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Judge dismisses misdemeanor charges against two St. Johns commissioners, case not overSt. Johns County Cuts Property Taxes in $1.9 Billion Budget, Adds $20 Million Storm FundCounty Studies Beach Trolley for South Ponte Vedra, Vilano Beach — Public Input Session Set for Oct. 7French-Italian Restaurant Riviera 89 Now Open in Nocatee Town CenterNew 99-Bed UF Health Hospital Opens at Durbin Park, Bringing Full-Service Care to North St. JohnsSt. Augustine Tightens Enforcement of Holiday Light Rules Ahead of Nights of LightsJudge dismisses misdemeanor charges against two St. Johns commissioners, case not overSt. Johns County Cuts Property Taxes in $1.9 Billion Budget, Adds $20 Million Storm FundCounty Studies Beach Trolley for South Ponte Vedra, Vilano Beach — Public Input Session Set for Oct. 7French-Italian Restaurant Riviera 89 Now Open in Nocatee Town CenterNew 99-Bed UF Health Hospital Opens at Durbin Park, Bringing Full-Service Care to North St. JohnsSt. Augustine Tightens Enforcement of Holiday Light Rules Ahead of Nights of Lights
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St. Johns County Cuts Property Taxes in $1.9 Billion Budget, Adds $20 Million Storm Fund
Government & Politics

St. Johns County Cuts Property Taxes in $1.9 Billion Budget, Adds $20 Million Storm Fund

Commissioners unanimously approved the county's first property tax rate cut since 2021, while funding four new fire stations, four regional parks and a new emergency reserve for hurricanes and disasters.

Oct 13 min read
St. Johns County Libraries Drop Sunday Hours, Raise Overdue Fines Starting in October
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St. Johns County Libraries Drop Sunday Hours, Raise Overdue Fines Starting in October

Every branch in the St. Johns County Public Library System will close on Sundays starting Oct. 4, and overdue fines are going up Oct. 1 for the first time in more than a decade.

Sep 183 min read
St. Johns County Freezes $100 Million in Projects as It Braces for Property Tax Vote
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St. Johns County Freezes $100 Million in Projects as It Braces for Property Tax Vote

County officials say a November ballot measure could cost St. Johns County $191.6 million a year in property tax revenue by 2032, and they've already paused capital projects and reviewed millions in staffing to prepare.

Sep 144 min read
State Order Pulls License Plate Cameras Off St. Johns Roads, But Local Cameras Stay for Now
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State Order Pulls License Plate Cameras Off St. Johns Roads, But Local Cameras Stay for Now

FDOT is forcing removal of license plate reader cameras from state roads within 30 days, but the fate of St. Johns County's 180 Flock cameras on local roads, including one at CR-210 and Crosswater Parkway, remains undecided.

Sep 64 min read
St. Johns Commissioners Vote to Block Nocatee-Area Mega Development, But May Lack Power to Stop It
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St. Johns Commissioners Vote to Block Nocatee-Area Mega Development, But May Lack Power to Stop It

A 3-2 vote to deny 4,462 acres of new housing north of Nocatee may not hold up in court, and a state deadline now looms over the county's next move.

Sep 23 min read
County's Top Conservation Target Sold to a Homebuilder for $12 Million. Now All New Land Buys Are Frozen.
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County's Top Conservation Target Sold to a Homebuilder for $12 Million. Now All New Land Buys Are Frozen.

St. Johns County's LAMP program offered about $7 million for 50 acres of Matanzas River marsh coast. Ashley Homes paid $12 million on July 30, and the county has since been told to stop buying land while it waits on property tax reform.

Aug 114 min read
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County Staff Clears 4,462-Acre Davis Tract Next to Nocatee for Fast-Track Housing; One Hearing Left, Aug. 19
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County Staff Clears 4,462-Acre Davis Tract Next to Nocatee for Fast-Track Housing; One Hearing Left, Aug. 19

St. Johns County staff has found the Davis family's land between Nocatee and the Intracoastal qualifies as an "Agricultural Enclave" under a new state law, opening the door to as many as 4,462 homes. Commissioners, who voted 5-0 this week to price out a legal challenge, have almost no power to say no.

Aug 74 min read
Clerk's Everyday Services Move to New Lewis Speedway Service Center on Monday
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Clerk's Everyday Services Move to New Lewis Speedway Service Center on Monday

Passports, marriage licenses, official records and records searches shift out of the courthouse on Aug. 3 and into St. Johns County's new Public Service Center at 4040 Lewis Speedway. Here's what moved, what didn't, and the hours.

Aug 13 min read
One and Done: IRONMAN's Bike Course Will Skip St. Johns County in 2027
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One and Done: IRONMAN's Bike Course Will Skip St. Johns County in 2027

After hours-long backups in Ponte Vedra Beach and Nocatee during May's inaugural race, IRONMAN has confirmed the 112-mile bike route won't return to St. Johns County when the event comes back on May 16, 2027.

Jul 294 min read
County Hall in Your Earbuds: St. Johns Launches Three Official Podcasts and Radio Shows
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County Hall in Your Earbuds: St. Johns Launches Three Official Podcasts and Radio Shows

St. Johns County has rolled out three free podcasts and radio programs, including next-day recaps of every Board of County Commissioners meeting, so residents can keep up with decisions on roads, parks, and libraries without ever attending in person.

Jul 263 min read
New State Law Could Fast-Track Development on 4,400+ Acres in St. Johns County — Without a Rezoning Hearing
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New State Law Could Fast-Track Development on 4,400+ Acres in St. Johns County — Without a Rezoning Hearing

A new Florida law lets certain agricultural landowners skip the county's traditional rezoning process, and officials say it could open more than 4,400 acres in St. Johns County to development while removing a key public-hearing step.

Jul 194 min read
County Leaders Warn of $113M Budget Hit as St. Johns Voters Face DeSantis Property-Tax Cut in November
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County Leaders Warn of $113M Budget Hit as St. Johns Voters Face DeSantis Property-Tax Cut in November

A DeSantis-backed constitutional amendment on November's ballot could cut a typical St. Johns County homeowner's bill by roughly $1,454 a year — but county officials warn it could also strip $113 million from local services by 2029.

Jul 134 min read

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