Click here to view in web browser and share with others.

December 2024 Newsletter

Krista Joseph Elected New Chair and Clay Murphy New Vice Chair of Board of County Commissioners

On Nov. 19, the St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) elected Krista Joseph, District 4, to serve as Chair and Clay Murphy, District 3, to serve as Vice-Chair during a Special Reorganizational Meeting of the Board. Both will serve one-year terms in those roles on the BOCC.

Read More

Board Chair Krista Joseph Announces Changes to Agenda Format

The newly elected Chair of the St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners, Krista Joseph, has announced that she looks forward to a productive year and has shared her first update on changes to the Board agenda, which includes the Pledge of Allegiance, Public Comment, Legislative Updates, and Public Safety Updates.

Read More

County Celebrates Hastings Community Center and Library With Groundbreaking Ceremony

St. Johns County celebrated a significant milestone with the groundbreaking of the new Hastings Community Center and Library on Nov. 22. The event marked the beginning of a transformative project that will provide essential resources and services to the Hastings community. The Office of Public Affairs produced a video to recap the occasion.

Read More

County to Launch $21 Million Regional Workforce Development Initiative

St. Johns County is beginning a $21 million plan to develop a regional workforce development educational campus in the Hastings community with its partners at the St. Johns County School District, First Coast Technical College (FCTC), the St. Johns County Chamber of Commerce, and the U. S. Economic Development Administration (EDA). The Office of Public Affairs produced a video to highlight this vital project.

Read More

Commissioner

Christian Whitehurst

District 1 News

Commissioner

Sarah Arnold

District 2 News

Commissioner

Clay Murphy

Vice Chair

District 3 News

Commissioner

Krista Joseph

Chair

District 4 News

Commissioner

Ann Taylor

District 5 News

Rare Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtles Nest on St. Johns County Beaches in Record Numbers

St. Johns County’s 2024 sea turtle nesting season included an exciting milestone: the presence of four rare Kemp’s ridley sea turtle nests on our beaches. The Office of Public Affairs made a video celebrating this new record.

Read More

County Beach Services Celebrates 2024 Summer of Success

In the wake of 2024’s peak beach season, St. Johns County Beach Services is celebrating a summer of successfully serving our visitors and residents amid major storms and extensive renovations.

Read More

SJC Cultural Events, Inc. Donates $80,120 to the County’s Land Conservation Efforts

During the Nov. 5 St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners meeting, the SJC Cultural Events, Inc. made a presentation followed by an $80,120 donation to the County’s land conservation program (LAMP).

Read More

2025 Beach Driving Passes Going on Sale

St. Johns County annual beach driving passes for 2025 are now on sale. St. Johns County resident passes are $50, non-resident passes are $100, and ADA-accessible passes are $40.

Read More

St. Johns County News ... In Print ... Online ... Anytime.

www.sjcfl.us/StayInformed


Please note that the new monthly St. Johns County newsletter is a replacement for the quarterly district newsletters that were previously issued.

A Spanish translation of this newsletter is available on the County website. The County website features multiple options in the Select Language tab near the top right of every web page that can be utilized at any time by readers.

Spanish Version
Facebook  X  Instagram  YouTube  LinkedIn