Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 19th of December.
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🏘️ Community
St. Johns County Public Library will launch its 22nd annual St. Johns Reads on Jan.
3 with a monthlong book club inspired by Ed Yong’s An Immense World at six branches. It will end with finales at the St. Augustine Amphitheater on Jan. 24 (with family and adult sessions).
💼 Business
At Ace Hardware, shoppers find last-minute holiday essentials using the Ready in 15 service plus flexible Affirm options and exclusive Ace Rewards perks; the promotion started on Dec.
18 and runs through Christmas Eve.
🏛️ Government
Florida transportation officials warn drivers to plan ahead for busy roadways and stay safe this holiday season.
FDOT + partners monitor key First Coast interstates to track congestion and impaired driving risks before expected record travel on Christmas Eve and nearby weekends.
Citizens Property Insurance approved rate recommendations on Dec.
10 that could lower most homeowners' premiums by an average of 2.6% but may raise rates in 19 counties, including a 6.5% increase in Brevard — pending approval by the state Office of Insurance Regulation, new rates will take effect June 1, 2026.
🎉 St. Augustine Events
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Performances of The Nutcracker
2-5 p.m. — Lewis Auditorium, Flagler College — $35.00-$50.00 — Experience the holiday classic with local dancers and guest artists in a festive performance.
Night Under the Stars
5-7 p.m. — St. Johns County Equestrian Center — Free entry — Explore the night sky and learn about constellations with the Ancient City Astronomy Club.
Light Up the NIGHT! Fireworks Show 2025
8:30-10:00 p.m. — St. Johns County Ocean Pier & Courts Park — Free entry — Ring in the New Year early with a spectacular seaside fireworks celebration.
Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy: Chapter Two
6-10 p.m. — Odd Birds Cocktail Lounge and Kitchen — $ — Experience a chilling night of storytelling with cocktails inspired by Edgar Allan Poe's haunting tales.
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