Featured Content
- Free Concerts September 1-23 at the Sing Out Loud Festival
- Save Time with SJC's Reach the Beach Mobile App!
- Thousands of ebooks and audio books available through the SJC Public Library's Meet Libby
- Sea Turtle Nesting Season Rules are in place through October. Visit HCP to learn more
- Free! Learn about owls and enjoy nature's symphony at Beluthahatchee Park.
- It's kitten season at the SJC Pet Center. Come make a new furry best friend!
Fiscal Year 2019 Budget
- FY 2019 Budget Calendar
- FY 2019 Recommended County Budget Presentation Details
- Fiscal Year 2019 Recommended County Budget Workbook.
Meetings & Workshops
Informational Floodplain Meetings – St. Johns County is hosting a series of public information meetings regarding updated FEMA floodplain maps, flood risk and mitigation strategies, protection of natural resources, and hurricane preparedness beginning August 21. Floodplain Meeting Schedule
County Road 210 Widening – St. Johns County recently hosted a public meeting about the 4-laning of C.R. 210 from Greenbriar Road to Cimarrone. View the Display Boards
South Anastasia Design Review Board – The August 23, 2018 regular meeting has been cancelled. Next meeting is September 27, 2018.
Ponte Vedra Architectural Review Committee Special Meeting – Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. The September 5 meeting has been cancelled. Next meeting is October 10. PVARC Meeting
Carpenters’ Industrial Council Local #2038 Negotiation Meeting – Wednesday, August 22, 2018, 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Carpenter’s Negotiation Meeting
Insurance Committee Meeting – The September 20, 2018 meeting has been cancelled.
IAFF Negotiation Meetings – Public sessions for collective bargaining contract negotiations. IAFF Meeting Schedule on BCC Calendar.
St. Johns County Board of County Commission Regular Meetings – Held on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at 9:00 a.m. in the St. Johns County Auditorium. Agendas | Minutes | Calendar
Events & Activities
Free Basketball Clinic – Parks & Recreation has partnered with Glory Basketball players to offer a free clinic at Ketterlinus Gym on Saturday, August 25 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for ages 10 and up. Free Clinic with Glory Basketball Players
St. Johns County Early Voting August 18 through 25 – County residents may participate in early voting from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily at any of these locations. Voters must present a valid form of photo identification, such as a driver's license or passport. Voters who do not have the required identification will be allowed to vote a provisional ballot. For more information, please visit the St. Johns County Supervisor of Elections' website at www.votesjc.com.
Volunteers with the St. Johns County Sea Turtle and Beach Steward Program – St. Johns County is seeking volunteers to survey wrack lines to recover stranded washback sea turtles and conduct beach cleanups from August through November. Be a Sea Turtle Washback Program Volunteer
Art in Public Places Exhibit – St. Johns County is excited to host "In the Mood", a collection by world-renowned local artist Harry McCormick, through September 20 in the County Administration Building. Visitors are invited to view the exhibit from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Art in Public Places Exhibit Details
Explore St. Johns County – Join the County Naturalists for events and programs highlighting our unique history and beautiful environment. Find upcoming programming, on the County Naturalist page.
County Commissioner Invitations – From time to time the County Commissioners receive invitations to attend various events. On occasion, more than one County Commissioner may attend and participate at the event. For more information regarding the Notices for the events, visit the Board of County Commissioner’s Invitations webpage.
FYIs
St. Johns County Joins Nextdoor – St. Johns County is excited to join Nextdoor in an effort to increase communication with County residents and neighborhoods regarding programs, projects, and services. Through Nextdoor, the County will post meeting information, community updates and events, and information relevant to County initiatives. St. Johns County will also utilize the application's Urgent Alert system in the event of emergencies. Residents using Nextdoor will automatically receive County updates and urgent alerts in their feeds. For more information, please visit www.nextdoor.com or download the app from your mobile device.
St. Johns Golf Club Request for Proposals – The St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners unanimously voted on August 7 to initiate a Request for Proposal (RFP) process pertaining to the possible renovation of the St. Johns Golf Club golf course. The RFP will solicit offers from the private sector for construction of homes on the nine closed holes, approximately 80 acres, in exchange for upgrading and renovating the golf course to standards of modern play. St. Johns Golf Club RFP | Excess Land Map
Hastings Library Distributes School Supply Kits – Over 1,100 residents attended the back-to-school event and 425 kits were distributed. More than 30 organizations, including Flagler Hospital, the School District, and Island Doctors, were on-site to provide school supplies, free physicals, vision and hearing screenings, blood pressure checks, and information on services available to local families. Back to School Event
Road Construction Advisories – www.sjcfl.us/Traffic.
Meet the Featured Adoptable & Cats & Dogs – Pets of the Week!
Sea Turtle Nests – Get the latest sea turtle nesting & hatching info! Turtle Tracks.
Boards and Committees Volunteer Opportunities – Volunteers consider and make recommendations on a variety of topics including planning and zoning, development, libraries, parks and recreation, arts, culture, and tourism. Boards and Committees
Sea Turtle Nesting Season – Through October 31, beach vehicular traffic is allowed 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., beachfront properties are required to eliminate interior / exterior lights, and the volleyball court lights at Pier Park will turn off at 9 p.m. Never approach sea turtles as they can be easily frightened away. If you find an injured, sick, or deceased sea turtle, please call the Sheriff's non-emergency line at 904.824.8304. Sea Turtle Nesting Season
Projects, Advisories, Status Updates
Vilano Boat Ramp Floating Dock Repaired and Open to the Public – Temporary repairs are complete. The dock will be permanently repaired and open in February 2019. St. Johns County thanks residents and visitors for their patience during the improvements and repairs. Vilano Boat Ramp Improvement Projects Update
Buc-ee's Status Update – For information, please review the Buc-ee's Fact Sheet or call 904.209.0583. Please review the Buc-ee's Projected Financial Impact Report for additional information regarding the projected financial impact Buc-ees will have within St. Johns County including values, property taxes, wages, and project costs. Bucee's Status Update
South Ponte Vedra and Vilano Beaches Dune Restoration Project – The Board of County Commissioners created the Ponte Vedra and Vilano Beaches Dune and Beach Restoration Municipal Service Taxing Unit (MSTU) on December 19, 2017. The purpose of the MSTU is to fund a portion of a proposed one-time project to place an average of 20 cubic yards of sand per linear foot between 2539 South Ponte Vedra Boulevard and 3244 Coastal Highway. Dune Restoration Project Map, Survey & Updates
Public Records Requests
Government records may be seen and copied from a records custodian at the County Administration building, via specific County Departments responsible for their own records, from records custodians at Elected Officials Offices and at other levels of government such as state agencies, local, county and state authorities. Public records requests to the County may be made by completing the Public Records Request Form or by contacting the County’s Public Records Custodian at:
Office of the County Attorney, Attn: Public Records Custodian
500 San Sebastian View, St. Augustine, Florida 32084-8686
E: publicrecords@sjcfl.us | P: (904) 209-0805 | F: (904) 209-0806
For more information, please view the Public Records Request Brochure or visit the Public Records / Open Government page.
Special Districts Information can be found at www.sjcfl.us/SpecialDistricts
