Here’s a look at the upcoming events taking place at the St. Johns County Council on Aging at the River House, which is located at 179 Marine St. in St. Augustine. Hours of operation for River House are from 8:30 a.m.to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Thursday, and 8:30 a.m. to noon on Friday. more

In the not-so-distant past, extended families frequently lived in close proximity to one another. Such families shared meals and experiences and essentially grew up together. Nowadays, families separate for various reasons, such as job opportunities and cost of living concerns. more

FirstLight Home Care, an award-winning provider of non-medical home care, recently announced it will open a new location in the Northeast Florida area in the fall. The office will be owned and operated by business partners Brandi Stone and Eric Friedrich II and will serve areas including St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra Beach, Jacksonville Beach and Jacksonville. more

A greater sense of independence is often cited as the reason so many young people anxiously await the day they earn their drivers' licenses. But the connection between driving and independence is not lost on seniors, either. more

The St. Johns County School District recently announced the schedule of 2019 graduation ceremonies for St. Johns County high schools and First Coast Technical College. more

Hugs Across the County, an all-volunteer organization dedicated to serving the needs of St. Johns County children, is seeking support for upcoming programs for the 2018-2019 school year. more

The Palm Valley Community Association will host a special presentation by Jeffrey Alexander, deputy director of emergency management for St. Johns County, called “Understanding Hurricanes & Evacuation Planning,” on Monday, Sept. 10 at 7 p.m. more

I have been working with teens for over four decades and one thing is universal: They all want to be known and become famous. more

Jacksonville resident Robenson Watson, 24, was injured this past Saturday, Sept. 1 when he was struck by a car at the intersection of Palm Valley Road and Ranch Road in Ponte Vedra, according to the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office (SJSO) and Florida Highway Patrol (FHP). more

On Tuesday, Sept. 11 at Ponte Vedra High School (PVHS), actor and PVHS theater instructor Jason Nettle will perform “9/11: We Will (Never) Forget,” an original one-man show exploring the perspectives of 17 characters from different backgrounds in the 9/11 tragedy. more