How $200K to replenish food pantries amid government shutdown will help St. Johns County children
Read full article: How $200K to replenish food pantries amid government shutdown will help St. Johns County childrenThe St. Johns County Commission voted unanimously at its meeting Tuesday night to spend $200,000 to replenish food pantries at local nonprofits across the county as the federal government shutdown continues.
St. Johns County devotes $200K to replenish food pantries, suspend utility disconnections through November
Read full article: St. Johns County devotes $200K to replenish food pantries, suspend utility disconnections through NovemberSt. Johns County commissioners voted at their meeting Tuesday night to spend $200,000 to replenish food pantries and suspend utility disconnections through November.
1 of 3 Trump-endorsed candidates for St. Johns County commissioner will keep seat
Read full article: 1 of 3 Trump-endorsed candidates for St. Johns County commissioner will keep seatThe St. Johns County Commissioner Board had three races for Districts 1, 3, and 5 on the primary election ballot Tuesday.
Former President Donald Trump endorses 3 St. Johns County Commission candidates
Read full article: Former President Donald Trump endorses 3 St. Johns County Commission candidatesFormer President Donald Trump announced his endorsement of three Republican candidates for the St. Johns County Commission Sunday morning.
St. Johns County approves controversial paved trail along Intracoastal Waterway
Read full article: St. Johns County approves controversial paved trail along Intracoastal WaterwayThe St. Johns County Commission heard nearly two hours of passionate public comments both in favor of the Shore Drive Trail and against it.
St. Johns County to begin $38.6 million beach renourishment project in Ponte Vedra Beach
Read full article: St. Johns County to begin $38.6 million beach renourishment project in Ponte Vedra BeachThe St. Johns County Commission awarded the North Ponte Vedra Beach renourishment project to a company and work is expected to begin on March 1.
TELL US: How do you feel about anyone under 18 years old needing a license to drive a golf cart in St. Johns County?
Read full article: TELL US: How do you feel about anyone under 18 years old needing a license to drive a golf cart in St. Johns County?The St. Johns County Commission approved a second reading of a golf cart ordinance Tuesday requiring anyone 18-years or younger to possess a valid learners or driver’s license in order to operate one. This matches a state law that passed last year.
St. Johns County Commission recommends FDEP study for Matanzas Inlet in Summer Haven area
Read full article: St. Johns County Commission recommends FDEP study for Matanzas Inlet in Summer Haven areaFollowing another bout of wicked weather that swept through Northeast Florida over the weekend, the St. Johns County Commission will be discussing the results of a nearly $400,000 study on coastal erosion.
St. Johns County creates website to detail $315 million in ongoing infrastrure projects
Read full article: St. Johns County creates website to detail $315 million in ongoing infrastrure projectsLast week during a St. Johns County Commission meeting, a newly created Infrastructure Delivery Team presented an update on select infrastructure projects happening around St. Johns County.
St. Johns County no longer requiring ‘no candy’ signs in sexual offenders’ front lawns for Halloween
Read full article: St. Johns County no longer requiring ‘no candy’ signs in sexual offenders’ front lawns for HalloweenThe St. Johns County Commission voted unanimously in favor of removing the “no candy” signage requirement for registered sexual offenders’ lawns and added more restrictions for the Halloween holiday during their regular meeting on Tuesday.
St. Johns County commissioner votes down public housing authority, says it could change character of county
Read full article: St. Johns County commissioner votes down public housing authority, says it could change character of countyA divided St. Johns County Commission voted against creating a county public housing authority during a meeting on Tuesday.
St. Johns County commission asks for a grant to remove shrimp boat that ran aground
Read full article: St. Johns County commission asks for a grant to remove shrimp boat that ran agroundA derelict shrimp boat has been sitting aground in Ponte Vedra Beach since June, and now county commissioners are asking for help to remove it.
St. Johns County Commission, District 4
Read full article: St. Johns County Commission, District 4Krista Keating-Joseph narrowly won the Republican primary for the District 4 seat on the St. Johns County Commission. No Democrat signed up to run in this district but a write-in candidate did qualify for the November ballot, which kept the August primary closed to only Republican voters.
St. Johns County commission puts brakes on assisted living facility previously approved by county
Read full article: St. Johns County commission puts brakes on assisted living facility previously approved by countyDozens of residents showed up at a St. Johns County Commission meeting Tuesday morning to call for the county to cancel an already approved 33,000-square-foot assisted living facility in their rural neighborhood.
1-cent sales tax proposal to be discussed by St. Johns County commissioners
Read full article: 1-cent sales tax proposal to be discussed by St. Johns County commissionersThe St. Johns County Commission on Tuesday is expected to discuss a proposed one-cent sales tax referendum that could make its way onto the November ballot.
Summer Haven buyout plan in the works following nor’easter damage
Read full article: Summer Haven buyout plan in the works following nor’easter damageAt the direction of the St. Johns County Commission, a buyout program is being prepared for residents of Summer Haven, an area in southern St. Johns County that was devastated during the nor’easter a couple of weeks ago.
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Does your St. Johns County small business qualify for an improvement grant?
Read full article: Does your St. Johns County small business qualify for an improvement grant?Small business owners in St. Johns County could get some help revamping their stores. The County Commission is offering half a million dollars in COVID relief money for improvements.
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St. Johns County leaders work to redistribute voting power as population swells
Read full article: St. Johns County leaders work to redistribute voting power as population swellsThe St. Johns County Commission and St. Johns County School Board on Thursday got their first look at four proposed plans for how to redraw the county’s voting districts.
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Federal judge denies injunction over St. Johns County Pride proclamation
Read full article: Federal judge denies injunction over St. Johns County Pride proclamationA federal judge on Tuesday denied a request to force the St. Johns County Commission to consider a county-wide Pride proclamation, but the attorney who brought the LGBTQ+ community feels they will ultimately prevail.
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St. Johns County commission sued over Pride proclamation
Read full article: St. Johns County commission sued over Pride proclamationA St. Augustine resident is suing the St. Johns County Commission over its refusal to hear a bill recognizing the county’s LGBTQ+ community, saying the board’s decision infringes on residents’ constitutional rights.
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St. Johns County Commission
Read full article: St. Johns County CommissionSt. Johns County Commission - District 1DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATEJoe McAnarneyParty affiliation: DemocraticAge: 74Candidate’s family: Linda (wife), 3 kids, 6 grandkidsOccupation: Retired ArchitectEducation: Bachelor of Architecture, Miami UniversityPolitical experience: This is my first candidacy for political officeWhat do you see as the top three issues in this race? I love the beauty of St. County. I also love our parents and kids who have big dreams for their future (I am a Volunteer of the year at my wife's St. Johns County elementary school). St. Johns County needs to be counted on as an area that cares, that listens, that promotes change for racial justice and full equality. St. Johns County Commission - District 1REPUBLICAN CANDIDATEHenry DeanParty affiliation: RepublicanAge: 73Candidate’s family: Wife- Melanie.

Protesters fight back against Mickler's Landing closure
Read full article: Protesters fight back against Mickler's Landing closurePONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. - A group of protesters is expected to voice its concerns Tuesday morning during a St. Johns County Commission meeting because of a restoration program at Mickler's Landing. Mickler's Landing is closed on weekdays through February 2020. According to the commissioners, the project forcing the beach closure includes new restrooms, showers and changing rooms at the beachfront park. However, community members say the closure is not only for these improvements. More than 5,500 people have signed the petition against the geotubes, which some say could endanger sea turtles.

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