Residents of Fruit Cove Estates in St. Johns County are once again fighting against a proposed Daily’s gas station development adjacent to their neighborhood, marking the third attempt by First Coast Energy to develop the property since 2016.

December closed out 2025 with a Northeast Florida housing market that showed resilience and growing balance, according to the Northeast Florida Association of REALTORS.

The rapid growth and rising housing costs in St. Johns County are forcing workers and seniors to leave the area.

St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office is using funding from immigration enforcement to support a variety of law enforcement efforts, including finding missing people and recovering stolen vehicles.

St. Augustine’s Nights of Lights is entering its final weekend, giving visitors one last opportunity to enjoy the festive holiday display.

A St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office patrol deputy was seriously injured in a crash early Thursday in Hastings, according to officials.

The City of St. Augustine announced the new police chief for the St. Augustine Police Department.

Old Hastings High School, known as the “Grand Old Lady,” is getting a new life and a new mission.

Days after a registered sex offender was found with a missing child in Central Florida, deputies have released more information about what exactly happened, including harrowing details from the 11-year-old who said he'd been held captive and threatened.

The bridge will close at 9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 9 and reopen by 4 a.m. Monday, Jan. 12.

Fundraising BBQ competition to raise money for those in need

An anti-trafficking sign in EverBank Stadium changed the life of a young mother and her child a few months ago. That sign was made possible because of a coordinated effort in Northeast Florida to combat human trafficking.

All north and southbound lanes on Interstate 95 between State Road 206 and State Road 207 in St. Johns County were closed due to a fiery traffic accident.

A veteran Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office officer was arrested in St. Johns County and charged with a DUI on Friday, marking the first employee arrest of the year.

Firefighters are working to contain a brush fire on County Road 13A North near Ashton Oaks Drive. According to St. Johns County Fire Rescue, crews arrived to find a controlled burn that had escaped and spread into nearby woods.

Charges for a man who was accused of trying to kidnap a woman outside of a St. Augustine business have been suspended after he was found to be mentally incompetent to stand trial.

As we welcome 2026, if you’re considering heading out to see fireworks, here’s a list of local shows Wednesday night to ring in the New Year

Youth e-bike injuries have surged from three cases to 115 in three years at Wolfson Children's Hospital, as first responders scramble to address the growing crisis.

The man who kidnapped a woman and her young children, then led authorities on a multi-county police pursuit, was sentenced to 20 years in prison on Monday.

A 68-year-old man died Monday evening when the pick-up truck he was driving hit several trees off I-95 south in St. Johns County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

St. Johns County moved forward with plans to build a new fire rescue training facility near State Road 16 and Interstate 95.

A wanted fugitive out of the Bahamas, who is accused of fleeing from a traffic stop and leading St. Johns County deputies on two high-speed chases earlier this month, is set to be arraigned on Monday afternoon.

A Jacksonville man was sentenced to 14 years and three months in federal prison after pleading guilty in August to conspiring to distribute marijuana and to charges tied to a drive‑by shooting on I-95, the Department of Justice said.

A local grandmother is asking for the community’s help to recover her life savings after she said she fell victim to an online scam.

St. Johns County is reviewing plans for a 280-unit apartment project at Florida 207 and Interstate 95, near a proposed mixed-use development that is also under review, according to News4JAX partners at The Jacksonville Daily Record.

A local charity will be spreading holiday cheer across St. Johns County on Thursday.

A St. Johns County middle school student was arrested Wednesday after school officials found a fake explosive device on campus.

Much of St. Johns County is currently marked by orange cones and active traffic projects, and the work is set to continue as commissioners have voted on the top road projects for the coming years.

A traffic stop by the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Department on I-95 led to a large cocaine bust.

Northeast Florida continued to see improving housing affordability, steady pricing and a healthy inventory across the region in November, according to the Northeast Florida Association of Realtors’ report published Monday.

Chase Bank says it will reimburse a St. Augustine couple who lost $42,000 in a sophisticated impersonation scam, following new public records obtained by the News4JAX I-TEAM, including audio recordings of an imposter posing as the couple on the phone with the bank.

A crash with injuries was blocking two left lanes of Interstate 95 northbound, just north of the International Golf Parkway, on Friday morning

A project planned with hotels, a convenience store, a quick-service restaurant and EV chargers is in the early stage of review in St. Johns County, according to News4JAX partners at the Jacksonville Daily Record.

First responders are at the scene of a fatal crash on I-95 SB at County Road 214 in St. Johns County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

A newly released video showed the moments a fugitive took off from a traffic stop, leading St. Johns County deputies on a high-speed chase before ditching the vehicle and starting a foot pursuit.

