Ponte-Vedra News

Next year's St. Johns County Commission race in Ponte Vedra's District 4 is a long way off, but already incumbent Republican Commissioner Phil Mays has drawn opposition from an experienced former county commissioner and a young political novice.

MAGGIE FITZROY/Staff Paula Gates of St. Augustine leads a Timucuan Kids Creative Clans program for first-graders at Ponte Vedra Palm Valley Rawlings Elementary school.

The Royal Palm Literary Award winners were announced Oct. 24 at the annual Florida Writers Association conference held in Lake Mary.

Ricard Willich, President and CEO of MDI Holdings, poses in front of his companyOs 100,000-square-foot headquarters in Nocatee on Friday, November 13, 2009.

The Super Scenic A1A Garage Sale will be from 8 a.m. until at least noon Saturday.

After years of unsuccessful attempts to end crime in the Guana Reserve parking lots, it's time to put the burden on state lawmakers, community leaders said this week.

Photos by MAGGIE FITZROY/Staff The Nease High School Naval Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps color guard presents the colors at the 11th annual Ponte Vedra Valley Funeral Home and Cemetery's Veterans Day Celebration on Palm Valley Road.

There are lots of activities planned at The Players, Ponte Vedra Beach. * Acrylic painting with Sara Barber is from 10 a.m. to noon Wednesdays.

After dozens of residents recently complained to Municipal District Service trustees about a roofing job that remained unfinished for 15 months on Valencia Street, the homeowner said this week that the work is almost complete.

To submit fundraising projects to the Club Life page, fax to 819-3558, e-mail anne.heymen@staugustine.com or mail to Anne Heymen, The St.

The "Super Scenic A1A Highway Garage Sale" will be on Saturday, Nov. 14, along A1A National Scenic Byway, according to the Friends of A1A Scenic and Historic Coastal Byway.

ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. - The St. Johns County Sheriff's Office arrested 34 people Friday morning in connection with illegal narcotics transactions.

A variety of special activities are planned at The Players Senior Center in Ponte Vedra Beach.

Provided by the Cultural Center at Ponte Vedra Beach The painting, "Afternoon Kitchen," is an example of work by artist Jim Mott, who will give a presentation and workshop Saturday at the Cultural Center at Ponte Vedra Beach.

ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. -- For the first time, the details of what led up to Quinn Gray's arrest are being revealed.

Stock Development has begun construction of a Ponte Vedra model in Covington Place, a neighborhood of single-family homes in The Estates section of The Classics at Lely Resort.

Either save it or they will pave it, a homeowner associations group was cautioned this week in reference to over-development of St.

Wondering if having a co-author makes the writing process easier? Marie and McCay "Mac" Vernon are a writing couple who have co-authored two books without any serious damage to their marriage.

MAGGIE FITZROY/Staff Crawford plays Thursday with Ethan Berger, 3, in a toy train section of the children's department.

ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. - The man accused of having an affair with Ponte Vedra mother Quinn Gray and attempting to extort $50,000 from her husband is asking a judge to reduce his bond.