The Magic Beach Motel has been a staple in Vilano Beach for over 70 years. It's set to close at the end of September following the approval of a demolition permit from St. Johns County in August. A developer plans to demolish the property before the end of the year in order to make way for condos and retail.

The Magic Beach Motel has stood in St. Augustine as a well-known tourist destination for over 71 years, but soon the charm that it once brought to Vilano Beach will come to an end.

The proposed schedule for the Vilano Beach Boat Ramp to temporarily close during an ongoing dredging project was released.

A motel built in the 1950s could soon face demolition if approved by the St. Johns County Board. The Magic Motel, a significant piece of Vilano Beach’s character, finds its fate uncertain as community members voice their concerns.

Starting Saturday, drivers will have to pay to drive on St. Johns County Beaches as toll booths open at all beach driving access ramps.

County, state, and federal officials met Friday morning to discuss possible solutions to flooding issues at Vilano Beach in St. Johns County.

Two boaters were saved from a sinking boat that reached “rough” conditions Wednesday in Vilano Beach, according to the St. Johns County Fire Rescue.

The St. Johns County Commission awarded the North Ponte Vedra Beach renourishment project to a company and work is expected to begin on March 1.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has completed the renourishment project at Vilano Beach in St. Johns County, Florida, three months ahead of schedule. The project, which involved adding sand to the shoreline, was finished in December. The next project for the Army Corps will take place at St. Augustine Beach, where 2.5 million cubic yards of sand will be added from Anastasia Island to A Street. This upcoming project is set to begin in February.

The Army Corps of Engineers began renourishment in Vilano Beach last year and plans to continue until March.

After the body of a 46-year-old canoer who had been missing since Saturday was found Tuesday afternoon, his family and friends are left to mourn the veteran, who served as an Iraqi Christian interpreter with the U.S. Army Special Forces.

Volunteers will head back out on the water Tuesday to search for a missing canoer who was last seen Saturday morning.

A prayer vigil was held Monday for a missing 46-year-old canoer who was last seen on Saturday morning near the St. Augustine inlet.

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Another St. Johns County home that is in danger of falling into the ocean is deemed unsafe. But the new homeowners say it won’t be for long.

A tense debate in St. Johns County Tuesday, over a long-planned dune restoration project in Ponte Vedra Beach. About a dozen residents spoke at a commission meeting over how to pay for the plan.

The infamous “blue house” in Vilano Beach — a St. Johns County home that gained national attention after the beach below it was washed away during recent powerful storms — was finally demolished Thursday.

The infamous “blue house” in Vilano Beach — a St. Johns County home that gained national attention after the beach below it was washed away during recent powerful storms — will remain on stilts a little longer, thanks to a sea turtle.

A renourishment project for Vilano Beach will close a large section of the Surfside Park parking lot, restricting some parking access to the beach during construction.

The impacts left behind after a nor’easter blew through on Sunday and Monday were far and wide in St. Johns County.

The famous “Blue House” in Vilano Beach — which was badly damaged by past hurricanes — is now up for sale.

Two brothers on Monday completed a 2,700-mile cross-country bicycle trek, arriving at K9s For Warriors in Ponte Vedra after traveling on cycle from San Diego, California, to Vilano Beach.

Nicole eroded dunes and damaged roads and homes in parts of coastal St. Johns County.

Vilano Beach is dealing with severe erosion caused by previous storms, now people living there are facing another one.

Florida’s director of the Division of Emergency Management is urging residents to keep an eye on the storm, especially those in coastal communities such as Vilano Beach.

As they mourned the loss of one of their colleagues Tuesday morning, St. Johns County commissioners got an update on storm damage the county sustained during Ian.

Individuals and households in Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns and Volusia counties can apply for FEMA Individual Assistance, which may include temporary housing assistance, basic home repairs and certain other uninsured disaster-related needs.

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A home on Vilano Beach is left standing on its pylons after the storm surge from Ian washed away most of its sea wall, driveway and underlying ground.

Ian caused leaning power lines, flooded roads and scattered debris in streets in Vilano Beach on Thursday as Ian, which was downgraded to a tropical storm and later upgraded back to a hurricane, crossed the Florida Peninsula.

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The Vilano Beach Main Street program announced that it has been selected for filming of a new Netflix series.

A man and woman were able to swim safely to shore Wednesday when their crab boat capsized three-quarters of a mile off Vilano Beach.

Vilano Beach residents were triumphant in their fight against a hotel proposed for the beach. On Tuesday, the St. Johns County Board of Commissioners unanimously voted down the hotel, 4-0.

Crowds are soaking in the sunshine on the last summer holiday of the year, making it one of the busiest times for area beaches.

Paula's Megaman Challange, a triathlon fundraiser benefitting the Huntington's Disease Society of America, challenged participants to take on swimming, paddle-boarding and running.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers finished the Vilano Beach renourishment project ahead of hurricane season.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A round of showers and storms that moved across our area prompted a Weather Authority Alert Day on Sunday. People in that area saw hours of rain, with amounts up to an inch. Clay, Putnam and St. Johns counties were under a tornado warning for parts of Sunday afternoon as showers and stormes pushed through. There were some reports of downed trees near State Road 13A and some flooding on County Road 65. AdThe Weather Authority Alert Day ended shortly before 6 p.m., and showers will fade Sunday night.

