Madison Schemitz, who was stabbed multiple times outside a restaurant in Ponte Vedra Beach last month, held a news conference to provide an update on her recovery. Schemitz revealed that the attack has left her paralyzed from the chest down. Despite the life-altering incident, she expressed her belief that everything happens for a reason and her determination to look forward and make a difference in the world. Schemitz plans to establish a chapter of the One Love Foundation at her high school. This national non-profit organization aims to combat relationship abuse by equipping young people with the necessary tools to…
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Texas Roadhouse Under Construction at St. Augustine Outlets
A permit was issued by St. Johns County on June 5 for the construction of a Texas Roadhouse restaurant at 410 Outlet Mall Blvd. in St. Augustine. The contracting company, Buffalo Construction Inc., based in Louisville, Kentucky, will oversee the building project, which is estimated to cost $905,942. The restaurant, spanning almost 8,000 square feet, is expected to accommodate 322 seats and will be located on a 2.06-acre outparcel at Outlet Mall Boulevard and Outlet Centre Drive within the St. Augustine Outlets complex. The establishment will offer full-service dining with 290 seats indoors and an additional 32 seats on the…
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St. Johns County to Host Forum on Woodlawn Road Improvement Project
St. Johns County will be hosting an open house to discuss the planned improvement project for Woodlawn Road. The meeting will be held on Monday, July 10 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Heritage Park Amenity Center, located at 225 Hefferon Drive in St. Augustine. The project aims to enhance the road by implementing uniform lane widths, paved shoulders, and sidewalks on both sides of Woodlawn Road. This initiative will significantly improve the road’s infrastructure and enhance safety for pedestrians and drivers alike. Representatives from the St. Johns County Public Works staff will be present at the open house…
Continue ReadingPermit Issued for QB Drew Brees’ Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux in St. Johns County
St. Johns County recently issued a permit on June 5th for the construction of a Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux at 495 Durbin Pavilion Drive in Saint Johns. The estimated cost of construction for the nearly 7,500-square-foot restaurant is $2.1 million. The new establishment will be located in front of the Cinemark Durbin Park & XD theater within The Pavilion at Durbin Park. Arkel Constructors Inc., based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, has been contracted to handle the construction work. Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux is a chain of restaurants that originated in Baton Rouge and is co-owned by former NFL quarterback Drew Brees. A…
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