Government & Politics

County Studies Beach Trolley for South Ponte Vedra, Vilano Beach — Public Input Session Set for Oct. 7

St. Johns County is weighing a trolley to reach beaches where private homes crowd out public parking, an idea tied to funding the county's share of a major federal beach restoration project. A public meeting runs three sessions on Oct. 7 at the Guana Tolomato Matanzas reserve.

Sep 283 min read

Government & Politics

St. Augustine Tightens Enforcement of Holiday Light Rules Ahead of Nights of Lights

City commissioners voted to remind downtown businesses that colored bulbs, inflatables and cartoon figures are against the rules before the 2026-2027 Nights of Lights season begins Nov. 21.

Sep 223 min read

Government & Politics

New St. Johns County Public Service Center Consolidates Permits, Marriage Licenses and Records Under One Roof

The county's new Public Service Center at 4040 Lewis Speedway lets residents handle permitting, recording, marriage licenses and passport applications in a single stop, ending the old multi-building shuffle.

Sep 123 min read

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St. Johns County Secures $1.48 Million to Fix Vilano Boat Ramp, Shore Up Summer Haven River

A $500,000 repair project will extend the life of the heavily used Vilano Boat Ramp by about a decade, while $983,000 goes toward dredging and a new protective dune along the Summer Haven River.

Sep 83 min read

Government & Politics

St. Johns County Puts Beachwalk Fire Station on Hold Until November Tax Vote

Officials have paused more than $100 million in capital projects, including Fire Station 23 in Beachwalk, until they know whether a statewide property tax amendment passes.

Sep 43 min read

Government & Politics

St. Augustine's New Event Fees and Rules Take Effect Oct. 1

City commissioners rewrote how Francis Field, the Plaza gazebo and Eddie Vickers Park get priced and permitted, and blocked off all of May at Francis Field for a festival's move to spring.

Aug 294 min read

Government & Politics

Split 3-2 Votes Certify Two Ag Enclaves Near I-95 and SR 207, Opening Door to Thousands of Homes

St. Johns County commissioners certified 1,166 acres of former timberland south of State Road 207 under Florida's new agricultural enclave law, a decision that could allow as many as 15,000 homes. A far larger application north of Nocatee was pushed to Sept. 1.

Aug 214 min read

Government & Politics

County Commission Puts $100M Conservation Land Bond on the November Ballot

St. Johns County commissioners voted 3-2 Tuesday to let voters decide whether to borrow up to $100 million to buy conservation land, repaid by a property tax of up to 0.15 mills. The question goes to the Nov. 3 ballot alongside a statewide property tax cut.

Aug 194 min read

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