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Worry over a wall. A St. Augustine couple who built a wall on their property say it's purely decorative, but their neighbors aren’t so sure.

The project would be a marina with cottages that people could stay in overnight. However, the neighbors say the space is too small for this kind of project.

If one Florida senator gets his way, local governments may soon lose control over one ever-expanding industry: short-term rentals.  Florida Senate Bill 522 was filed by Sen. Manny Diaz Jr., R-Hialeah Gardens, in January and has been referred to the Regulated Industries, Commerce and Tourism and Rules committees.  The bill essentially turns over the regulation, licensing and inspection of the short-term rental industry to the state, removing layers of control that currently exist at the city and county level.  An identical bill was filed in the House in January. The regular session start...

St. Augustine board recommends OK for Sebastian Inland Harbor project City Commission will have final say The St. Augustine Planning and Zoning Board unanimously recommended approval of changes to the Sebastian Inland Harbor Planned Unit Development at Tuesday's hearing.  The request will go to the City Commission for review along with concerns from the board. The meeting date had not been set as of early Wednesday.  The project would be a large waterfront complex next to Riberia Street, King Street and the San Sebastian River with hotel rooms, apartments, shops and a marina.  Under t...