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The Daytona Beach News-Journal It’s hard to read the two-part (so far) saga of Brian Freeman’s sojourn in St. Augustine  and remain unmoved. As reported by The St. Augustine Record’s Peter Willott and Sheldon Gardner, the bare bones of Freeman’s story go like this: Our photographer Peter Willott noticed the evolving garden, as did many other passers-by. He saw Freeman picking up trash on the side of the road. He rightly thought it was a story that needed to be told. Because Freeman’s words revealed something that’s not often contemplated about homelessness: "In the spring, I want...

With recent development and new projects on the way, activity in the so-called "marina district" along the San Sebastian River has given rise to a new entertainment scene in St. Augustine. One of the bright spots in the revival is the St. Augustine Fish Camp, a waterfront restaurant that opened with dinner service in August 2020 and then expanded to lunch hours in December. The physical space of the building — airy, bright and clean — reflects its menu which specializes in Southern coastal cuisine with a modern twist. The décor is nautical, with an industrial warehouse vibe, and walls...

With the recent explosion of residential and commercial development in south St. Augustine — especially along the corridors of Wildwood Drive and State Road 207 — growth in this area of St. Johns County is beginning to rival that of communities north and west of the city. Of course, with growth comes traffic. St. Johns County officials will host a public meeting to discuss an upcoming project to improve traffic flow at the Wildwood Drive/US 1 South intersection. The meeting will take place from 5 to 6 p.m. Thursday at 49 Shores Blvd. (the headquarters of Deltona Realty). Accordin...

As part of his new line of work, St. Johns County resident Chris Simoes has become well-acquainted with Bigfoot culture.  The filmmaker has traveled with Bigfoot enthusiasts and gone on sasquatch hunts. He camped in North Georgia with a friend he describes as a "Bigfoot believer," who used various calls to try and attract a sasquatch.  “There’s several ways that people believe Bigfoot communicates," Simoes said. "He knocks on trees, like with a stick. So they’ll knock on trees. They’ll clack rocks together. And they’ll hoot and, you know, howl and that kind of thing, so a lot of...

When Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. stayed in St. Augustine in 1964, he was shuffled from house to house to maintain his safety; held strategy meetings with local civil rights leaders; and stirred crowds at churches that still exist in the city today.  He planned to use St. Augustine as a platform to bring about national change for civil rights, but became part of a movement that sought a local transformation. While the effort sparked obvious changes, officials say work still remains. Dr. Benjamin Chavis, former leader of the NAACP and current president of the National Newspaper Publishers ...