St. Johns County farmers help put food on the community’s table and thanks to county commissioners they are getting a seat at that table too. At a meeting earlier this month, the commission directed staff to move forward with the creation and an Agricultural Advisory Board to give farmers and other members of the agricultural […]Read More
At a recent St. Johns County Board of Commissioners meeting, Scott Maynard spoke on behalf of the Chamber and its members to oppose the ordinance to rescind the existing commercial exemption for non-residential concurrency fees. Concurrency fees in St. Johns County are based on the number of peak-hour trips generated by the new project. The […]Read More
The St. Johns County Chamber of Commerce Pitch Factory has announced upcoming dates for the 2025 Pitch Factory. This year’s cohort will begin on Tuesday, June 3 and meet each Tuesday night through July 15. The 2024 cohort had over 25 participants, and 17 competed in the final pitches. After the final pitch, participants received […]Read More
St. Johns County Council on Aging (COA) recently hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for their Shelter and Shade capital improvement project at COA headquarters at 180 Marine Street in St. Augustine, according to a media releae. St. Johns County Board of County Commissioner Krista Joseph and County Administrator Joy Andrews attended the ceremony. The $1.28 million […]Read More
Daytona International Speedway may be the World Center of Auto Racing, but Volusia County officials are focused on the county being a center of innovation. Earlier this month, some of Volusia’s “hidden successes” were on display at the latest Volusia County Economic Development’s ‘Q’ Breakfast. The meeting, held in the Dennis McGee Room at Daytona […]Read More
St. Augustine is famously known as the Nation’s Oldest City, but many are surprised to learn of its place in Celtic history, according to a media release. St. Augustine is also the site of America’s first recorded St. Patrick Celebration in 1600 and the world’s first recorded St. Patrick’s Day parade in 1601. The event […]Read More
St. Johns County commissioners were briefed earlier this month on the status of the comprehensive plan update underway and had some pointed comments about growth and growth projections. “These are the priorities, the thoughts, the ideas that are going to form that community strategy,” said Chris Dougherty, a consultant with Inspire Placemaking Collective, working with […]Read More
If it seemed as if there were more out-of-state license plates around town last year, you weren’t dreaming. According to a state media release, the Sunshine State welcomed nearly 143 million visitors in 2024, a 1.6% increase compared with 2023, which was the previous record holder for tourism. The fourth quarter of 2024 also set […]Read More
The proposed Florida Museum of Black History is one step closer to putting down roots in St. Augustine/St. Johns County. Florida State Sen. Tom Leek recently filed legislation in Tallahassee to establish a board of directors for the museum set to be located on the former grounds of Florida Memorial University. “On behalf of St. […]Read More
Raising funds for non-profit organizations and other worthy causes can be difficult in the best of times. In a time of economic uncertainty and fiscal challenges it can be even more daunting. The solution for non-profits is to take a different approach to the task and reimagine fundraising. That was the message at the inaugural […]Read More
