A 64-year-old St. Johns County man is facing DUI charges in connection with a golf cart crash that fatally injured his wife, according to an arrest report obtained by News4JAX.

Just days after golfer Tiger Woods was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence, a St. Johns County mother spoke out about a law named after her son that could affect cases like Woods.

St. Johns County leaders met with Durbin Crossing residents Wednesday night to address growing traffic safety concerns along Longleaf Pine Parkway, which have intensified following the death of a 12-year-old boy last month.

The mother of the man accused of killing two people outside of a Walgreens in Ponte Vedra Beach last Friday drove him to the site of the shooting and told deputies that she heard the moment that gunshots rang off.

A new law signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday will make it harder for local governments to turn down some housing-related development requests.

St. Augustine will replace nearly 43 downtown parking pay stations March 30 through April 3 with touchscreen, credit-card-only kiosks

A body was found just before 7 p.m. along the rocks at Old A1A near Gene Johnson Road, the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office said.

A St. Johns County family is heartbroken over the loss of a 19-year-old woman killed Sunday night after a car crash on State Road 207, west of U.S. 1.

WJXT is proud to continue its long-serving promise of dedication to North Florida and South Georgia communities by introducing a new, inside perspective of area neighborhoods.

Patchy to dense fog and summer-like warmth lead into a breezy weekend

Featuring a wine bar, an expanded deli menu and custom-made pizzas at the in-store cafe, the new Publix in SilverLeaf offers experiences shoppers used to have to travel to Tampa to see.

St. Johns County leaders met with Durbin Crossing residents Wednesday night to address growing traffic safety concerns along Longleaf Pine Parkway, which have intensified following the death of a 12-year-old boy last month.

Madison Capital Group and Madison Communities are set to break ground on Wednesday for Madison Seagrass, a 278-unit multifamily community planned off State Road 16 in St. Augustine, a project the developers say will include housing set aside under Florida’s Live Local Act.

“The Worm” will be the main celebrity guest for River City Wrestling Con June 7th.

A 12-year-old student on a motorized bike died after being hit by a car Tuesday in the Durbin Crossing neighborhood in St. Johns County.

A 19-year-old woman from St. Augustine died Sunday night in a violent single-vehicle crash in St. Johns County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

The name will be revealed Tuesday Night at 7:30 on CW 17 during Going Ringside TV Show

Loved ones of Melissa Wood gathered at Mickler’s Landing on Friday to honor her memory, one week after she was killed in a double shooting at a Walgreens parking lot in Ponte Vedra Beach.

Publix is having a grand opening for its SilverLeaf location on March 26, featuring a wine bar and an expanded deli menu.

A man lovingly nicknamed “Uncle Dirt” has been identified as one of two victims in a deadly double shooting a week ago outside a Walgreens in Ponte Vedra Beach.

The daughter of Melissa Wood, one of two people killed in a double shooting last Friday night in a Walgreens parking lot, described her mother as loving, supportive and the center of the family.

The mother of the man accused of killing two people outside of a Walgreens in Ponte Vedra Beach last Friday drove him to the site of the shooting and told deputies that she heard the moment that gunshots rang off.

Life Time Inc. is exploring the Durbin Park area of St. Johns County for the health club chain’s second fitness center in Northeast Florida, according to a JEA filing that signals early-stage plans, according to our news partners at the Jacksonville Daily Record.

A woman killed Friday night in a double shooting at a Ponte Vedra Walgreens has been identified as a mother of two who recently became a grandmother “barely a year ago,” according to a GoFundMe campaign created by the woman’s brother.

A proposed city resolution that would permanently shorten the schedule for St. Augustine’s annual Nights of Lights display is on the City Commission agenda for its March 23 meeting.

A beloved Nocatee teacher and coach was airlifted to a local trauma center after a car accident last week, according to a GoFundMe page set up to help cover medical expenses.

The Sing Out Loud Festival’s biggest weekend is moving from the fall to the spring.

Christian Barrios was arrested following a multi-county police chase after allegedly committing a double homicide at a Walgreens in Ponte Vedra. Reports indicate he confronted his girlfriend over alleged infidelity, resulting in gunfire that left two dead. Barrios, with prior convictions, faces charges including first-degree murder and grand theft, and is expected to be indicted by a grand jury, possibly facing a life sentence.

As the investigation continues into the shooting deaths of two people in the parking lot of Walgreens in St. Johns County, more information is coming out about the events that led to the suspected shooter’s arrest.

New details have emerged in Friday night’s double homicide at a Ponte Vedra Walgreens, as arrest documents reveal the man accused allegedly confronted his girlfriend and another man over suspected infidelity before the shooting.

The man accused of fatally shooting two people in a Walgreens parking lot not far from The Players Championship has been in and out of jail 27 times, according to his criminal record.

