SJC News & Events
- Public Comment Needed to Stop Seismic Airgun Testing Off Our Shores – Join the St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners in opposition to seismic airgun testing off the Florida coastline. Seismic airgun testing is used to find offshore oil and gas deposits by shooting extremely loud bursts of sound every ten seconds for days or weeks at a time. The potential impacts to marine life could be catastrophic with as many as 38 marine species impacted, including the endangered North Atlantic Right Whale. Visit the BOEM website and enter your comment that Seismic Airgun Testing off St. Johns County's shoreline is unacceptable and will negatively impact our residents, visitors, and marine wildlife. More information and other options for submitting your comments before the May 7, 2014 deadline.
- Mega Adoption Event and Pet Center Closures – The St. Johns County Pet Center will be participating in this year’s “Mega Adoption Event,” Friday, April 25 through Sunday, April 27 at the Jacksonville Fairgrounds, 510 Fairgrounds Pl, Jacksonville, FL. The Pet Center will be closed Friday, April 25 and Saturday, April 26 to take all our adoptable pets to the event. Friday the 25th we will have minimal staff available for claiming a lost pet by appointment only. For more information, please call (904) 209-6190. Join us at the event and adopt a wonderful new family pet!
- St. Johns County Beach Lighting and Sea Turtle Workshop – St. Johns County and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will host "Wildlife and Lights. The Official Marine Turtle Lighting Course: Balancing Property Rights, Safety, and Sea Turtle Survival" at 2 p.m., April 30 at the City of St. Augustine Beach City Hall, 2200 A1A S. The free, educational workshop will include information regarding the protection of sea turtles, minimizing the impacts of beach lighting on wildlife, and St. Johns County's beach lighting requirements. For additional information, please call (904) 209-0323 or email jgeiger@sjcfl.us.
- Butler Park West and Butler Park Boat Ramp Closed April 28 through November 30, 2014 for the Treasure Beach Canals Dredging Project and structural improvements that will improve use and access during lower tides. Nearby locations that provide public access for both non- and motorized boats to the Intracoastal and Atlantic include: Green Road, Palmetto Road, Lighthouse Boat Ramp and Devil's Elbow (Fee-based, 7507 A1A S). St. Johns County thanks the community for their patience and understanding during this time of progress. For additional information, please call (904) 209-0333 or view a complete listing of St. Johns County boat ramps, parks, and recreational facilities.
- Celebrate Children's Book Week with Interactive Music Show – The Southeast Branch Library invites patrons to celebrate Children's Book Week with an interactive children's show called "Music, Rhythm, and Motion" at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, May 13 at the branch, 6670 US 1 S., St. Augustine. Lead by "Yehaa" Bob Jackson, the show incorporates music and comedy to encourage the appreciation of music in everyday life and is engaging for youth of all ages. Bob Jackson has brought laughter and music to audiences at Walt Disney World for more than sixteen years and was recently awarded the Disney Legacy Award. By combining "boogie woogie" piano skills with comedy and sing-alongs, Mr. Jackson creates a unique audience interactive experience. This event was made possible through the support of the Friends of the Southeast Branch Library. For more information, visit www.sjcpls.org or call (904) 827-6925.
- 3rd Annual Wi$e Money Week Workshops – The Public Library System and Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants are partnering to offer residents adult financial planning workshops focused on Social Security Benefits and Estate Planning during Wi$e Money Week, May 11-17. Social Security workshops provide strategies to get the most value from benefits, and Estate Planning workshop topics include making key decisions, legal documents, and recent changes in Estate Tax rules. For more information, visit the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch, Southeast Branch, Bartram Trail Branch web pages.
- Teen Financial Literacy Classes – The Public Library System and Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants are partnering to offer free Teen Financial Literacy classes from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays, June 7 – 21. The one-day classes are designed for young adults ages 15 to 20. Topics include careers and income, spending and saving, investing, paying for college, and purchasing a vehicle. Lunch is provided. Class sizes are limited and participants are asked to register in advance. For more information, visit the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch, Southeast Branch, Bartram Trail Branch web pages.
