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St. Augustine · St. AugustineTwo St. Johns County leaders are pushing for significant changes at the state level to better protect firefighters who experience “line of duty” injuries or sicknesses.The effort stems from a fire and explosion in St. Augustine in August 2011.One firefighter told News4JAX he thought he was going to die that day.“I walked up to a friend that responded from our station, Station 12, after that call. I hugged him,” said Pat Taaffe, who is a firefigh…See the Story
2 SJC leaders want firefighter protection law expanded following 2011 St. Augustine gas station fire, explosion
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St. Johns County · St. Johns CountyA proposal to bring nearly 300 affordable apartments to Northwest St. Johns County is set to go to a vote before the Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday.The Preserve at Wards Creek is a multifamily apartment community proposed along County Road 16 near Silver Leaf Parkway, not far from Wards Creek Elementary.MORE: Florida program expands to help homeowners lower insurance premiumsThe apartments would be built behind a U-Haul site that is cu…See the Story
Proposed plan to build 288 affordable apartments on St. Johns County bull pasture gets pushback from some residents
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St. Augustine · St. AugustineFew Florida destinations hold as much historic appeal as St. Augustine, the dazzling little jewel of the Sunshine State tucked away in its northeast corner.See the Story
Historic St. Augustine and cozy Amelia Island offer contrasting Florida options
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St. Augustine · St. AugustineHundreds of graduates received their diplomas from Flagler College but one St. Augustine woman who’s also a paraplegic showed any obstacle can be overcome.Angel Baer is a brand new graduate of Flagler College with a degree in Public Administration.But she accomplished that after a devastating injury.“Well, I was taking down Christmas lights out of the tree above my pergola, which is outside by my deck, and I, unfortunately, took a tumble and I b…See the Story
‘I set my sights on dreams’: Woman with paraplegia graduates from Flagler College after injury
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Martin Luther King Jr. · St. AugustineA house in St. Augustine that was firebombed and shot at during a key time in the civil rights movement is now moving to a new location.Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was scheduled to stay at the Canright House during the Southern Christian Leadership Conference in May 1964.That is until it was vandalized by segregationists.King was famously photographed inside the house, pointing to where a bullet came through a glass door into the home.Dr. Martin …See the Story
Historic house linked to Martin Luther King Jr. successfully moved to new location in St. Augustine
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St. Augustine · St. AugustineSaturday's graduation ceremony comes exactly a month after students were asked to leave the University and finish the semester virtually, a bid to save money amid St. Augustine's months-long financial crisis.See the Story
St. Augustine's students earn degrees as university battles financial crisis
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St. Augustine · St. AugustineSt. Augustine's University asked students to move out by April 3, 2024, and switched to remote learning. That is the latest attempt to save money in an ongoing financial crisis at the school.See the Story
St. Augustine's in crisis: A timeline to its loss of accreditation and financial struggles
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Martin Luther King Jr. · St. AugustineA house in St. Augustine that was firebombed and shot at during a key time in the civil rights movement is now moving to a new location.Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was scheduled to stay at the Canright House during the Southern Christian Leadership Conference in May 1964.That is until it was vandalized by segregationists.King was famously photographed inside the house, pointing to where a bullet came through a glass door into the home.Dr. Martin …See the Story
Historic house linked to Martin Luther King Jr. on the move in St. Johns County
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