The St. Augustine Beach Police Department recently shared a captivating aerial photograph that depicts the presence of rip currents on the beach on July 4th. The image offers a striking visual of the rip currents as they took control of the shoreline. The aerial picture showcases the power and magnitude of the rip currents that formed along the St. Augustine Beach on Independence Day. The image captures the turbulent nature of the currents, displaying their distinct appearance from an elevated vantage point. The St. Augustine Beach Police Department shared the photo to raise awareness about the potential dangers of rip…
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St. Johns County Woman Facing Charges for Exploiting Elderly Man, Accused of Stealing $70,000
A St. Johns County woman, Shuronda Lanae Thomas, has been arrested by the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office and is facing multiple fraud charges. Thomas is accused of exploiting an 85-year-old man by taking $70,000 from him while working as his caregiver. The family of the elderly man expressed their devastation over the situation, with his son, Eric Kenney, stating that his father, who is battling throat cancer, had placed trust in Thomas that had now been broken. Kenney had hired Thomas in April 2022, after she had been referred to him by a nearby rehab center where his father…
Continue ReadingUnited Way of St. Johns County Announces Awards Funding Food, Shelter
The United Way of St. Johns County has announced that St. Johns County has been awarded $28,632 in federal funds through Phase 40 of the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program. The funds will be used to support emergency food and shelter programs in the local service area. A local board, composed of county, city, and human services agencies, as well as the United Way of St. Johns County, will be responsible for determining how the funds will be distributed. Organizations in the local area, whether nonprofit or government, are eligible to apply for the funds. To qualify, organizations…
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St. Johns County to close beach access in Butler Beach for dune enhancement
SJC FACEBOOK: St. Johns County will begin to temporarily close two vehicle beach access ramps to Butler Beach Reach as a part of a comprehensive FEMA Dune Enhancement Project. The Butler Beach Reach includes the shoreline from Ocean Hammock Park through Bryn Mawr Ocean Resort, in addition to a 1,500-foot section from Mary Street in the southbound direction. Due to the presence of heavy equipment on the beach and public safety, the Ocean Trace Road vehicle beach access ramp will close on Thursday, July 6. The A Street vehicle beach access ramp will close on Monday, July 10. All vehicle…
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