County Opens Mill Creek Park Fields

St. Johns County joined the Villages Baseball Association and a huge crowd earlier this month to celebrate the grand opening of Mill Creek Park (4881SR-16, St. Augustine) with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and first pitches from county commissioners.  

St. Johns County Commission Chair Krista Joseph said the park is a symbol of a long-term commitment to serving the needs of the community, especially its young athletes.

“With a $12 million investment, Mill Creek Park is a testament to the fact that recreation is paramount to St. Johns County,” she said in the release. Joseph also referenced the County’s$1234 million Regional Park Plan as part of the county’s ongoing commitment to recreation.

“This project is about more than new fields,” Commissioner Sarah Arnold said in the release. “It’s about investing in our families, in our athletes, and the future of our community.”

Parks and Recreation Director Ryan Kane spoke about the benefits the county’s second athletic park in 10 years would bring to future generations

“Out here, on these fields, coaches are going to connect with young boys and girls and make them amazing men and women,” Kane said in the release. “They’re going to understand that if you strike out, you’re getting back up at bat, and you’re going again.”

After the speakers were finished and the ribbon was cut, all five members of the Board of County Commissioners gathered on one of the fields for a ceremonial first pitch.