St. Johns County Farming Family Featured in Super Bowl Commercial

St. Johns County potato farmer DeLee Parker, age 5, and her family were featured in a Super Bowl commercial on Sunday, Feb. 9. The commercial titled The Little Farmer was produced by Frito-Lay for its Lay’s Potato Chips brand with the tagline “Lay’s are made from real potatoes, and our potatoes come from real farmers.”

St. Johns County Officials Advocate for Key Requests at Annual State Legislative Delegation Meeting

On Jan. 10, the St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners welcomed members of the State Legislative Delegation for its annual public hearing, an important forum for local agencies and citizens to provide input on legislative priorities for the 2025 session. The St. Johns County Office of Public Affairs produced a video recapping the meeting.

St. Johns County Board Approves Several Key Community Enhancement Projects

At its Feb. 4 regular meeting, the St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners unanimously authorized the award of the construction contract for the Flagler Estates Fire Station 21 and Sheriff’s Office. The 6,036-square-foot joint facility for St. Johns County Fire Rescue and the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office will be located in the Flagler Estates community with easy access to the surrounding Hastings area.

Additionally, Solomon Calhoun Community Center (1300 Duval St., St. Augustine) will see two phases of renovations made to its existing facilities. The project’s construction contract was approved by the St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners.

The St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners also unanimously authorized the award of the construction contract for intersection improvements at State Road 207 and Brinkhoff Road. The improvements will include a new signal-controlled intersection with an ADA-accessible crosswalk.

Finally, a new ADA-accessible beach ramp and additional parking will be constructed at Crescent Beachfront Park (6930 A1A South, St. Augustine). The project’s construction contract was approved by the St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners.

Florida Senator Tom Leek Files Bill to Support St. Johns County’s Proposed Florida Black History Museum

On Feb. 3, Florida Senator Tom Leek filed legislation creating a governance framework for the Florida Museum of Black History.

St. Johns County announced in June 2024 that it will be the location of the Florida Museum of Black History, as recommended by the Florida Museum of Black History Task Force after its meeting on June 28, 2024, where the Task Force voted 6-1 to formally transmit this recommendation to the Governor and the Legislature.