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Officials propose building seawall to help with flooding issues in Vilano Beach
Read full article: Officials propose building seawall to help with flooding issues in Vilano BeachCounty, state, and federal officials met Friday morning to discuss possible solutions to flooding issues at Vilano Beach in St. Johns County.
VIDEO: 2 rescued from sinking boat caught in ‘rough’ Vilano Beach waters
Read full article: VIDEO: 2 rescued from sinking boat caught in ‘rough’ Vilano Beach watersTwo boaters were saved from a sinking boat that reached “rough” conditions Wednesday in Vilano Beach, according to the St. Johns County Fire Rescue.
St. Johns County to begin $38.6 million beach renourishment project in Ponte Vedra Beach
Read full article: St. Johns County to begin $38.6 million beach renourishment project in Ponte Vedra BeachThe St. Johns County Commission awarded the North Ponte Vedra Beach renourishment project to a company and work is expected to begin on March 1.
St. Johns County beach renourishment project in Vilano Beach completed ahead of schedule
Read full article: St. Johns County beach renourishment project in Vilano Beach completed ahead of scheduleThe U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has completed the renourishment project at Vilano Beach in St. Johns County, Florida, three months ahead of schedule. The project, which involved adding sand to the shoreline, was finished in December. The next project for the Army Corps will take place at St. Augustine Beach, where 2.5 million cubic yards of sand will be added from Anastasia Island to A Street. This upcoming project is set to begin in February.
Loved ones mourn loss of local veteran found dead after weekend canoe trip
Read full article: Loved ones mourn loss of local veteran found dead after weekend canoe tripAfter the body of a 46-year-old canoer who had been missing since Saturday was found Tuesday afternoon, his family and friends are left to mourn the veteran, who served as an Iraqi Christian interpreter with the U.S. Army Special Forces.
Body of canoer missing since Saturday in St. Johns County found 7 miles from where he was last seen
Read full article: Body of canoer missing since Saturday in St. Johns County found 7 miles from where he was last seenVolunteers will head back out on the water Tuesday to search for a missing canoer who was last seen Saturday morning.
‘Keep helping, keep getting involved’: Dozens gather at prayer vigil for missing canoer as search expected to resume
Read full article: ‘Keep helping, keep getting involved’: Dozens gather at prayer vigil for missing canoer as search expected to resumeA prayer vigil was held Monday for a missing 46-year-old canoer who was last seen on Saturday morning near the St. Augustine inlet.
Another coastal St. Johns County home with erosion damage deemed unsafe, but new owners want to fix it up
Read full article: Another coastal St. Johns County home with erosion damage deemed unsafe, but new owners want to fix it upAnother St. Johns County home that is in danger of falling into the ocean is deemed unsafe. But the new homeowners say it won’t be for long.
Debate continues over how to pay for beach renourishment in Ponte Vedra Beach
Read full article: Debate continues over how to pay for beach renourishment in Ponte Vedra BeachA tense debate in St. Johns County Tuesday, over a long-planned dune restoration project in Ponte Vedra Beach. About a dozen residents spoke at a commission meeting over how to pay for the plan.
Infamous ‘blue house’ in Vilano Beach finally torn down
Read full article: Infamous ‘blue house’ in Vilano Beach finally torn downThe infamous “blue house” in Vilano Beach — a St. Johns County home that gained national attention after the beach below it was washed away during recent powerful storms — was finally demolished Thursday.
Demolition of infamous ‘blue house’ in Vilano Beach postponed after sea turtle nest found underneath
Read full article: Demolition of infamous ‘blue house’ in Vilano Beach postponed after sea turtle nest found underneathThe infamous “blue house” in Vilano Beach — a St. Johns County home that gained national attention after the beach below it was washed away during recent powerful storms — will remain on stilts a little longer, thanks to a sea turtle.
Vilano Beach to begin setting up for renourishment project; construction to start about 2 weeks later
Read full article: Vilano Beach to begin setting up for renourishment project; construction to start about 2 weeks laterA renourishment project for Vilano Beach will close a large section of the Surfside Park parking lot, restricting some parking access to the beach during construction.
Cyclists complete cross-country trek raising funds for K9s For Warriors
Read full article: Cyclists complete cross-country trek raising funds for K9s For WarriorsTwo brothers on Monday completed a 2,700-mile cross-country bicycle trek, arriving at K9s For Warriors in Ponte Vedra after traveling on cycle from San Diego, California, to Vilano Beach.
People living along the coast in St. Johns County are preparing for rough weather and erosion
Read full article: People living along the coast in St. Johns County are preparing for rough weather and erosionVilano Beach is dealing with severe erosion caused by previous storms, now people living there are facing another one.