St. Johns County residents are on edge after two people were killed Friday night in a Walgreens parking lot near The Players.

A man accused of fatally shooting two people in Ponte Vedra was arrested in Nassau County just before 8 a.m. on Saturday, the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office said.

The agency says a suspect is outstanding at this time and asks residents to avoid the area.

A man says he suffered a brain injury in a golf cart crash in early February and is still recovering, but struggling with daily tasks.

A packed March sports calendar is expected to deliver a major economic boost to Jacksonville, driving hotel bookings and visitor spending as the region hosts everything from championship golf to youth sports and relay races.

St. Johns County officials will celebrate the groundbreaking for a $13 million combined fire station and sheriff’s operations center.

A rejected plea deal was a surprising twist in a high-profile homebuilding fraud case involving reality TV star Captain Sandy Yawn.

The 20-year-old man who faces charges of murder and attempted murder after an argument at a St. Johns County construction site turned violent has pleaded not guilty, according to court documents.

The famous brothers will join dozens of other stars at River City Wrestling Con June 6-7

Florida motorists faced a sharp jump in pump prices after escalating tensions in the Middle East pushed oil and gasoline futures higher.

St. Augustine City Commission members said Wednesday that investing an additional $850,000 in the city’s Nights of Lights event appears to have paid off, with the funding going a long way toward managing growing crowds and keeping visitors safe.

The man who was shot and killed last week near a St. Johns County construction site left behind a grieving wife and two young children, according to an online fundraiser set up to benefit Joseph Manfredi’s family.

St. Johns County commissioners are considering a plan that would create two new public beach access points in Ponte Vedra Beach.

The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal crash involving a train and a pedestrian at US-1 and Lewis Speedway.

Fun 4 First Coast Kids event showcasing various summer camp opportunities for kids in Jacksonville

A St. Johns County sheriff’s sergeant recounts pulling an ejected driver from brush beside a burning car after a March 1 I-95 crash. The patient was hospitalized; the sergeant credits teamwork and instinct.

One of the two men wounded in a deadly shooting at a St. Johns County construction site spoke to News4JAX on Thursday about what led to the incident.

A 20-year-old man has been charged with murder and attempted murder after investigators say an argument Wednesday afternoon at a St. Johns County subdivision construction site turned violent.

One man was killed and two bystanders were wounded Wednesday afternoon when an argument at a St. Johns County subdivision construction site turned violent, the Sheriff’s Office said.

Both lanes on US-1 are shut down after a crash involving a vehicle and a motorcycle at US-1 and Sterling Plaza, the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office said.

Detectives with the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office are investigating a burglary after a masked person broke into a home in the Beacon Lake neighborhood.

A driver was ejected in a fiery crash that shut down I-95 southbound between International Golf Parkway and State Road 16 on Saturday, according to St. Johns County Fire Rescue.

The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office said detectives arrested a Jacksonville woman after an investigation into theft from an elderly patient in her care.

For the first time, St. Johns County Sheriff Rob Hardick is talking about the tragedy last month involving a 12-year-old boy who was hit and killed riding a mini dirt bike in the crosswalk outside Patriot Oaks Academy.

Some families in St. Johns County gathered Sunday morning to remember a 12-year-old boy killed in a crash near Patriot Oaks Academy on Feb. 17.

A driver was ejected in a fiery crash that shut down I-95 southbound between International Golf Parkway and State Road 16 on Saturday, according to St. Johns County Fire Rescue.

Habitat for Humanity of St. Johns County needs women volunteers to help build homes in its newest habitat neighborhood in Volusia Woods.

The new $1.9 million project at DeLeon Shores Park off Dolphin Boulevard East will completely revamp the skate park, add three new lighted pickleball courts, upgrade the multipurpose field, and build a walking path around it.

People who live on Sevilla Drive said a raised median installed in the middle of Shores Boulevard now blocks them from turning directly onto their street. Instead, they have to pass their entrance and make a U-turn.

Records show 63 charging affidavits have been submitted in St. Johns County for excessive speeding since the “Super Speeder” law took effect in Florida last year.

Residents who were sad to see the departure of a beloved Winn-Dixie store on County Road 210 will have a new place to shop, starting Thursday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new ALDI.

In St. Johns County, one week has passed since a student was struck and killed outside Patriot Oaks Academy while riding a gas-powered mini dirt bike. A memorial continues to grow outside the school along Long Leaf Pine Parkway in Durbin Crossing in honor of the 12-year-old who died.

In the making since 2023, legislation is now pressing in the Florida Legislature that will lay the foundation for the new Florida Museum of Black History to be built in St. Augustine.

The St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners gave unanimous approval to a special use permit for the Episcopal School of Ponte Vedra, following an earlier unanimous approval by the county’s Planning and Zoning Agency.

Spencer Calvert, who owned Pineapple Corporation, was arrested in 2024 and accused of misappropriating over $15 million.

