Lucia Viti

4 days ago | staugustine.com | Lucia Viti

The St. Johns County Education Foundation is accepting donations for its Tools 4 Schools initiative starting July 1. The initiative aims to reduce teachers' out-of-pocket expenses for classroom supplies. A Stuff the Bus donation event will be held July 14 from 9-11 a.m. at David Weekley Homes' headquarters.

4 days ago | staugustine.com | Lucia Viti

Beverly Fleming, St. Johns County's first naturalist, was posthumously inducted into the county's Parks and Recreation Hall of Fame. Fleming served the Trout Creek Community Center for over a decade and contributed as a Home and Gardens columnist for The St. Augustine Record. She was a dedicated member of numerous environmental organizations and an instructor at the Agricultural Extension Center and UNF's Florida Master Naturalist Program.

4 days ago | yahoo.com | Lucia Viti

The St. Johns County Sheriff's Office defended its practice of removing arrest mug shots from its jail website after a resident challenged the policy at a County Commission meeting on June 17. St. Augustine resident B.J. Kaladi demanded the public availability of online mug shots during public comment at the board's June 17 meeting, which included a budget overview for the department from Sheriff Robert Hardwick.

4 days ago | staugustine.com | Lucia Viti

St. Johns County Sheriff Robert Hardwick defended the removal of mugshots from the jail website, citing concerns about scams and ID fraud. Resident B.J. Kaladi challenged the policy at a County Commission meeting, arguing it jeopardizes public safety. Hardwick emphasized rehabilitation efforts and protecting inmates from exploitation, while Kaladi stressed the importance of public access to information.

1 week ago | staugustine.com | Lucia Viti

The St. Augustine Amphitheatre ranks second in the U.S. and third globally as a top music venue, according to Pollstar Magazine. The Amphitheatre hosted numerous renowned artists in the past six months, including Diana Ross, Willie Nelson, and Chicago. The venue recently opened a new merchandise shop, coffee outpost, and renovated box office. Pollstar Magazine ranks the St. Augustine Amphitheatre second in the United States and third globally as a premier destination for live music, once again.