flashing lights and the inflatable Santas. St. Augustine is laying down the law on holiday displays, and some popular decorations didn’t make the cut.

Increasing rain and storm chances Sunday as low pressure moves over the area

The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office said to expect traffic delays in the area of US-1 North and Las Calinas Blvd due to a crash with injuries. All northbound lanes of travel are shut down.

St. Johns County commissioners voted 5-0 Tuesday to approve Ordinance 2026-31, creating guidelines for food trucks and food truck parks.

The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a missing autistic man last seen Thursday morning.

The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office is on the scene of an active investigation involving a wanted person near Bannaon Lakes Boulevard and International Gold Parkway.

Residential developments in St. Johns County where a governmental unit was created to serve the specific needs of its community are selecting candidates for their development district’s Board of Supervisors.

St. Johns County voters will face a choice on whether or not to approve an increase in property taxes in order to help the county protect natural lands for years to come.

With Costco, Buc-ee’s and Bass Pro Shops already drawing shoppers to International Golf Parkway, plans for another major retail development have her wondering how much more growth the area can handle.

St. Johns County Sheriff Rob Hardwick says neighborhoods and homeowners associations own at least 100 license plate readers separate from the sheriff’s office system. The technology has divided residents, while questions remain about who controls the data and the circumstances surrounding an LPR installed near Hardwick’s home after reported threats.

St. Johns County Sheriff Rob Hardwick made a passionate defense of the department’s use of the Flock Safety license plate reader system at Tuesday’s county budget hearing, detailing crimes solved by the technology while acknowledging the department needed to tighten its data practices.

A widely criticized 4,462-acre development proposal near Ponte Vedra and Nocatee was rejected Tuesday by St. Johns County commissioners, following weeks of community opposition and growing questions about the project’s legal path.

Drivers traveling through the SR 16/SR 13 intersection in St. Johns County should expect brief delays this week as construction crews work to advance the Shands Bridge project.

The City of St. Augustine will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday to mark the completion of the Court Theophelia Flood Mitigation Project.

A 16-year-old St. Augustine boy with autism who had been missing since Saturday has been found safe -- and his mother and the St. Johns County sheriff learned the good news together during a live news conference.

Parents and school leaders in St. Johns County are urging drivers to slow down, put down their phones and stay alert in school zones as the sheriff’s office increases its patrol presence.

Specialty grocer Trader Joe’s is planned for the Legends Landing retail development at World Commerce Center in St. Johns County, according to a development plan reviewed by the Jacksonville Daily Record.

St. Johns County School District leaders will take part Friday in a 9/11 remembrance ceremony at Bartram Trail High School, where the school’s courtyard features a sculpture that incorporates a donated piece of debris from the World Trade Center.

Emergency crews were on the scene of a multi-vehicle crash on I-95 North at mile marker 320 Thursday afternoon.

The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office says it’s stepping up enforcement around school buses one month into the new school year, with deputies increasing their presence to promote student safety, traffic compliance, and road safety.

A state law making it easier for developers to build on agricultural land has raised serious questions in St. Johns County — now, the county’s lobbying firm is walking away.

St. Johns County is preparing to shift eastbound traffic on State Road 16 near International Golf Parkway as officials say the SR 16 Widening Project continues to advance toward an early spring 2027 finish.

A St. Augustine man is facing multiple felony and misdemeanor charges after leading a St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office deputy on a high-speed chase through St. Augustine late Aug. 31, according to deputies.

St. Johns County Sheriff Robert Hardwick and School District Superintendent Dr. Brennan Asplen say local schools are being treated as potential targets after a national AI-generated social media trend known as the “cat in the hat” circulated menacing images and sometimes explicit threats, prompting real-time responses during events and no identified local suspects.

A busy Nocatee intersection now includes a traffic signal and dedicated crossings for pedestrians and golf carts, St. Johns County officials announced Tuesday.

As law enforcement agencies across the country warn parents about a viral social media trend involving unsettling, AI-generated images of “The Cat in the Hat,” school officials in Northeast Florida are asking for your help.

AI-generated “Cat in the Hat” posts with threatening captions are spreading nationwide. St. Johns County schools and the sheriff’s office say no credible threat is identified, but deputies will increase campus presence.

Home prices may be cooling in parts of Florida, but a new analysis shows many recent homebuyers face the risk of losing money when they sell.

An off-duty St. Johns County firefighter is being recognized for a remarkable act of heroism — one he credits simply to his training.

St. Johns County's budget hearing turned into a debate over license plate readers Thursday, as Sheriff Rob Hardwick asked commissioners for a $3.9 million deputy pay raise while residents demanded answers about Flock cameras on county roads.

St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office deputies had an unexpected encounter Aug. 23, when they responded to a home and discovered something far from ordinary in the bathroom — a large buck.