- Main Library Re-opening and Celebration – The St. Johns County Public Library System and Friends of the Main Library invite patrons of all ages to celebrate in the grand re-opening of the Main Library at 9:15 a.m., Saturday, May 3. Opening remarks begin at 9:30 a.m. followed by light refreshments and tours of the facility improvements, including an expanded children's library with a mural by local artist Wendy Tatter, a redesigned adult reading area with enhanced seating, a young adult space offering a quiet area for homework and projects, and completely renovated, ADA-friendly public restrooms. The Main Library will resume normal operating hours on Monday, April 28. For more information, contact the Main Library at (904) 827-6940 or visit www.sjcpls.org.
- COA and St. Johns County Celebrate New Partnership with Republic Services – Members of the St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners and representatives from the Council on Aging gathered on April 16 to celebrate a new partnership with Republic Services that will provide sponsorship funding for The Players Community Senior Center in Ponte Vedra (See Photo) . In addition to supporting the valuable services and programs hosted at the facility, Republic will provide additional support for the senior community with a variety of projects and programs including enhanced recycling efforts, gardening, and tree planting. Jay Morris, St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners Chair, and Becky Yanni, COA Executive Director, thanked Republic Services representative Douglass Whitehead for supporting St. Johns County seniors and selecting the Council on Aging for the new partnership.
- West Augustine Nuisance Abatement Board will hold a meeting on Monday, April 28, 2014, at 9:00 a.m. in Conference Room 1-A of the St. Johns County Permit Center, 4040 Lewis Speedway, St. Augustine, Florida 32084. The purpose of this meeting will be to discuss interests and issues that affect the West Augustine Nuisance Abatement Board. Full Public Notice and Agenda.
- Sport Shorts Soccer – The St. Johns County Recreation and Parks Dept. will hold a 6 week Sport Sports soccer camp for children ages 3 to 5 years old at Treaty Park beginning Tuesday, May 6, 2014. The camp will be every Tuesday and Thursday from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. More information and registration form.
- Viva Vilano! Vilano Beach Main Street, Inc. announces its newest video release highlighting the style, personality, and history of St. Johns County's Vilano Beach. The Vilano Beach Town Center is a walkable half mile area between two waterfronts with a unique sense of place. It is located two miles over the Intracoastal Waterway from St. Augustine, the oldest city in America founded in 1565; and became a Florida Main Street Community in 2003. Visit the Vilano Beach Town Center website to learn more about this unique waterfront destination.
- St. Johns County Board and Committee Vacancies – St. Johns County is currently accepting applications for volunteer Board and Committee vacancies.. Current Board and Committee vacancies.
- Turtletown Beach Clean-up – Solid Waste Management invites residents to help prepare our local beaches for sea turtle nesting season by sweeping our beaches clean during the 13th Annual Turtletown Beach Cleanup from 8 to 11 a.m. on April 26. Volunteers of all ages are welcome to participate. Registration forms, bags, and gloves will be available on the day of the clean-up. Individuals, groups, clubs, schools, churches, and scouts are welcome to volunteer. Community Service certificates are available for all students. For more information, read Turtletown Beach Clean-up.
- 2014 Just Tri It! Kids Triathlon – Children ages 5 through 14 are invited to join the fun and participate in the St. Johns County Just Tri It! Kids Triathlon May 4 at the Solomon Calhoun Center, 1300 Duval Street. This non-competitive event provides everyone with the chance to participate in a triathlon. The first 250 children to pick up race packets will receive a Just Tri It! T-shirt, and every child that completes the race will get a medal for their accomplishment. Just Tri It!
- Capital Improvement Plan and Fiscal Year 15 Budget Guidelines Workshop – The St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners held a workshop at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, February 25, 2014 to discuss Balancing Community Needs with Projected Revenues and Fiscal Year Budget Guidelines. For additional information, please review the presentation or call (904) 209-0549.
- Special Meeting of the Board of County Commissioners – The Board of County Commissioners of St. Johns County, Florida held a special meeting Friday, February 7, 2014. The purpose was to conduct a Concurrency Workshop to have discussion of Transportation Planning topics and the County Transportation Concurrency Program. Community Notice, Proposed Concurrency Changes, Concurrency Presentation and Memos, December 2013 Meeting Minutes, Concurrency Workshop.
- Meet the Featured Adoptable Pets of the Week! You can also help them over on our Facebook page with a like & a share. www.facebook.com/SJCFL
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