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A new professional soccer franchise in Northeast Florida is making progress towards a $30 million training site in northwestern St. Johns County. The St. Johns County board of commissioners voted 5-0 to pursue a possible public partnership with the JAXUSL ownership group, which includes former Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Tim Tebow. The site would serve as the training home for the region’s fourth professional franchise in men’s soccer and its first in women’s soccer. The development plans include professional training facilities and more than a dozen fields for community use. The project is still in the preliminary stages and will require…

The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office will be hosting a BBQ bash and career fair as a back-to-school event. The event, scheduled for July 29 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., will include backpack giveaways, music, food trucks, bounce houses, face painting, equipment displays, and information from local organizations. Recruiters from Ring Power and the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office will be present, offering insights and answering questions about career opportunities within their organizations. In addition, other government agencies will be attending to showcase their own career options, providing attendees with the chance to explore various industries and make valuable…

Firefighters from Station 7 in St. Augustine Beach performed a brave rescue of a kitten on Thursday. A local resident approached the firefighters, informing them that she had heard the cries of a kitten stuck near the gas tank of her car while walking along the beach after work. Cory Mayo and Josh Romaine worked diligently for approximately 40 minutes to rescue the frightened kitten, luckily without any injuries. The firefighters then brought the kitten back to the station, where Josh Romaine and Marc Feliciano cleaned her up and checked for any potential injuries. According to a Facebook post, the…

Construction on the new Riverfront Plaza in Jacksonville, Northbank, began on Monday, but plans for a 150-foot “Jax” sculpture are being revised. The initial renderings of the sculpture received mixed reviews, with some opponents stating that it appeared to read as “Lerp” or “Derp” instead of “Jax.” Responding to community feedback during a Jax RiverJams concert on April 20, artist Jefre is working to refine the design. While the sculpture is on hold, Jacksonville city crews are proceeding with the rest of the Riverfront Plaza development. The plaza will replace The Landing, which was demolished three years ago. City Councilman…