Florida lawmaker pushes new bill for transparency in state land transactions, conservation
Read full article: Florida lawmaker pushes new bill for transparency in state land transactions, conservationMonths after public outcry stopped a controversial land swap involving Guana Preserve in St. Johns County, Rep. Kim Kendall has introduced HB 441 to prevent similar deals from happening without public knowledge.
‘This starts in your homes’: E-bike safety concerns take center stage at St. Johns County town hall
Read full article: ‘This starts in your homes’: E-bike safety concerns take center stage at St. Johns County town hallSt. Johns County officials address rising e-bike accidents at packed town hall after 7-year-old's crash. Sheriff pushes for education, legislation as injuries on pace to double in 2025.
JAA backs reentry license at Cecil Spaceport to support Jacksonville’s Mayo Clinic medical research
Read full article: JAA backs reentry license at Cecil Spaceport to support Jacksonville’s Mayo Clinic medical researchThe Jacksonville Aviation Authority board voted unanimously on Thursday to approve a resolution supporting efforts to get a reentry license at Cecil Spaceport along with the development of a “space vehicle facility," according to News4JAX news partners at The Jacksonville Daily Record.
How one community’s determination turned a safety issue into a statewide law to protect children on their way to school
Read full article: How one community’s determination turned a safety issue into a statewide law to protect children on their way to school“Bella’s Law” is named after a young girl who biked just feet from a busy highway to get to school. But her story — and her community — helped create lasting change.
State lawmakers continue to discuss solutions on e-bike safety, regulations
Read full article: State lawmakers continue to discuss solutions on e-bike safety, regulationsAs a juvenile suffered a severe head injury in an electric motorized scooter crash on Wednesday, lawmakers continue to come up with solutions on safety and regulation.
Gov. DeSantis signs ‘Trenton’s Law’ to increase penalties for repeat offenders convicted of DUI manslaughter
Read full article: Gov. DeSantis signs ‘Trenton’s Law’ to increase penalties for repeat offenders convicted of DUI manslaughterGov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill on Thursday that will increase penalties for repeat offenders convicted of DUI & BUI manslaughter, and vehicular and vessel homicide.
Florida passes safety law to protect students walking near Liberty Pines Academy and other communities
Read full article: Florida passes safety law to protect students walking near Liberty Pines Academy and other communitiesFlorida has passed a new law requiring school districts to provide bus transportation for students who live in areas considered too dangerous to walk or bike. The change comes after years of crashes and safety concerns near Liberty Pines Academy and other communities across the state.
Environmentalist ‘happy’ about state parks law, seeks protection of all public lands after Guana land swap controversy
Read full article: Environmentalist ‘happy’ about state parks law, seeks protection of all public lands after Guana land swap controversyAfter Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill into law Thursday that bans major development projects within state park boundaries, environmental advocates hailed the new legislation a major victory for conservation.
Who was behind the failed Guana Preserve land swap deal? It’s still a mystery. Here’s why
Read full article: Who was behind the failed Guana Preserve land swap deal? It’s still a mystery. Here’s whyA controversial land swap proposal for a portion of the Guana Preserve remains shrouded in mystery, even after the proposal was pulled.
‘We did it!’: St. Johns County leaders celebrate after Guana land swap proposal withdrawn
Read full article: ‘We did it!’: St. Johns County leaders celebrate after Guana land swap proposal withdrawnState Representative Kim Kendall, a Republican from St. Augustine, is set to hold a news conference Tuesday near Guana Preserve in St. Johns County alongside other county leaders.
‘We did it!’: St. Johns County leaders celebrate after Guana land swap proposal withdrawn
Read full article: ‘We did it!’: St. Johns County leaders celebrate after Guana land swap proposal withdrawnState Representative Kim Kendall, a Republican from St. Augustine, is set to hold a news conference Tuesday near Guana Preserve in St. Johns County alongside other county leaders.
2024 Voter's Guide: Florida House District 18
Read full article: 2024 Voter's Guide: Florida House District 18Florida House District 18, which covers the northern half of St. Johns County, including Ponte Vedra Beach, Fruit Cove, World Golf Village, Vilano Beach, and neighborhoods in between, is an open seat in the 2024 elections. Republican Cyndi Stevenson, first elected to the House in 2015, can’t run again due to term limits.