Florida health officials are warning St. Johns County residents and visitors to avoid contact with wild animals after a raccoon tested positive for rabies late last month.

License plate reader technology is coming down from roads across Northeast Florida, but that doesn’t mean all of them have to go.

St. Johns County is seeing evictions climb to their highest level in at least seven years as rents remain high and the cost of living continues to outpace what many workers can afford.

The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office is removing license plate reader technology from certain roadways following a directive from the Florida Department of Transportation.

A 24-year-old Florida man is facing felony charges after FHP says he led Florida Highway Patrol troopers on a high-speed chase along Interstate 95 and County Road 210 in St. Johns County on Aug. 23.

Sheriffs across Florida are pulling automated license plate readers off state roads after the Florida Department of Transportation revoked the permits that allowed the cameras to operate on state property.

Hundreds of St. Johns County residents are caught in legal limbo after commissioners failed to formally reject a plan that could open more than 4,400 acres of agricultural land near Nocatee to development. The board voted to explore legal options against the state law driving the project — but the county may not have the power to stop it.

President Trump is taking action to bring down the price of beef at the grocery store, but Florida farmers say the plan could hurt them at a very critical time

St. Johns County commissioners voted Tuesday to reject a plan that would have cleared the way for more than 4,400 acres of agricultural land near Nocatee to be developed under a new state law.

The Church of Eleven22 is looking to expand its growing network of campuses with a new facility at the Shoppes of Valley Ridge shopping center in Ponte Vedra, according to the Jacksonville Daily Record.

Trenton Stewart was killed in 2023 when authorities say a repeat drunk driver slammed into his vehicle at 113 miles per hour. His family's advocacy helped lead to Trenton's Law.

A St. Augustine man is facing a felony charge after St. Johns County sheriff’s deputies say he pointed a scoped rifle at a group of Airbnb guests during a late-night dispute over noise.

A Jacksonville-area family got quite the surprise Friday while celebrating a milestone birthday on the water.

Two people were seriously injured in a crash in St. Johns County on Interstate 95 near mile marker 299 just before the Dixie Highway exit, according to St. Johns County Fire Rescue.

The St. Johns County Fire and Rescue Department on Friday morning responded to a fire in Fruit Cove that burned down half of the house.

The FBI said that it is “conducting court-authorized law enforcement activity” at a jewelry store on Jacksonville’s Southside.

A crash with injuries blocked the roadway on southbound Interstate 95 in St. Johns County Wednesday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Law enforcement officers were on the scene of an incident on I-95 North in St. Johns County Tuesday afternoon.

St. Augustine commissioners approved Resolution 2026-26, adopting an updated manual governing special events on city property and in public rights-of-way.

A joint retail theft operation between the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement led to multiple arrests and the recovery of thousands of dollars in stolen merchandise, according to the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office.

Prosecutors have formally charged a 91-year-old St. Johns County man with second-degree murder — a downgrade from the first-degree premeditated murder charge he faced at the time of his arrest — in connection with the shooting death of his wife.

The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office spent years building a peer support program designed to help employees deal with the emotional toll of those experiences. The effort took on new urgency after Detective Jeff Carroll died by suicide.

Sing Out Loud Festival marks its 10th anniversary in St. Augustine in September 2026, featuring over 160 acts across 17 venues and three weekends of free Local Artist Showcases.

St. Johns County School District is closer than ever to building Silverleaf High School without borrowing a dime — but a new state law opening the door to thousands of new homes could quickly change that math.

After nearly 20 years idle, a long-stalled harbor basin in St. Augustine is being finished and will open as a 64-slip boutique marina in October 2026, developers said.

A car carrier was on fire Thursday afternoon on the side of I-95 North near State Road 206 in St. Johns County,

A Palatka woman who worked as an in-home caregiver is facing seven felony charges after investigators say she stole more than $180,000 from a 92-year-old client with significant vision impairment.

A 41-year-old St. Augustine man riding a motorized scooter was killed in a hit-and-run crash Tuesday night on State Road 16 near Downs Corner Road, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

The St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners approved two agricultural enclave certifications Tuesday in back-to-back 3-2 votes, opening the door to thousands of new homes in one of Florida’s fastest-growing counties. A third, larger application was continued to Sept. 1 for additional review.

City, county and nonprofit leaders on Friday cut the ribbon on the Village of New Augustine, a 92-unit affordable apartment community at 280 N. Volusia St.

A growing debate over Flock cameras is taking shape in St. Johns County, with residents raising concerns about privacy, cost and the expansion of surveillance technology in their community.

Tuesday morning St. Johns County commissioners voted to put a major land conservation measure on November’s ballot, giving residents the final say on a bond that could reshape how the county protects its natural lands for generations to come.

