Following the opening of Bass Pro Shops and the announcement of a new Walmart, officials moved Tuesday to push critical road improvement projects forward for state and federal funding.

The St. Johns County Board of Commissioners wanted to set the record straight on “inaccurate information” that it said the IMAX Theater at World Golf Village posted on social media.

In honor of the 23rd anniversary of 9/11, runners took part in the Tunnel to Towers 5K. It's a memorial run to remember the life of Stephen Siller, who lost his life during the terrorist attack.

The Jacksonville Tattoo Convention lands at World Golf Village to showcase the artistry and skills of local, national and international Inkmasters.  There will be live tattooing along with contests, special guests and more.  It is family friendly so there will be engagements for all ages and enthusiasts.  The show kicks off Friday and runs through Sunday.  Tickets are available at the door, cash only.  ATMs will be available.  www.setattoo.com

Two tractor-trailers overturned in a crash Tuesday morning on I-95 southbound at Mile Marker 326, north of World Golf Village.

On this episode of Going Ringside we preview the biggest wrestling fan event in Florida all year: River City Wrestling Con, which is slated to bring in the biggest wrestling stars on the planet to World Golf Village on June 8-9. Also on this episode, we talk to the family of a journeyman boxer who was trained by Muhammad Ali and just passed away.

The St. Johns County city leaders hosted a “State of the County” presentation with the future of World Golf Village as a topic of concern.

The World Golf Village is changing.

The results of a community survey for the future of the World Golf Village are in and will help St. Johns County Commissioners in the next steps of the property’s redevelopment process.

St. Johns County has decided to purchase a large piece of property in the core of World Golf Village for $5.5 million.

A confirmed tornado spotted south of World Golf Village in St. Johns County Thursday afternoon caused damage to several houses in at least two subdivisions.

A confirmed tornado that damaged homes in St. Johns County subdivisions was captured on video Thursday afternoon.

On Friday night, The Going Ringside Podcast is teaming up with River City Wrestling Con for a major announcement concerning its event in June. The live press conference will be held at World Golf Village and streamed live on News4JAX.com, News4Jax+ and the News4JAX YouTube Channel.

Live press conference streamed on Going Ringside Friday Night at 7p.m. to announce major wrestling stars coming to Northeast Florida over the summer

Munroe announced Monday that the IMAX theatre will be open on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.

Detectives are currently investigating several shootings in Northeast Florida that show an alarming pattern on local roads: bullets flying on highways and byways in broad daylight.

The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a red car following a brazen late-morning shooting on Interstate 95 near the World Golf Village.

St. Johns County Commissioners want to hear what the community wants to do with World Golf Village as the Hall of Fame moves back to its original home in North Carolina.

It’s the last act for the IMAX Theatre at World Golf Village – marking the final round for the World Golf Hall of Fame in St. Johns County. The venue is showing documentaries through the week. Today was scheduled to be the last showing, but that’s been extended until this weekend. The museum, theatre, and gift shop is officially closing today after 25 years – it’ll move back to Pinehurst North Carolina where it started.

SunRay Cinema, located in 5 Points, made a post on social media asking its followers to email commissioners.

The Hall of Fame and the IMAX Theatre will cease operations in September. PGA Tour Productions will move at the end of 2024.

North Florida’s longest running multi-day pop culture experience, Ancient City Con, returns to Saint Johns Convention Center in World Golf Village this weekend. The event promises to be bigger and better than ever going into its 14th year. The stars will be in the building including a few from Stranger Things and Barry Bostwick along with cosplayers, music and more. It starts Friday and runs through Sunday.

North Florida’s longest running multi-day pop culture experience, Ancient City Con, returns to Saint Johns Convention Center in World Golf Village this weekend. The event promises to be bigger and better than ever going into its 14th year. The stars will be in the building including a few from Stranger Things and Barry Bostwick along with cosplayers, music and more. It starts Friday and runs through Sunday.

A deadly motorcycle crash was reported Thursday morning in the World Golf Village area, the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office said.

64 of the best rising star professional female golfers in the world will play in a first of its kind two-week event at World Golf Village. The series will feature one 54-hole stroke-play tournament the first week at King & Bear, followed by a Match-Play event the following week at Slammer & Squire, culminating with the crowning of the winners under the spire of the World Golf Hall of Fame.

The Jacksonville Tattoo Convention returns to the Renaissance Resort at World Golf Village for its 17th installment.  This family friendly event will have a convention center filled with local and national artists along with  food vendors and fun events for kids.  Attendees can meet some of their favorite names and possibly have work done in the moment.  Rance spoke with event coordinator Bert Simmons to find out what people can expect from this weekend’s event.

News4Jax wants to hear from parents of students that are going to a new school in St. Johns County.

The tornado watch remains in effect for the following counties through 10 p.m.:Northeast Florida:Baker, Clay, Duval, Flagler, Nassau, Putnam, St. Johns. The National Weather Service has issued a tornado warning for Columbia County through 4:45 p.m. The National Weather Service has issued a tornado warning for Columbia, Gilchrist, Suwannee counties through 4:15 p.m.🌪 Tornado warning issued for supercell moving into Suwannee county. UPDATE 2:37 p.m.: The National Weather Service has issued a tornado warning for Putnam County through 3:15 p.m. Here's a closer look at the area affect by the Tornado Warning just issued for Putnam county.

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. Chris Kirk won the Korn Ferry Tours King & Bear Classic on Saturday at World Golf Village, a year after taking a leave of absence from the PGA Tour to fight alcohol abuse and depression. On Sunday, fellow PGA Tour player Luke List won at Dyes Valley Course at the TPC Sawgrass. Since returning to competition at Mayakoba, Kirk has missed missed cuts in five of seven PGA Tour starts. He tied for 60th last week at Colonial in the Charles Schwab Challenge, site of his last PGA Tour win five years ago,Lower closed with a 66. Joseph Bramlett (64) and Will Zalatoris (68) tied for third at 23 under.

* 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.

Many of you sent News4Jax videos and photos of a lightning cloud Thursday night. We received emails from viewers near the World Golf Village area, St. Augustine and Elkton in St. Johns County, Palakta and East Palatka in Putnam County and Orange Park in Clay County. Posted by Kristi Nixon Griffith on Thursday, May 21, 2020Well, News4Jax Chief Meteorologist John Gaughan says it was a thunderhead" cumulonimbus cloud. It wasnt always a single cell, but, man, the lightning was just frequent and intense. A lot of dry air surrounding that thunderhead, and that led to a lot of static electricity and, of course, the form of static electricity we see in the skies of red this time of year is a form of lightning.

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. - When Buc-ees indicated in February it was moving forward with a new location near World Golf Village, the hope was to break ground sometime over the past few months. Now the gas station isnt expected to open its doors for at least another year and a half. Yusuf Ali, who lives in World Golf Village, thought the 2020 timeline was unrealistic from the start. "You know, it's a gas station, who's excited about a gas station? There is no need for a (fourth) gas station in the (World Golf Village) area, Cynthia Colalillo, one of the petitioners signers, said.

Plans for a mega gas station slated in the World Golf Village area have been pushed back to 2021. Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.