St. Johns County officials said driving on Vilano Beach was reinstated Sunday. VILANO BEACH, Fla. – Vehicles are again permitted on Vilano Beach after a monthslong beach renourishment project to restore the dunes. According to county officials, the renourishment project was designed to restore critically-eroded shoreline and dunes. On-beach driving on Vilano Beach will be reinstated on Sunday, January 31, after being closed due to a beach renourishment project. — St. Johns County (@StJohnsCounty) January 29, 2021For the latest on beach access and driving conditions, follow @SJCBeaches on Twitter and Facebook or download the St. Johns County Reach the Beach app.

“Nauset’’ & her new calf were sighted off Sapelo Island, Georgia, yesterday. VILANO BEACH, Fla. – We have another right whale baby sighting! Weeks after the first two calves of the season were sighted off the coasts of Florida and Georgia, another baby was spotted Monday, according to NOAA. She and the little one were spotted off Sapelo Island, Georgia. We have a new right whale!

VILANO BEACH, Fla. – Some exciting news for right whale watchers! One calf was spotted near Cumberland Island with its mother on Friday while researchers surveyed them by plane. Researchers nicknamed her mother “Millipede.” She is 16 years old and this is her second known calf. The first live right whale calf of the season was spotted by biologists with @CMAquarium off Cumberland Island, GA December 4. Mom is known right whale ‘Chiminea.'

VILANO BEACH, Fla. – If you’ve been to Vilano Beach recently, chances are you’ve noticed some construction going on. The restoration project for a 2.6 mile stretch of beach in St. Johns County was approved in July. About 1.3 million cubic yards of sand is being used in the restoration project. Enough to fill Spaceship Earth (a.k.a the big Epcot ball) 14 times with sand! Once the project is complete, grass will be added to the dunes during the spring growing season to solidify them.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Professional watercross will crown its national champion in Vilano Beach this weekend. The LiquiMoly ProWatercross National Tour will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday. The Vilano stop became the season-ending and championship event when the original calendar date next weekend in Palm Beach was canceled due to COVID-19 concerns. While we are disappointed we dont get to race next weekend, we are excited that we are able to have name the LiquiMoly ProWatercross national champions this weekend, said AJ Handler, CEO of the LiquiMoly Prowatercross Tour. We are excited that our event has been designated the national championship and look forward to a great weekend of racing.

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southeastern St. Johns County in northeastern Florida... * Until 945 PM EDT. * At 904 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Crescent Beach, or 11 miles south of Saint Augustine, moving northwest at 35 mph. * Locations impacted include... Saint Augustine, World Golf Village, Saint Augustine Beach, Marineland, Vilano Beach, South Ponte Vedra, Crescent Beach, Saint Augustine Shores, Butler Beach and Saint Augustine South. Flood Warning is in effect for Southwestern Clay County and Northwestern Putnam County until 1215 AM EDT. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Palatka, Interlachen, Bardin, Florahome, Georges Lake, Hollister, Bostwick, Carraway, Mannville and Putnam Hall.

While driving along A1A in Vilano Beach, beautiful homes can be seen along the coast, with the beach just feet away. Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.

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Those areas include the entire city of St. Augustine, the city of St. Augustine Beach, Ponte Vedra, Crescent Beach and anyone on waterfront property or in flood-prone areas. Starting at 8 p.m. Tuesday, St. Johns County is instituting a curfew for Evacuation Zones A and B in St. Augustine and St. Augustine Beach. UNCUT: St. Johns County gives Tuesday briefing ahead of Dorian |WATCH: St. Augustine Beach already seeing erosionCurfew for Zones A & B in St. Augustine, St. Augustine BeachStarting Tuesday night, a curfew will be in effect for Zones A and B in St. Augustine and St. Augustine Beach from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. nightly until further notice. Additionally, the governmentoffices of the City of St. Augustine and City of St. Augustine Beach will also be closed. WATCH: St. Johns County declares local state of emergency in preparation for Dorian |IMAGES: St. Johns County prepares for DorianIn anticipation of incoming animals due to Hurricane Dorian, the St. Johns County Pet Center is waiving all pet adoptions fees through Sept. 6.

ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. - As Dorian is forecast to become a major hurricane as it approaches Florida's East Coast, the St. Johns County Emergency Operations Center is at Level 3, which means it's actively monitoring the storm. St. Johns County Emergency Management has asked staffers with Emergency Operations Center-related responsibilities to closely monitor the progress of Dorian. St. Johns County will also make available supplemental sandbag services, but supplies may be limited and are not guaranteed. The Emergency Operations Center will be providing Hurricane Dorian updates through the weekend at www.sjcemergencymanagement.org and www.facebook.com/stjohnseoc. "No Way Dorian" was written on plywood in St. Johns County.

Vilano Beach in Saint Johns County has been hit especially hard in recent years, by hurricanes and big storms. News4jax reporter Allyson Henning has been talking to residents who report lingering... Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.

A St. Augustine landmark disappeared overnight, leaving locals heartbroken, and scratching their heads. St. Johns County removed the padlocks from the bridge walk, effectively ending the tradition of attaching "love locks" to the bridge. One woman living in Saint Augustine says she is devastated. We are still waiting to find out where the locks went, and if loved ones can receive them. So my boyfriend takes me to St. Augustine to the Lock heart bridge.