A new free bus service called the STAR Circulator is set to launch in downtown St. Augustine on Tuesday, July 11. The bus will provide a circular route around downtown, starting at the Visitor Information Center (VIC) near the clocktower on S. Castillo Drive. It will then travel to Avenida Menendez, making its first stop in front of 14 Avenida Menendez, followed by a second stop on Cathedral Place between St. George and Cordova Streets. The bus will continue north on Cordova Street until it returns to the VIC. The goal of the new service is to improve connectivity, reduce…
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FHP: Pedestrian Fatality on I-95 in St. Johns County
Authorities are currently conducting an investigation to determine the identity of an individual who tragically lost their life on Monday morning. The incident occurred on Interstate 95, specifically near State Road 16, within St. Johns County. More… Reference: Action News Jax
Family Mourns Heroic Father After he Tried to Save His 12yo From Drowning on Micklers Beach
The Telugu Association of Jacksonville Area (TAJA) is providing assistance to a family in Ponte Vedra Beach after a man and his son were caught in a rip current at Micklers Beach on Saturday. According to witnesses, the 44-year-old father, Rajesh Potti, attempted to rescue his 12-year-old son from drowning. Both individuals were transported to the hospital in critical condition, but sadly, the father did not survive. TAJA reports that while the son has been discharged from the hospital and is recovering at home, the family is struggling to cope with the loss of Potti. TAJA members received a call…
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Prominent Republican Leaders Criticize St. Johns GOP Chair After Chaotic Meeting Triggers 911 Call, Pursuit of Charges by Vice Chair
The St. Johns County GOP Chairman, Blake Paterson, faced criticism from political leaders and activists following a tumultuous meeting on June 1st. The meeting resulted in a 911 call and subsequent charges being pressed by the party’s vice-chair. Paterson sent an email to members stating that the party lost their venue at the First Coast Technical College as a direct result of the events during the meeting. According to a 911 call obtained by Florida’s Voice, Paterson reported a disruptive verbal and potentially physical altercation involving five to six people. Paterson referred to “members not following the rules” and a…
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