A new free bus system called the St. Augustine Rider, or “STAR”, has been launched in downtown St. Augustine, providing an alternative to dealing with parking and traffic congestion in the area. St. Augustine Mayor Nancy Sikes-Kline officially announced the service after it was launched a week ago. The system currently has three stops around downtown, with plans to expand as capacity is added to the bus station’s parking garage. The addition of more free public transportation is expected to alleviate stress for visitors during busy times such as holidays and high-profile events. The service is seen as a way…
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St. Johns Residents may Have Say on Fate of World Golf Hall of Fame and IMAX
The IMAX theater and World Golf Hall of Fame and Museum in St. Johns County are set to close on September 2nd. The World Golf Hall of Fame, which has been located in St. Augustine’s World Golf Village since 1998, will be relocated to Pinehurst, North Carolina. While some of the properties will remain under the ownership of the World Golf Foundation, St. Johns County will retain the properties housing the IMAX theater and the Hall of Fame. The county plans to involve residents in determining the future use of these properties through a public engagement process. Ideas that have…
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Anfernee Wilson Found Guilty in Double Murder of St. Augustine Couple
Anfernee Wilson has been found guilty on all charges, including two counts of first-degree murder, by a jury in a St. Johns County courtroom. The case involved Wilson being accused of shooting 16-year-old Sydnie Rounsville and 21-year-old Kyle Stein while they were inside a truck at the Florida Club condominiums. According to the arrest report, witnesses stated that on October 6, just before 6:30 p.m., they observed a black pickup truck speeding through the parking lot with a man chasing after it, holding a gun. The truck changed direction and headed towards the man, eventually crashing into a parked car.…
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Electric vehicle erupts in flames, destroys Nocatee home
A resident in Nocatee, St. Johns County, is facing the aftermath of a fire that destroyed her home after an electric car loaned to her by Mercedes Benz caught fire. Jennifer Ruotolo had brought home a 2023 Mercedes Benz EQE350+ while her personal car was undergoing servicing. The incident occurred on Wednesday morning when the vehicle, parked in the garage, suddenly caught fire. Although Ruotolo’s husband heard a hissing sound and saw smoke, the car was not being charged at the time. The fire quickly spread and engulfed the garage, attic, and second floor, leading Ruotolo to believe that the…
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