10+ hour, 27+ min ago  (667+ words) On July 1, Connecticut lowered the number of residents’ data a business has to handle before the state’s privacy law applies. The threshold dropped from 100,000 consumers to 35,000, a 65% cut, according to Clym’s analysis of Connecticut’s updated privacy law. Connecticut also removed…...

2+ day, 20+ hour ago  (265+ words) Five high school students from St. Johns County recently completed the 2026 St. Johns County Student Shadow Program, an eight-day immersive program that included tours, activities and engaging discussion with county leadership and experts across various fields of county operations. Parmis…...

4+ day, 10+ hour ago  (305+ words) Sing Out Loud Festival has announced the first round of local artists participating in the 2026 Local Artist Showcases, presented by PNC Bank. More than 100 acts will be playing at 17 venues throughout St. Augustine, placing Northeast Florida’s diverse and vibrant music…...

6+ day, 11+ hour ago  (584+ words) Backyard grilling remains one of America's most cherished culinary traditions. But while the rituals of outdoor cooking haven't changed much, the flavors Americans are bringing to the grill are evolving. Although regional and generational differences exist, Americans across the country…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (375+ words) Thompson said the process of building the book truck, affectionately known as Junie, began with purchasing a Kei truck, a Japanese micro-utililty truck, from a local seller in Jacksonville. The next step was having the truck painted a sage green…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (242+ words) Hurricane season is in full swing, and on June 24 Brookdale Southside hosted a hurricane preparedness seminar with special guest News 4 Jax meteorologist Michelle McCormick. McCormick has lived in Jacksonville for more than 20 years and has seen firsthand how being prepared…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (362+ words) The wait is over. The Children’s Cove, the newly renovated children’s area at the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library, is now open and welcoming families to explore its bright new spaces for reading, learning, creativity and discovery. Formerly known as…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (410+ words) The Addison of St. Johns is hosting Fashion Fusion, an afternoon of fashion, refreshments, raffle prizes and more, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. July 25. All of the proceeds benefit ReBloom Center, which provides exercise, wellness, education and support for individuals living with Parkinson’s…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (258+ words) The WinnDixie Company, together with its charitable arm, The WinnDixie Company Gives Foundation, is donating $150,000 to the Florida State Alliance of YMCAs to help provide nutritious meals and snacks to children who may not have enough to eat during the…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (351+ words) Scott Kashman has been named chief executive officer of Ascension St. Vincent’s Health System, a four-hospital ministry serving Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia, effective July 1. Kashman joined Ascension in 2023 as CEO of St. Vincent’s Riverside, where he led a significant…...