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View MoreSt. Johns Farm Bureau chief criticizes Trump's 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 fills vacancy, adopts 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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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 MoreNo return date 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 keeps assessments flat, uses surplus
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 sends $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.
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View MoreCourt: Grand Oaks developer owes $60 million for SR 16
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.
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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.
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View MoreSt. Johns approves ballot question on $100 million conservation bond
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.
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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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