Data Centers, a Sinclair Lewis House, Disputed Flag Display, and Four Rezonings: St. Johns County Commission Holds Active June Meeting
The St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners held its regular meeting Monday morning, taking up four rezoning requests, hearing constitutional officer budget presentations, discussing a potential data center moratorium, and fielding public comments on topics...
Pride Proclamation, Carriage Horse Controversy, Homeless Counts, and a New Vehicles Ordinance: St. Augustine Commission Holds Marathon Meeting
The St. Augustine City Commission held a lengthy regular meeting that drew a packed room and a long line of public speakers, covering topics ranging from a Pride Month proclamation that sparked sharp debate, to competing concerns about carriage horse welfare, to a new...
Sewage Crisis, $200 Million Tax Warning, and a New Contract Controversy: St. Johns County Commission Faces a Full Agenda
The St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners met Monday morning for its regular meeting, recognizing community volunteers and a popular civic education program before moving on to more contentious matters — including a proposed solution to a years-long sewage...
St. Augustine Recovery Organization Marks Two Years of Helping Individuals and Families Affected by Substance Use
Discover & Recover St. Johns County, a recovery community organization serving the St. Augustine area, is celebrating its two-year anniversary this month after opening its doors in March 2024 to provide education, peer support, and practical resources for...
St. Johns County Commissioners Hear Passionate Debate on Shore Drive Trail as Residents Remain Divided
The St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners met on February 3, 2026, for a meeting that featured the recognition of Black History Month, heated public debate over a contested walking trail, a presentation on coastal erosion, and discussion of state legislation...
AdventHealth Opens First Specialty Care Clinic in St. Johns County
St. Johns County residents now have local access to specialty medical care following the opening of AdventHealth Medical Group's first clinic in the area on November 7. The 3,000-square-foot facility at 1000 Plantation Island Drive houses physicians specializing in...
St. Augustine Commission Addresses Marina Seawall Project Overrun, Workforce Parking Changes
The St. Augustine City Commission held its regular meeting on Oct. 27, 2025, addressing several key issues, including an over-budget seawall project, workforce parking changes, and challenges with federal flood mitigation programs. Seawall Project Funding Gap City...
St. Johns County Approves New Conservation Impact Fee, Debates State Control
Commissioners adopt 50% conservation fee, waive fees for affordable housing, and discuss SB-180 concerns County commissioners approved a new conservation impact fee and expanded affordable housing incentives during their October 21 meeting, while debating whether to...
St. Augustine Debates Future of Horse-Drawn Carriages After Heated Public Hearing
City Commission directs staff to improve conditions while keeping historic tourist attraction; residents demand transparency and animal welfare reforms The St. Augustine City Commission held an extensive discussion on October 13, 2025, about the city's horse-drawn...
Hastings Property Variance Approved After Lengthy Debate on Storage and Living Quarters
St. Johns County board narrowly approves controversial barn conversion after adding cleanup conditions The St. Johns County Planning and Zoning Agency voted 5-2 on October 2, 2025, to approve a setback variance (special exception to property line rules) for a property...
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Data Centers, a Sinclair Lewis House, Disputed Flag Display, and Four Rezonings: St. Johns County Commission Holds Active June MeetingJune 16, 2026
Pride Proclamation, Carriage Horse Controversy, Homeless Counts, and a New Vehicles Ordinance: St. Augustine Commission Holds Marathon MeetingJune 10, 2026- Sewage Crisis, $200 Million Tax Warning, and a New Contract Controversy: St. Johns County Commission Faces a Full AgendaJune 10, 2026
St. Augustine Recovery Organization Marks Two Years of Helping Individuals and Families Affected by Substance UseMarch 24, 2026
St. Johns County Commissioners Hear Passionate Debate on Shore Drive Trail as Residents Remain DividedFebruary 9, 2026
AdventHealth Opens First Specialty Care Clinic in St. Johns CountyNovember 15, 2025- St. Augustine Commission Addresses Marina Seawall Project Overrun, Workforce Parking ChangesNovember 4, 2025