A man said his work van was stolen after a police chase that included wrong-way driving and a PIT maneuver, leaving traffic backed up for hours, authorities and the van’s owner told News4JAX.

St. Johns County Sheriff Rob Hardwick praised his department’s training, equipment and coordination that he said kept the public safe during an unusually chaotic stretch this week that included a deputy-involved shooting, a lengthy interstate pursuit and manhunt, and a separate double shooting.

A 37-year-old St. Johns County man is facing two counts of attempted murder after investigators say he shot his girlfriend and her roommate “apparently unprovoked” in their St. Augustine home.

Detective Bobby Fultz with the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office joined News4JAX anchor Jennifer Waugh on our new streaming show at 10 a.m. to detail five text scams that are circulating in our area.

A man accused of fleeing from a traffic stop and leading St. Johns County deputies on a high-speed chase on Thursday appeared in court for the first time Friday morning.

A person is in custody on Thursday after two women were shot inside a St. Augustine home, the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office said.

Police activity has caused major backups on I-95 South at International Golf Parkway.

A fisherman in St. Johns County has an important message for local anglers after he caught a rare bacteria called marinum while fishing.

A 64-year-old St. Johns County man is facing DUI charges in connection with a golf cart crash that fatally injured his wife, according to an arrest report obtained by News4JAX.

The St. Johns County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously on Tuesday to ban smoking and vaping on county beaches and in parks.

The St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners has a new chair following a dramatic meeting marked by a clash between two board members.

A 911 call released by the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office details the events leading up to deputies fatally shooting an armed man on US-1.

The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office released new details Wednesday after deputies fatally shot an armed man near International Golf Parkway.

A woman told News4JAX she witnessed what she called a “crazy” scene during a deputy-involved shooting that left a man dead Tuesday evening in St. Johns County.

The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday said its deputies were engaged in a shooting with someone who was armed with a weapon in the area of International Golf Parkway.

St. Johns County officials unanimously approved a new measure that will require developers to pay for land conservation, marking the latest development in the county’s ongoing efforts to modify impact fees.

St. Johns County Health and Human Services is inviting residents to participate in a new Community Needs Assessment Survey, which will help officials better understand the strengths, challenges, and lived experiences that shape health and well-being across the community.

Two Colombian nationals who were recently granted permission to work in the US are now burglary suspects in multiple jurisdictions in Florida.

St. Johns County officials unanimously approved a new measure that will require developers to pay for land conservation, marking the latest development in the county’s ongoing efforts to modify impact fees.

Pre-season annual St. Johns County beach driving passes went on sale Monday.

St. Johns County officials are reviewing plans for a 61,000-square-foot grocery store that matches the Harris Teeter footprint, according to News4JAX partners at the Jacksonville Daily Record.

The 68th St. Augustine Christmas Parade will take place on Saturday.

Five people were taken to the hospital with minor injuries on Thursday after a dock collapsed in Vilano Beach, according to the St. Johns County Fire Rescue.

Firefighters responded to a crash with serious injuries near State Road 16 and S. Francis Road Tuesday evening.

Months after public outcry stopped a controversial land swap involving Guana Preserve in St. Johns County, Rep. Kim Kendall has introduced HB 441 to prevent similar deals from happening without public knowledge.

The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office has administered a stern warning following the arrest of three teenagers who were participating in a “door-kick challenge” that has been circulating social media.

Essential workers in St. Johns County can’t afford to live there -- even if they’re combining incomes. But county leaders want to change that.

Two years after the investigation began into the deaths of two St. Augustine men found shot inside a car, the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office announced an arrest.

A St. Johns County deputy has changed the way derelict vessels are found in local waters with the addition of a dashboard tracker, making the process more efficient as derelict vessels continue to be a problem in Florida.

Emergency crews responded to a semi-truck fire on I-95 North at mile marker 315 in St. Johns County Friday afternoon.

A 22-year-old man was arrested after he took St. Johns County deputies on a high-speed chase following an attempted traffic stop.

A St. Augustine family is struggling without their belongings, including essential medical equipment for their disabled daughter, due to delays and poor communication from their moving company.

The appeal for a cell tower permit was denied during Tuesday’s St. Johns County Commission meeting.

An 11.86-acre parcel of land in St. Johns County is now slated to be the future home of the Dark Horse fitness facility after commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday to rezone four acres of the property for development.

