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City of St. Augustine Beach helps St. Johns County with garbage collection after FCC ‘fails to meet its obligations’


City of St. Augustine Beach helps St. Johns County with garbage collection after FCC ‘fails to meet its obligations’

St. Augustine Beach, Florida. – The City of St. Augustine Beach took over management of yard waste collection in various sections of Anastasia Island in St. Johns County after the contract with FCC Environmental Services catastrophically expired and has since been terminated. “FCC, the solid waste company responsible for picking up yard waste, household waste […]

Man charged with DUI manslaughter in connection with fatal crash in St. Johns County


Man charged with DUI manslaughter in connection with fatal crash in St. Johns County

St. John’s County, Florida. – A 49-year-old man was arrested and charged with manslaughter while under the influence of alcohol in connection with a fatal car crash that occurred in St. Johns County in January, according to the sheriff’s office. Officials said dispatch received several 911 calls on Jan. 2 reporting a blue Ford Raptor […]

2 St. Johns County Commission incumbents lose seats as challengers advance


2 St. Johns County Commission incumbents lose seats as challengers advance

Two incumbent members of the St. Johns County Commission will lose their seats to political newcomers who promise to slow the county’s growth. Clay Murphy ousted incumbent Roy Alaimo by 6%, and Ann Taylor defeated incumbent County Commissioner Henry Dean by just 2% – about 800 votes. Taylor ran a joint campaign with 1st District […]

St. Johns County Commissioners Cancel Contract with New Garbage Collection Company After More Than 10,000 Complaints About Service


St. Johns County Commissioners Cancel Contract with New Garbage Collection Company After More Than 10,000 Complaints About Service

St. John’s County, Florida. – Less than a month after it began providing waste collection services in St. Johns County, FCC Environmental Services was put on the street Tuesday after thousands of residents complained about service interruptions. Commissioners met Tuesday morning and took up an emergency motion to discuss the FCC contract and its disastrous […]

Sunday is the last day to vote early in Duval County before the Florida primary on Tuesday.


Sunday is the last day to vote early in Duval County before the Florida primary on Tuesday.

JACKSONVILLE, Florida. – Sunday is the last day for Duval County voters to cast their early ballots in person ahead of Tuesday’s state primary elections for congressional, state and local races. Counties must offer early voting from August 10-17, but may offer additional days before and after that period (see the county-by-county schedule below). Some […]

St. Johns County officials are having a “serious discussion” about new garbage collection service after complaints about service disruptions


City of St. Augustine Beach helps St. Johns County with garbage collection after FCC ‘fails to meet its obligations’

St. John’s County, Florida. — The St. Johns Board of County Commissioners will meet Monday to discuss the county’s new garbage collection service amid growing concerns and complaints from residents about service disruptions. Last year, St. Johns County Commissioners voted to award a $28.2 million contract to FCC Environmental Services to handle garbage collection for […]

Sentence announced on Thursday for former daycare worker who admitted to sexually molesting children


Sentence announced on Thursday for former daycare worker who admitted to sexually molesting children

St. John’s County, Florida. — A former daycare worker found guilty of 16 counts of child sexual abuse related to at least eight children in his care faces a sentencing hearing Thursday in St. Johns County. Anthony Guadalupe, who worked as a teaching assistant at Chapell School in northern St. Johns County, faces between 35 […]

Former President Donald Trump endorses three candidates for St. Johns County Commission


Former President Donald Trump endorses three candidates for St. Johns County Commission

St. Johns County, Florida. – Former President Donald Trump announced his support for three Republican candidates for the St. Johns County Commission on Sunday morning. Click here to access the 2024 Voter Guide Trump made the announcement in a post on Truth Social. In the post, he says, “The Trump Club of St. (Johns) County […]

The St. Johns County Republican Party is looking for those responsible for sending out fake voting guides


The St. Johns County Republican Party is looking for those responsible for sending out fake voting guides

St. John’s County, Florida. – The St. Johns County Republican Party (SJCRP) is searching for the person responsible for sending out fake voter handbooks. RELATED: Fake election guides landed in the mailboxes of Republican voters in St. Johns County shortly before early voting Denver Cook, chairman of the SJCRP, explained the difference between the two […]

Fake election guides landed in the mailboxes of Republican voters in St. Johns County shortly before early voting


The St. Johns County Republican Party is looking for those responsible for sending out fake voting guides

St. Augustine, Florida. – The St. Johns County Republican Party urged Republican voters to double-check their voting guides before heading to the polls when early voting begins Saturday. Fraudulent guides were sent to voters and the SJC Republican Party wanted to inform people to avoid any confusion. The fake voting guides look similar to the […]