Publix is having a grand opening for its SilverLeaf location on March 26, featuring a wine bar and an expanded deli menu.

When the Publix supermarkets under construction in Fernandina Beach and St. Johns County’s SilverLeaf community open their doors, the new stores will include Publix Pours bars with beer and wine, smoothies, acai bowls and more, plus expanded deli menus that include burrito bowls, pizza and other items.

A residential developer bought more than 1,000 acres last week near the Jacksonville International Airport, according to News4JAX partners at the Jacksonville Daily Record.

The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office said a 6-year-old has been airlifted to a hospital after a near-drowning on Saturday.

Last week, St. Johns County officials announced an update to the reclaimed water ordinance, originally established in 2010. The change aims to enhance water conservation efforts and ensure a reliable supply of reclaimed water for residents.

The St. Johns County Board of Commissioners recently approved a new combined facility for St. Johns County Fire Rescue and the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office.

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

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

Commissioners in St. Johns County on Tuesday once again approved expanding Silverleaf in a 4-1 vote, which gives the OK to increasing the development by 5,600 homes — and another 250,000 square feet of commercial space.

Low mortgage rates and strong demand to buy a house are feeding the housing market’s steady boom.

The St. Johns County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday morning approved a controversial expansion of SilverLeaf, a new development located in northwest St. Johns County.