The State of Florida Board of Dentistry has filed an administrative complaint against a local dentist, Francesco Sebastiani. The complaint was filed on January 21, 2025. The complaint claims Sebastiani failed to treat a patient properly in 2023, which led to her death.

The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office said on Monday that its deputies recently arrested and charged a woman after she stabbed another person multiple times at a home in Hastings.

A cell tower permit denied by the planning and zoning agency could still be built next to a private cemetery in a St. Johns County neighborhood after an appeal.

Two cats were rescued Monday morning from a house fire on Lombard Way in the Shearwater neighborhood of St. Johns County that firefighters believe was sparked by a golf cart in the garage.

St. Augustine’s Nights of Lights event kicks off Saturday, and while last year’s event caused significant traffic problems for both visitors and residents, city officials say they have spent about 10 months preparing to improve the experience this year.

1 cat dies, another saved in Julington Creek house fire; cause under investigation

St. Johns County deputies helped reunite a 4-year-old non-verbal autistic boy with his family after he was found walking in the middle of a road.

Food pantries across St. Johns County are running critically low and seeing record crowds, and for that reason, several local groups came together Friday morning to fight food insecurity.

A group led by dolphin experts, with financial backing from a Clay County couple, is a step closer to becoming the new owners of the historic Marineland Dolphin Adventure near the St. Johns-Flagler County line.

The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department responded to five “fully involved” house fires across the city overnight, including a mobile home fire near Maxville that left one person dead.

An unidentified 61,000-square-foot grocery store matching the footprint of Harris Teeter is planned as the anchor of a shopping center in the SilverLeaf community in St. Johns County, according to the Jacksonville Daily Record.

Firefighters responded to the scene of a house fire Tuesday morning in the Julington Creek area, according to St. Johns County Fire Rescue.

Bodycam footage released Monday shows St. Johns County deputies taking down a 17-year-old teenager, who was allegedly armed with a gun on Halloween night inside the Las Calinas community.

A coalition led by a group of dolphin experts, with financial backing from a Clay County couple, is now getting a chance to formally bid on Marineland Dolphin Adventure at a bankruptcy auction.

Two brand new Publix stores are set to open this week in St. Johns County.

As the chorus of voices grows, calling on a federal bankruptcy judge to save Marineland Dolphin Adventure, new court filings from attorneys for the current owners argue that the best course of action is for the attraction to be sold to a developer.

The City of St. Augustine is hosting its annual free document shredding and electronics recycling event.

Emergency crews responded to a vehicle fire on I-95 South near mile marker 331 Friday afternoon.

Volunteers like Dr. Linda Hilton, a U.S. Navy veteran, dedicate their time to helping feed hungry children and families. She and her team visit schools such as Sebastian Middle School to fill pantry shelves with essential food items.

A former Marineland trainer is calling for federal oversight and immediate protections for the dolphins at Marineland Dolphin Adventure as the park’s parent company navigates bankruptcy proceedings.

On Nov. 15, St. Augustine’s annual classic, Nights of Lights, will open to the public. But before you get the family in the car and head downtown, the city wants to make sure visitors are prepared for some “significant modifications” to the event.

The St. Johns County Public Library System is set to launch the Food for Fines program as a way for library patrons to help families in need.

St. Johns County commissioners rejected on Tuesday a proposed residential community zoning that aimed to bring 205 single-family homes off County Road 214, according to our news partners at the Jacksonville Daily Record.

The St. Johns County Commission voted unanimously at its meeting Tuesday night to spend $200,000 to replenish food pantries at local nonprofits across the county as the federal government shutdown continues.

One person was transported to a hospital with life-threatening injuries Wednesday morning following a crash involving a car and a bicycle in St. Johns County, according to St. Johns County Fire Rescue.

St. Johns County commissioners voted at their meeting Tuesday night to spend $200,000 to replenish food pantries and suspend utility disconnections through November.

A Clay County couple is making a last-minute push to preserve Marineland, the historic St. Augustine dolphin park, as a bankruptcy court prepares to rule on its sale Monday.

The St. Johns County Board of Commissioners is proposing a smoking and vaping ban on county beaches and in parks.

St. Johns County officials joined local Jewish leaders to mark the fifth annual Israel Friendship Day on Tuesday morning.

Cap’s on the Water offers stunning sunsets with fresh local seafood and was voted as the best waterfront dining experience in Jacksonville.

The Ancient City Pro Rodeo made its debut in St. Augustine this past weekend, drawing large crowds and selling out both days of the event. The rodeo offered a variety of traditional rodeo events and plenty of family-friendly activities.