Coastal communities keep an eye on the storm as they prepare for its effects
Read full article: Coastal communities keep an eye on the storm as they prepare for its effectsFlorida’s director of the Division of Emergency Management is urging residents to keep an eye on the storm, especially those in coastal communities such as Vilano Beach.
St. Johns County expects to pay tens of millions to repair protective dunes along coastline after Ian
Read full article: St. Johns County expects to pay tens of millions to repair protective dunes along coastline after IanAs they mourned the loss of one of their colleagues Tuesday morning, St. Johns County commissioners got an update on storm damage the county sustained during Ian.
Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns and Volusia now eligible for FEMA aid after Ian. Will you be applying?
Read full article: Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns and Volusia now eligible for FEMA aid after Ian. Will you be applying?Individuals and households in Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns and Volusia counties can apply for FEMA Individual Assistance, which may include temporary housing assistance, basic home repairs and certain other uninsured disaster-related needs.
Ian leaves trail of debris, leaning power lines, flooding in Vilano Beach
Read full article: Ian leaves trail of debris, leaning power lines, flooding in Vilano BeachIan caused leaning power lines, flooded roads and scattered debris in streets in Vilano Beach on Thursday as Ian, which was downgraded to a tropical storm and later upgraded back to a hurricane, crossed the Florida Peninsula.
‘It was so quick’: Man, woman swim safely to shore after boat capsizes off Vilano Beach
Read full article: ‘It was so quick’: Man, woman swim safely to shore after boat capsizes off Vilano BeachA man and woman were able to swim safely to shore Wednesday when their crab boat capsized three-quarters of a mile off Vilano Beach.
Proposed Vilano Beach hotel voted down unanimously
Read full article: Proposed Vilano Beach hotel voted down unanimouslyVilano Beach residents were triumphant in their fight against a hotel proposed for the beach. On Tuesday, the St. Johns County Board of Commissioners unanimously voted down the hotel, 4-0.
Triathlon fundraiser for Huntington’s research draws supporters to Vilano Beach
Read full article: Triathlon fundraiser for Huntington’s research draws supporters to Vilano BeachPaula's Megaman Challange, a triathlon fundraiser benefitting the Huntington's Disease Society of America, challenged participants to take on swimming, paddle-boarding and running.
Showers fade Sunday night
Read full article: Showers fade Sunday nightJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A round of showers and storms that moved across our area prompted a Weather Authority Alert Day on Sunday. People in that area saw hours of rain, with amounts up to an inch. Clay, Putnam and St. Johns counties were under a tornado warning for parts of Sunday afternoon as showers and stormes pushed through. There were some reports of downed trees near State Road 13A and some flooding on County Road 65. AdThe Weather Authority Alert Day ended shortly before 6 p.m., and showers will fade Sunday night.
Driving on Vilano Beach returns after monthslong renourishment project
Read full article: Driving on Vilano Beach returns after monthslong renourishment projectSt. Johns County officials said driving on Vilano Beach was reinstated Sunday. VILANO BEACH, Fla. – Vehicles are again permitted on Vilano Beach after a monthslong beach renourishment project to restore the dunes. According to county officials, the renourishment project was designed to restore critically-eroded shoreline and dunes. On-beach driving on Vilano Beach will be reinstated on Sunday, January 31, after being closed due to a beach renourishment project. — St. Johns County (@StJohnsCounty) January 29, 2021For the latest on beach access and driving conditions, follow @SJCBeaches on Twitter and Facebook or download the St. Johns County Reach the Beach app.
New right whale spotted off Georgia coast
Read full article: New right whale spotted off Georgia coast“Nauset’’ & her new calf were sighted off Sapelo Island, Georgia, yesterday. VILANO BEACH, Fla. – We have another right whale baby sighting! Weeks after the first two calves of the season were sighted off the coasts of Florida and Georgia, another baby was spotted Monday, according to NOAA. She and the little one were spotted off Sapelo Island, Georgia. We have a new right whale!
’Give Them Space’: Critically endangered right whale calves spotted off Florida, Georgia coast
Read full article: ’Give Them Space’: Critically endangered right whale calves spotted off Florida, Georgia coastVILANO BEACH, Fla. – Some exciting news for right whale watchers! One calf was spotted near Cumberland Island with its mother on Friday while researchers surveyed them by plane. Researchers nicknamed her mother “Millipede.” She is 16 years old and this is her second known calf. The first live right whale calf of the season was spotted by biologists with @CMAquarium off Cumberland Island, GA December 4. Mom is known right whale ‘Chiminea.'
