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Latest reporting from the Local Government desk.
Local Government
View MoreBeachwalk developer sues St. Johns County over $1.34M fee credits
Twin Creeks Development Associates filed suit in St. Johns County Circuit Court seeking $1.34 million in impact-fee credits for 2.52 acres it donated near CR 210 for Fire Station 23, arguing a 2019 Florida law overrides a 2021 development agreement that required the land donation without credits.
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View MoreSlow-growth candidates win St. Johns commission races
Martin Pyszczymuka and incumbent Krista Keating-Joseph won St. Johns County Commission Districts 2 and 4 in Tuesday's universal primary, defeating candidates endorsed by Gov. Ron DeSantis and signaling voter appetite for slower growth.
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View MoreNo return date set for seniors displaced by CR 210 fire
Two days after a lightning-sparked fire at The Blake at St. Johns on CR 210, 127 displaced seniors remain without a timeline to return as the Florida State Fire Marshal investigates the cause and water damage keeps the west wing closed.
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View MoreJulington Creek Plantation to hold assessments flat, tap surplus instead of 7.9% hike
The Julington Creek Plantation CDD board is set to formally adopt its $8.24 million FY2027 budget with no assessment increase for homeowners at a public hearing Tuesday, Aug. 25, using surplus funds to offset what would have been a 7.9% hike while also taking up a new vendor amenity policy and recreation center renovation plans.
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View MoreSt. Johns commissioners send $100 million conservation bond to November ballot
St. Johns County commissioners voted 3-2 on Aug. 18 to place a $100 million land-conservation bond on the Nov. 3 ballot, a measure that would cost the average homeowner about $42 a year and fund land purchases through the county's LAMP program.
Local Government
View MoreKendall cruises to 87% primary win in House District 18
State Rep. Kim Kendall defeated Diana Jordan-Baldwin 87%-13% in the Florida House District 18 Republican primary on Aug. 18, earning nearly 24,000 votes, and will face a Democratic opponent in the Nov. 3 general election.
Local Government
View MoreCourt: Grand Oaks developer must pay full $60M SR 16 cost
The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Aug. 7 that Southeast Development Partners must pay the full cost of widening SR 16 near World Golf Village, estimated above $60 million, rejecting the Grand Oaks developer's attempt to cap its obligation at the original $15 million estimate.
Local Government
View MoreResidents deliver 464-signature petition demanding Flock camera audit
St. Johns County residents presented a 464-signature petition to the Board of County Commissioners on Aug. 18, demanding an independent audit of the Sheriff's Office Flock license plate reader program and a halt to its expansion, citing $4 million in spending and more than 160 cameras tracking drivers without public consent.
Local Government
View MoreSt. Johns votes 3-2 to put $100M conservation bond on ballot
St. Johns County commissioners voted 3-2 on Aug. 18 to place a $100 million land conservation bond on the Nov. 3 ballot, funded by a property-tax levy of up to 0.15 mills that would cost the average homestead about $42 a year.
Local Government
View MoreGrowth fears, blank ballots shaped St. Johns primary
Precinct interviews during St. Johns County's Aug. 18 primary revealed voters driven by growth and infrastructure concerns alongside others who left races blank or relied on name recognition, as turnout stood at 24% by 5 p.m. with two hours of voting remaining.
Local Government
View MoreSt. Johns faces 6,558 acres of fast-track housing applications
St. Johns County commissioners hold a special meeting Wednesday, Aug. 19, to decide whether to certify six agricultural enclave applications totaling 6,558 acres under SB 686, including a 4,462-acre tract near Nocatee that could yield thousands of homes without traditional rezoning hearings.
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