As temperatures are expected to drop into the 20s across Northeast Florida over the next few days, counties are opening shelters for those in need.

Students across St. Johns County will come together Friday to honor the life of a Patriot Oaks Academy student who was killed in a crash earlier this week.

A teen had to be air-lifted to a trauma center Thursday after they were hit by a vehicle in St. Augustine, according to St. Johns County Fire Rescue.

St. Johns Technical High School (SJTHS) will join with St. Augustine High School (SAHS) beginning in the 2026–27 school year, creating a new Early Career Program aimed at expanding academic and career options for students.

All northbound lanes on I-95 at MM 315 are closed due to a semi-truck on fire, the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office said.

Smalls Sliders can build out its first Northeast Florida location, according to our news partners at the Jacksonville Daily Record. The Louisiana-based chain counts former New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees among its investors.

Electric bikes are becoming a common sight on neighborhood streets and school routes across St. Johns County, but their growing popularity among children is raising new safety concerns.

The St. Johns County community is mourning a 12-year-old Patriot Oaks Academy student after he was killed Tuesday afternoon in a crash in the crosswalk in front of the school.

Counselors will be at Patriot Oaks Academy on Wednesday morning to support the school community following the death of a 12-year-old student who was hit by a car while riding a motorized bike.

A 12-year-old student on a motorized bike died after being hit by a car Tuesday in the Durbin Crossing neighborhood in St. Johns County.

The Florida Department of Transportation is partnering with the city by providing $18 million for the road redevelopment of King Street, focusing on the main stretch from Malaga Street to Cordova Street — a half-mile corridor that connects Ponce de Leon Boulevard to the Bridge of Lions.

Neighbors in a St. Johns County community are outraged after a resident painted a symbol on his house that several neighbors said looks like a “swastika.”

Two Florida civil rights organizations have secured a $90,000 settlement in their federal lawsuit challenging St. Johns County’s controversial panhandling ordinance, with attorneys telling News4JAX that county officials agreed to cease enforcement of the ordinance.

Spencer Calvert, who owned Pineapple Corporation, was arrested in 2024 and accused of misappropriating over $15 million.

History trail open in time for Black History Month

When the Publix supermarkets under construction in Fernandina Beach and St. Johns County’s SilverLeaf community open their doors, the new stores will include Publix Pours bars with beer and wine, smoothies, acai bowls and more, plus expanded deli menus that include burrito bowls, pizza and other items.

A former assistant police chief in St. Augustine, Anthony Cuthbert, is under investigation by the state attorney’s office following the discovery of financial discrepancies in the St. Augustine Police Benevolent Organization (PBO).

Bartram Trail, Bishop Kenny, Bolles, NFEI and San Jose Prep are headed to the girls basketball state semifinals.

Walmart’s Supercenter in the Durbin Park area of Northern St. Johns County is planning a significant expansion to increase its online grocery shopping capacity by approximately 9,000 square feet.

Names will be announced Tuesday night on Going Ringside TV Show on CW-17

A 33-year-old man died Sunday night when his truck hit a guardrail on I-95 northbound and he was thrown from the vehicle, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

A 64-year-old man died early Saturday after his SUV struck the rear of a tractor-trailer on Interstate 95, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

It was a tough Tuesday for area girls soccer teams.

The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office said it is investigating an incident involving a Mill Creek Academy student who brought a loaded firearm on the school bus on Thursday morning.

The St. Johns County School District is bracing for the potential of a big budget gap next school year. The district thinks it could be in a deficit between $10 and $15 million for the 2026-2027 school year.

A home on South Leonardi Street in a small St. Augustine neighborhood is now being foreclosed after years of complaints from neighbors.

A heavy law enforcement presence could be seen in a St. Johns County neighborhood Tuesday night.

The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office led the arrest, with assistance from the Navy Criminal Investigative Service and the U.S. Marshals Service. Saburn was taken into custody while on duty at Naval Station Mayport.

As freezing temperatures approach Northeast Florida, the St. Johns Housing Partnership continues its three-decade mission of providing free home weatherization for fixed-income residents, helping them save money and stay healthy

Counties across northeast Florida are stepping up preparations as the National Weather Service forecasts overnight temperatures at or below freezing Sunday through Tuesday, officials said.

A lane reopened on Interstate 95 and Emerson after a multi-agency police pursuit, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

A former assistant police chief in St. Augustine, Anthony Cuthbert, is under investigation by the state attorney’s office following the discovery of financial discrepancies in the St. Augustine Police Benevolent Organization (PBO).

Law enforcement K-9 units from across the United States gathered in St. Augustine for specialized bloodhound training exercises focused on tracking missing persons and suspects.

Combined student meal account debt in Clay, Nassau, and St. Johns county school districts totals more than $450,000, with St. Johns County alone reporting more than $228,000, district records show.