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PopHistory: Gene Johnson, the oyster man

By Scott A. Grant He lived in an old pre-Civil War shack overlooking the Matanzas River in Summer Haven, south of St. Augustine. Summer Haven...

Caregivers need care too: How a local day program supports family caregivers

By River Garden Senior Services More than 2 million Floridians currently provide caregiving for family members, a number that is expected to grow significantly during...

Q&A with St. Johns County Clerk of the Circuit Court and County Comptroller Brandon J. Patty

Q. What services does your office offer in recognition of Veterans Day? A. To honor the brave men and women who have served our nation,...

Bridge, Battle, Baseball: Bill Spates shares WWII lessons with a new generation

By Tracy McCormick-Dishmaneditor@floridanewsline.com At 101 years old, Bill Spates has vivid memories of his service in World War II—building pontoon bridges under enemy fire and...

Local veteran brings navy boat back to life

By Lawrence P. Dukes I am a retired U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. and former nuclear reactor operator. I'm also the owner of Dubuque, a 36-foot...

Mandarin chaplain’s 30-year prayer answered through service to veterans

By Tracy McCormick-Dishmaneditor@floridanewsline.com When Larry Vollink prayed for God to place him in one church for 30 years, he never imagined his prayer would be...

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