Results in primary elections for St. Johns County & St. Augustine races

A Palm Coast man was arrested in the early morning hours of Aug. 12, 2026, after allegedly fleeing from law enforcement and firing a weapon from his vehicle on Interstate 95 in St. Johns County.

A fire Sunday night at an assisted living facility in St. Johns County forced the evacuation of 127 residents. Another 83 sheltered in place as firefighters battled the blaze, believed to have been sparked by a lightning strike.

St. Johns County commissioners are set to vote Aug. 18 on whether to place a $100 million land conservation bond measure on the November ballot.

Court documents are revealing new details about an alleged attack on a State House candidate at a St. Johns County polling place this week.

A company that operates a vast nationwide network of automated cameras that record the license plate numbers and other characteristics of all passing vehicles every day is making changes to its platform.

A domestic violence investigation into a St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office sergeant has expanded, resulting in drug-related charges against two SJSO employees.

A longtime St. Johns County School Board member is facing questions about whether parents’ contact information was shared with a political action committee (PAC) during a 2024 campaign for a school tax referendum.

A Florida house candidate says she and her husband were punched and knocked to the ground by a man outside a St. Johns County early voting site Tuesday morning after a parking lot dispute escalated into a physical confrontation. The St. Johns County Sheriff's Office arrested Charles Hunt on two counts of simple battery in connection with the incident.

An immigration attorney says the detention of a St. Johns County school custodian by federal immigration authorities highlights the risks facing immigrants who have no criminal record but whose legal status has changed.

A 91-year-old man accused of fatally shooting his wife in their St. Augustine home has pleaded not guilty, according to court records.

St. Johns County’s Land Acquisition and Management Program — known as LAMP — is navigating a pair of significant setbacks: the loss of its top-ranked conservation property to a private buyer and a county-directed pause on all new land acquisitions tied to uncertainty over state property tax reform.

If you have any questions or issues with your child’s bus, we have the numbers for each district’s transportation department and bus hotline, along with info for districts with bus apps.

The St. Johns Educational Support Professional Association said it learned that Leonel Armando Bolivar Linares was detained by ICE officers on Aug. 6 while on his way to work. The union described him as “a dedicated custodian in our public schools” and urged members to share his story and contact ICE. In a statement provided to News4JAX, a Department of Homeland Security spokesperson said Bolivar Linares, “an illegal alien of Venezuela,” was arrested by ICE officers in Jacksonville during targeted operations on Aug. 6.

Jax Fish Fry closes, Ned’s New England Deck coming to St. Johns

Two Northeast Florida school districts that were millions of dollars in the red say they have balanced their budgets before the new school year begins. Duval County Schools closed a projected $100 million shortfall and St. Johns County Schools erased a $23 million deficit.

The family of a woman killed when a car struck her scooter in St. Augustine said Friday they are still seeking answers after a man was arrested and charged in the crash.

Two St. Johns County teenagers are facing felony charges after a tip to FortifyFL led investigators to what officials described as homemade firearms, explosive components and plans to commit an armed robbery.

The district is actively recruiting and making it easy for anyone curious about the job to just come try it.

A 91-year-old man faces a murder charge in his wife’s death in St. Augustine Shores. An attorney not connected to the case explains Florida’s end-of-life laws and caregiver support options.

Hundreds of vaping-related incidents were reported across North Florida’s three largest school counties during the 2024–25 school year, according to data from the Florida Department of Education’s School Environmental Safety Incident Reporting system.

With school starting in less than a week, Jacksonville-area roads and sidewalks are about to get busier as parents, teachers and students head back to the classroom. With more people driving, walking and biking near schools, safety is top of mind, especially for pedestrians. A 2026 national ranking by KURU Footwear placed Jacksonville 34th out of 35 major U.S. cities in pedestrian safety, using pedestrian fatality rates and walkability data. The report lists Jacksonville’s pedestrian fatality rate at 3.05 deaths per 100,000 people and a Walk Score of 26. In Duval County Public Schools, leaders say they’re trying to reach kids early — before they’re navigating traffic around campuses on their own.

St. Johns County commissioners voted Tuesday to have the County Attorney’s Office explore whether the county has legal grounds to challenge Florida’s agricultural enclave law, Senate Bill 686.

A 91-year-old man was arrested Aug. 1 and charged with first-degree murder after deputies found his 87-year-old wife fatally shot at their home, the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office said.

The friends of Derek Coghlan, a Nease High School teacher, are asking the community for help as he recovers from an e-bike accident that happened on Saturday. His former students are also sharing well wishes for his recovery.

Three women are facing theft charges after St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office deputies say they orchestrated a coordinated shoplifting scheme at a Walmart in St. Johns — not once, but twice within days.

The family of a woman killed in a crash on State Road 16 in St. Augustine earlier this month says it is still searching for answers and wants someone held accountable.