St. Johns County District 1 Commissioner Christian Whitehurst described an AI-generated podcast discussing county news as “deceptive and cowardly” during a recent commission meeting.
Commissioners voted 3-2 to extend the contract for St. Johns County Administrator Joy Andrews an additional three years until 2030.
The St. Johns County Commissioners recently discussed proposed changes to local tree ordinances aimed at enhancing tree preservation and regulating land development.
St. Johns County is in the midst of evaluating its comprehensive plan, a critical document that will guide the county’s growth and development through 2050.
The St. Johns County Commission Tuesday meeting was marked by tense moments when County Administrator Joy Andrews' job performance was scrutinized.
The St. Johns County marketing firm contract is set to expire Sept. 30 and it could impact local businesses.
Former President Donald Trump announced his endorsement of three Republican candidates for the St. Johns County Commission Sunday morning.
Incumbent St. Johns County Commissioner Christian Whitehurst is seeking re-election in District 1. He defeated two challengers in the Republican primary. While there are no Democratic candidates in the race, there is a write-in candidate who qualified, meaning the primary was only open to Republican voters.
Last month, St. Johns County Public Works Department updated the community on the progress it is making on more than 10 miles of road construction projects and other transportation improvements at a St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners meeting.
The St. Johns County city leaders hosted a “State of the County” presentation with the future of World Golf Village as a topic of concern.
Leaders from four Native American Nations affected by the Treaty of Moultrie Creek came together Monday at the site for the first time in two centuries to mark the 200th anniversary of the treaty signing with a flag-raising ceremony.
A divided St. Johns County Commission voted against creating a county public housing authority during a meeting on Tuesday.
Residents of St. Johns County met Tuesday evening to discuss their objections to potential development in the northwestern part of the county.
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“I made my sign and got dressed up and people noticed,” Spar-Kelly said. “Finally, people noticed.”The sign drag queen Spar-Kelly holds reads simply: “THIS IS NOT STUDENT PICK-UP, HONEY.” She held the sign in the neighborhood for three days. She and her neighbors say dozens of Creekside High School parents have been parking down the street during school pickup to avoid the long line to the school on Longleaf Pine Parkway. “The cars were parked and another car pulls around the parked cars and t-boned her.”On Wednesday, Spar-Kelly’s initiative paid off. Commissioner Christian Whitehurst said he is now working with St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office to get new “no parking” signs installed, showing that people can’t park in the neighborhood during afternoon pick up hours.
