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North America’s leading association for government finance expertise has awarded St. Johns County the “Triple Crown” for transparency and accountability in communicating St. Johns County’s financial picture to taxpayers and residents, Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller Brandon J. Patty announced recently.
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11/10/22
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The local signature event for entrepreneurs, business people and youths interested in business is coming up quickly, but there’s still time to get tickets to any of the events.
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By Shaun Ryan
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11/10/22
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The We Can Be Heroes Foundation is planning a special Pearl Harbor Remembrance and “Tribute to Heroes” luncheon honoring World War II veterans.
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11/10/22
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Topics include: Lawson Ensemble, Palm Valley Market, author, essential tremor, Fight for Tomorrow gala.
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11/10/22
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On Nov. 2, THE PLAYERS Championship began accepting applications for new volunteers interested in joining the team of nearly 2,000 volunteers who support all facets of the PGA TOUR’s flagship event.
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11/10/22
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In 2018, Wolfson Children’s Hospital became a state-designated pediatric trauma center. Florida Department of Health-designated pediatric trauma centers are required to have pediatric-specific capabilities, specialists and facilities available around the clock.
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11/10/22
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Have you ever thought about what judges at car shows look for when listing their top cars?
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By Anthony Richards
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11/10/22
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Since winning last year’s Ponte Vedra Auto Show, Sam Joiner and his 1961 Mercedes-Benz 190SL have been on quite the journey together.
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By Anthony Richards
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11/10/22
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The National Hurricane Center has issued a tropical storm warning and a storm surge warning for St. Johns County. A flood watch is also in effect.
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11/9/22
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Council on Aging has announced that all COA senior centers and facilities, including River House, Sunshine Center, COA headquarters, and scheduled IMEP programs, will be closed Wednesday and Thursday, Nov. 9 and 10, due to expected tropical storm conditions, and on Friday, Nov. 11, in observance of Veterans Day.
For more information and for updates, go to coasjc.org/news or call 904-209-3700.
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11/9/22
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Due to the expected impact of Tropical Storm Nicole, all Sunshine Bus public transportation services and Paratransit services will be suspended beginning the morning of Thursday, Nov. 10.
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11/9/22
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St. Johns County voters have rejected a one-cent surtax that would have raised sales taxes in the county from 6.5 cents to 7.5 cents on every dollar spent on the first $5,000 in taxable personal property purchases.
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By Shaun Ryan
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11/8/22
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What do Matthew McConaughey, Cate Blanchett, Jennifer Aniston and Jennifer Lopez have in common with The Ponte Vedra Recorder?
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By Shaun Ryan
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11/7/22
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The DONNA Foundation has announced a new partnership with the Jacksonville Jaguars, making the NFL team the presenting sponsor for the 16th annual DONNA Marathon Weekend Health & Wellness Expo, and the “Fearless” presenting sponsor of the Athletes’ Village for all DONNA Signature Events in 2023.
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11/3/22
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Gary VanDyk was enjoying a 24-year career in the U.S. Navy when he learned he was being forced to retire due to diabetes.
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11/3/22
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Topics include: Democratic Club, Palm Valley Market, library concert, passport photos, Bingo Bash, FEMA assistance and Wolfson fundraiser.
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11/3/22
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Lt. Col. Allen West and journalist Brian Kilmeade will headline the ninth annual Heroes Gala supporting the work of Jacksonville-based Operation New Uniform (ONU).
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11/3/22
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American Legion Post 129 Auxiliary is hosting a Christmas Craft Fair & Open House event for the public from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, at Ocean’s Beaches Post 129, located at 1151 South 4th St. in Jacksonville Beach.
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11/3/22
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American Legion Post 129’s membership voted to donate $90,000 to Here Tomorrow, a nonprofit suicide prevention organization, to fund a fulltime veteran peer counselor position over a three-year period.
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11/3/22
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HUGS St. Johns has received a financial grant for its 17 school-based emergency food pantries from the United Way of St. Johns County.
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11/3/22
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The Florida Forum Speaker Series, presented by The Women’s Board of Wolfson Children’s Hospital, will welcome television news personality and author Jenna Bush Hager on Tuesday, Nov. 8.
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11/3/22
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The Ponte Vedra Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution awarded Jim McCarthy the NSDAR Conservation Medal on Oct. 4 in recognition of his efforts to improve the environment.
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11/3/22
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Gianna Capri, 8, has qualified as a finalist for the International Junior Miss Pageant to be held the week of Thanksgiving at the Hyatt Regency Orlando.
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11/3/22
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St. Johns County voters might be forgiven for a certain ambivalence when considering a ballot referendum concerning a proposed sales tax increase of 1%.
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By Shaun Ryan
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11/3/22
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The Sisterhood of the Traveling Plants (Cathy Snyder and Marilyn Smith) is back in person and ready to demonstrate how to make fun, holiday arrangements with “Downton Abbey” as the inspiration.
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11/3/22
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