Engineers eye December for completion of Vilano Beach restoration
Read full article: Engineers eye December for completion of Vilano Beach restorationVILANO BEACH, Fla. – If you’ve been to Vilano Beach recently, chances are you’ve noticed some construction going on. The restoration project for a 2.6 mile stretch of beach in St. Johns County was approved in July. About 1.3 million cubic yards of sand is being used in the restoration project. Enough to fill Spaceship Earth (a.k.a the big Epcot ball) 14 times with sand! Once the project is complete, grass will be added to the dunes during the spring growing season to solidify them.
Pro watercross national title to be decided in Vilano Beach this weekend
Read full article: Pro watercross national title to be decided in Vilano Beach this weekendJACKSONVILLE, Fla. Professional watercross will crown its national champion in Vilano Beach this weekend. The LiquiMoly ProWatercross National Tour will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday. The Vilano stop became the season-ending and championship event when the original calendar date next weekend in Palm Beach was canceled due to COVID-19 concerns. While we are disappointed we dont get to race next weekend, we are excited that we are able to have name the LiquiMoly ProWatercross national champions this weekend, said AJ Handler, CEO of the LiquiMoly Prowatercross Tour. We are excited that our event has been designated the national championship and look forward to a great weekend of racing.
Severe storms moving in Saturday night
Read full article: Severe storms moving in Saturday night* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southeastern St. Johns County in northeastern Florida... * Until 945 PM EDT. * At 904 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Crescent Beach, or 11 miles south of Saint Augustine, moving northwest at 35 mph. * Locations impacted include... Saint Augustine, World Golf Village, Saint Augustine Beach, Marineland, Vilano Beach, South Ponte Vedra, Crescent Beach, Saint Augustine Shores, Butler Beach and Saint Augustine South. Flood Warning is in effect for Southwestern Clay County and Northwestern Putnam County until 1215 AM EDT. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Palatka, Interlachen, Bardin, Florahome, Georges Lake, Hollister, Bostwick, Carraway, Mannville and Putnam Hall.
More than a dozen homes for sale along stretch of A1A in Vilano Beach
Read full article: More than a dozen homes for sale along stretch of A1A in Vilano BeachWhile driving along A1A in Vilano Beach, beautiful homes can be seen along the coast, with the beach just feet away. Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.
Nightly curfew for parts of St. Augustine during Hurricane Dorian
Read full article: Nightly curfew for parts of St. Augustine during Hurricane DorianThose areas include the entire city of St. Augustine, the city of St. Augustine Beach, Ponte Vedra, Crescent Beach and anyone on waterfront property or in flood-prone areas. Starting at 8 p.m. Tuesday, St. Johns County is instituting a curfew for Evacuation Zones A and B in St. Augustine and St. Augustine Beach. UNCUT: St. Johns County gives Tuesday briefing ahead of Dorian |WATCH: St. Augustine Beach already seeing erosionCurfew for Zones A & B in St. Augustine, St. Augustine BeachStarting Tuesday night, a curfew will be in effect for Zones A and B in St. Augustine and St. Augustine Beach from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. nightly until further notice. Additionally, the governmentoffices of the City of St. Augustine and City of St. Augustine Beach will also be closed. WATCH: St. Johns County declares local state of emergency in preparation for Dorian |IMAGES: St. Johns County prepares for DorianIn anticipation of incoming animals due to Hurricane Dorian, the St. Johns County Pet Center is waiving all pet adoptions fees through Sept. 6.
St. Johns County Emergency Operations Center monitoring Dorian
Read full article: St. Johns County Emergency Operations Center monitoring DorianST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. - As Dorian is forecast to become a major hurricane as it approaches Florida's East Coast, the St. Johns County Emergency Operations Center is at Level 3, which means it's actively monitoring the storm. St. Johns County Emergency Management has asked staffers with Emergency Operations Center-related responsibilities to closely monitor the progress of Dorian. St. Johns County will also make available supplemental sandbag services, but supplies may be limited and are not guaranteed. The Emergency Operations Center will be providing Hurricane Dorian updates through the weekend at www.sjcemergencymanagement.org and www.facebook.com/stjohnseoc. "No Way Dorian" was written on plywood in St. Johns County.
Erosion still a concern at Vilano Beach
Read full article: Erosion still a concern at Vilano BeachVilano Beach in Saint Johns County has been hit especially hard in recent years, by hurricanes and big storms. News4jax reporter Allyson Henning has been talking to residents who report lingering... Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.
St. Johns County scraps 'love locks' from bridge walk without warning
Read full article: St. Johns County scraps 'love locks' from bridge walk without warningA St. Augustine landmark disappeared overnight, leaving locals heartbroken, and scratching their heads. St. Johns County removed the padlocks from the bridge walk, effectively ending the tradition of attaching "love locks" to the bridge. One woman living in Saint Augustine says she is devastated. We are still waiting to find out where the locks went, and if loved ones can receive them. So my boyfriend takes me to St. Augustine to the Lock heart bridge.