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As people make plans to go away for the July 4th weekend, industry experts are warning travelers to keep an eye out for bed bugs. As a potentially record number of Americans travel this summer, one expert warns that a very unwelcome pest is multiplying this season! “We’re definitely seeingContinue Reading

The St. Johns County Board of County Commission (BOCC) announced Thursday it received a written resignation from County Administrator Hunter Conrad. The reason for the resignation was not announced, but local media have recently reported workplace culture issues involving Conrad. Conrad had been in the position for over three years.Continue Reading

A 4-year-old child drowned Tuesday in a Glynn County hotel pool despite multiple life-saving efforts, according to the Glynn County Police Department. Fire responders were called to the Day Inn on Warren Mason Boulevard around 4:15 p.m. According to authorities, a bystander pulled the child out of the pool toContinue Reading

Recent Clay County graduates are invited to trade their backpacks for hose packs through the Non-Certified Firefighter Program. The program pays for training for any Clay County school alumnus who starts a career with Clay County Fire Rescue. CCFR will host an information session about the program on Wednesday, JulyContinue Reading

A 30-year-old Marine lance corporal who pleaded guilty to trying to entice a 13-year-old to send him sexually explicit photos of herself was sentenced to 15 years and 10 months in federal prison. David Wayne Hogle Jr. was also ordered to serve a lifetime of supervised release, pay $26,500 inContinue Reading

It’s been a hot work week, and unfortunately, the heat will likely continue into the holiday weekend. With July 4 on a Tuesday this year, many will make it a four-day weekend. Hot temperatures will be a concern during the holiday stretch, and the threat of rain and storms willContinue Reading

The St. Johns County School Board is considering asking residents to raise property taxes in the county to help pay for teacher raises. The board met on Tuesday to discuss the possibility of asking voters on the 2024 ballot to raise the millage rate at least 1 mill. Outside ofContinue Reading

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning consumers to immediately stop using Gorsetle baby loungers because they do not comply with the federal safety standard for infant sleep products, posing a risk of suffocation and fall hazard to infants. The loungers fail to meet the safety requirements ofContinue Reading

Former President Donald Trump’s indictment on 37 counts of mishandling classified documents at his Florida estate represents the most serious legal jeopardy so far for Trump, coming less than three months after he was charged in New York with 34 felony counts of falsifying business records. Top secret records seizedContinue Reading