St. Augustine Amphitheatre to Host The Head And The Heart, Featuring Amanda Shires, on October 18

The St. Augustine Amphitheatre is excited to announce that the popular band, The Head And The Heart, will be performing on Wednesday, October 18. The show will also feature Amanda Shires as a special guest. Tickets will go on sale starting Friday, July 28 at 10 am through Ticketmaster.com or at the venue’s Box Office. The Head And The Heart are embarking on a headlining tour across North America this fall, and The St. Augustine Amphitheatre is included in their lineup. The band recently released a fan-sourced music video for their song “Rivers And Roads,” which has achieved remarkable success…

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St. Augustine Book Festival to Take Place at Ximenez-Fatio House Museum

The St. Augustine Book Festival will be held at the Ximenez Fatio House Museum on the first three Saturdays of September 2023. The festival will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on September 2, September 9, and September 16. Visitors can enjoy various literary events, including historic house tours, author meet and greets, author presentations, book signings, and opportunities to explore local attractions and vendors. The festival will be hosted at the Ximenez-Fatio House Museum located at 20 Aviles St, in historic St. Augustine. Admission to the festival is free, but donations will be accepted to support the…

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St. Johns plans town hall sessions concerning fate of World Golf Hall of Fame site

The World Golf Hall of Fame in St. Augustine will be closing its doors on September 1. The United States Golf Association decided to relocate the Hall of Fame to its original location in Pinehurst, North Carolina. The Hall of Fame, which was founded in Pinehurst in 1974 and moved to St. Augustine in 1998, is situated in the World Golf Village resort community. In addition to the Hall of Fame, the St. Augustine properties include an IMAX Theater, a PGA Tour Productions facility, and 36.7 acres of parking lots and other amenities. St. Johns County is now seeking input…

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St. Johns County man faces first-degree murder charge in downtown Jacksonville shooting

Two young men from St. Johns County have been indicted in connection with the shooting death of a man in downtown Jacksonville in May. 19-year-old Ryan Nichols has been charged with first-degree murder, while 18-year-old Daniel DeGuardia has been charged with accessory after the fact. Earlier this month, 21-year-old Holden Dodson pleaded guilty to accessory after the fact. All three men are implicated in the death of Gary Jackson, who was found shot behind a dumpster on West Ashley Street on May 2. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office discovered multiple shell casings and an extended magazine with rounds next to the…

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