Ability Housing has announced plans for a new affordable housing community in St. Johns County called Villages of New Augustine. The new community will have 92 units for working families and will be located in West Augustine. The development is planned to include a community center, outdoor recreational features, and 149 parking spaces. Ability Housing secured funding through various state, local, and private sources, including a $460,000 Affordable Housing Grant and a $1,207,134 award of American Rescue Plan Act funds from the St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners. The community will include one, two, and three-bedroom apartments, and nearly…
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Man who stopped Ponte Vedra stabbing discharged from hospital
A mother and daughter were stabbed at a restaurant in Ponte Vedra this past weekend. Kennedy Armstrong, a patron of the restaurant, intervened to try to stop the suspect. Armstrong was the first victim released from the hospital and stated that he heard the other two victims are in stable condition. Armstrong sustained serious injuries to his right hand during the incident but stated that he would do it all over again if he had to. The other two victims are reportedly awake and in stable condition. CLICK TO READ SOURCE Images/Source: “ponte vedra site:firstcoastnews.com” – Google News
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Heartfelt Support Transcends Community After Tragic Attack in Ponte Vedra Beach
The community of Ponte Vedra Beach in St. Johns County is rallying around Madison Schemitz, who was stabbed along with her mother outside of a local restaurant. Schemitz’s friends have created keychains with the phrase “Madison Strong” to show their support, and they have already sold over 170. Additionally, two GoFundMe pages have collectively raised over $100,000 for Schemitz’s family. The suspect in the stabbing is Spencer Pearson, who was recently in a relationship with Schemitz and had been harassing her since April. Pearson has been charged with two counts of attempted murder. One of the witnesses to the attack,…
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Discovery of Damaged Nest of Endangered Sea Turtles in Ponte Vedra Raises Concerns
The Ponte Vedra Sea Turtle Patrol discovered a destroyed sea turtle nest last Friday, causing volunteers to spend hours reburying eggs and repairing the barrier. Patrol members suspect the incident occurred on Thursday night after a group had been partying on the beach, leaving behind alcoholic beverage containers and breaking down stakes and other markers surrounding the turtles’ area. The patrol is urging the community to help in protecting these endangered reptiles as disturbing sea turtle nests is both a federal and state crime, with violators facing hefty fines and even a third-degree felony for taking over 11 eggs. They…
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