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Local Government
View MoreSt. Johns County freezes $100M in projects as tax vote nears
St. Johns County has paused more than $100 million in capital projects, including the planned Beachwalk fire station and 30 firefighter positions, as officials brace for a November ballot measure that could cut county property-tax revenue by $68 million in year one.
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View MoreSt. Johns buyers squeezed as Florida confidence drops again
The University of Florida's consumer sentiment index fell to 67.4 in August, its sixth straight monthly decline, as rising mortgage rates and budget caution cool homebuying along St. Johns County's CR 210 corridor and push builders to offer incentives.
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View MoreRivers Edge III adopts $3.2 million budget for RiverTown
The Rivers Edge III Community Development District adopted a $3.2 million FY2027 budget, a 5.4% increase over last year, with tax roll assessments rising $314,000 as developer contributions shrink during RiverTown's continued buildout.
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View MoreSt. Johns County sets two public hearings on $1.46 billion budget
St. Johns County commissioners will hold public hearings Thursday, Sept. 3, and Tuesday, Sept. 15, to adopt the Fiscal Year 2027 budget and set final millage rates, giving residents their last chance to weigh in before the new fiscal year begins Oct. 1.
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View MoreColee Cove 199-foot cell tower faces Sept. 1 commission vote
A 199-foot Verizon cell tower proposed for a wooded parcel along scenic CR 13 North in Colee Cove heads to the St. Johns County Commission on Tuesday, Sept. 1, after the Planning and Zoning Agency voted 5–2 to recommend denial.
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View MoreJudge upholds St. Johns denial of 3,332-home agrihood
Circuit Judge Howard O. McGillin Jr. ruled Wednesday that St. Johns County lawfully denied a 3,332-home agrihood proposed for 2,673 acres between County Roads 208 and 214, but a federal lawsuit and possible state appeal keep the dispute alive.
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View MoreSt. Johns County runs 25,000 water tests yearly to protect supply
St. Johns County Utilities Department conducts about 25,000 water and wastewater tests annually from the Floridan Aquifer and is urging residents to protect the supply through proper chemical disposal and efficient water use during National Water Quality Month.
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View MoreSt. Johns certifies primary results with 99.99% audit accuracy
The St. Johns County Canvassing Board certified the Aug. 18 primary results on Aug. 26, with a Clear Ballot audit confirming 99.99% accuracy and finalizing commission wins for Krista Keating-Joseph (District 4) and Martin Pyszczymuka (District 2).
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View MoreSoFresh opens at Nocatee marketplace Sept. 3 with half-price deal
SoFresh, a Tampa-based fast-casual chain specializing in bowls and salads, opens its newest Northeast Florida location at the Marketplace at Nocatee on Sept. 3, offering 50% off during a midday window.
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View MoreTDC votes to cut $50K in PLAYERS perks for county staff
The St. Johns County Tourist Development Council voted Aug. 18 to recommend cutting $50,000 in extra PLAYERS Championship tickets and food that had gone to county employees, with Vice Chair Charles Cox questioning whether the spending complied with state tourism-tax law.
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View MoreFarm Bureau chief from St. Johns blasts Trump beef import plan
The Florida Farm Bureau Federation, led by former St. Johns County Commissioner and Hastings farmer Jeb Smith, sharply criticized President Trump's plan to allow 300,000 metric tons of tariff-free imported beef over 90 days, saying it will harm domestic cattle producers at the height of marketing season.
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View MoreIsles of Bartram Park board to fill vacancy, adopt budget Aug. 28
The Isles of Bartram Park CDD will hold a public hearing Friday, Aug. 28, to adopt its FY2027 budget with assessments unchanged at $533 per lot, appoint a new supervisor to replace resigning board member Jason Lanciotti, and select a vendor for a Pond 7 fountain installation.
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