HASTINGS, Fla. — The sleepy town of Hastings is undergoing a rapid revitalization in its downtown area. Decades ago, it was a once-bustling farm town in the southwest part of the county near the St.

Nearly three years ago Jena Dennis drove back home after a long day of searching for properties in Palatka. On the very edge of St. Johns County, neighboring East Palatka, a small street caught her ...

Muralist Kelsey Montague created Northeast Florida’s first interactive mural in Hastings, Florida. The mural, sponsored by the St. Johns Cultural Council and Hastings Main Street, features local flora ...