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Although he didn’t have any green clothing with him for St. Patrick’s Day, Rory McIlroy, born in Northern Ireland, had a small, celebratory flower that his daughter Poppy gave him for winning his second players. more
Rain delays are facts of life at golf tournaments, but on the final day of a big event, there’s nothing worse. At The Players, well, everybody likes for things to finish up at the time it’s supposed to. Didn’t happen on Sunday. more
Take TPC Sawgrass and the dastardly holes it proudly displays every year at about this time. Mix in acres of water and sand. Add trees and their long flowing branches. Then stir in wind and, and we’re talking real Florida, blows-your-hair-horizontal, wind. Then try to control a 1.68-inch ball flying though the air. It’s The Players Final round! more
Never leave the media center to go visit the Fan Shop.  That’s all I can say. When I left, the tournament was moving along with nothing spectacular happening.  I was thinking that it was a good time to write about Collin Morikawa and Rory McIlroy who had made big moves and seemed sure to advance on the weekend.  Some total stranger approached me on the way back, gave me a high five and said, “It’s her!”  more
If you are a professional golfer leading The Players and see the names Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler creeping up the leaderboard, it probably makes you a little nervous. That’s what the first-round leaders, Camillo Villegas, Lucas Glover, and J.J. Spaun are facing after Thursday’s play. more
THE PLAYERS officially opened the Patriots’ Outpost, a dedicated space for military members and their families to enjoy during the tournament. more
Nemours Children’s Health, the official youth sponsor of THE PLAYERS, hosted a special ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the grand opening of the Nemours Kids Zone. more
The St. Johns County Sherrif’s Office received information on the morning of Monday, Jan. 6 from a subject who was on a “dark web” site and observed a photo of a backpack and language about a “few bombs” being placed around Creekside High School. more
Hope and support is something that so many strive to provide to their local community each year during the holiday season and one of the many annual events with the goal of doing just that is the Jim & Tabitha Furyk Foundation’s Hope for the Holidays event, which was held on Thursday, Dec. 12. more
Dickens on Centre has become a Christmas tradition in Amelia Island over the past decade, as the annual four-day festival celebrated 10 years December 12-15. more
Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard will host a grand opening at 840 A1A North, Ponte Vedra Beach, on Friday, June 7. more
The Women’s Board of Wolfson Children’s Hospital has announced Randy DeFoor and Maxine McBride as co-chairs of the 2024-25 Florida Forum Speaker Series. more
Colorado State University’s (CSU) tropical weather and climate researchers, long known for their annual hurricane forecasts, are calling for the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season to be “extremely active.” more
Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) challenged its employees with a simulated Category 4 hurricane during the company’s annual storm drill in May. more
Forecasters with the National Weather Service are predicting above-normal hurricane activity in the Atlantic this year, but what that will mean for residents of the First Coast is anyone’s guess. more
Take advantage of the 2024 Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday to stock up on disaster preparedness supplies now through June 14 and again from Aug. 24 to Sept. 6. more
Gov. Ron DeSantis has endorsed Tom Leek. more
The St. Johns County School Board voted to restrict access to four books in school libraries following objections by a parent. more
Topics include: DONNA 5K registration, Palm Valley Market, budget workshop sessions, Tillman Ridge Transfer Station, job fair and grief support group. more
St. Johns County’s bid to host the new Florida Museum of Black History received a significant victory Tuesday, May 21, when a state panel voted to recommend it over the two other leading contenders. more
Pianist Hyunsoon Whang will join the Florida Chamber Music Project (FCMP) for the final concert of the 2023-24 season on June 2. more
Sixty years ago, St. Augustine played a pivotal role in passage of the Civil Rights Act. more
The First Coast Cultural Center’s newest exhibit features the work of textile artist Jessica Pinsky, who is making a name for herself in a medium that deserves greater attention in the art world. more
On April 20, the JaxTHRIVE club at the Episcopal School of Jacksonville and the Generation WOW club at Ponte Vedra High School came together to host the sixth annual “Fight Like A Girl” self-defense clinic. more
Mary K. Shaw will be the Butterfield Garage featured artist in June. more
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