ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Florida, August 8, 2023 – St. Johns County has released two new draft reports on the Summer Haven River Study website as a part of the public engagement process to address the impacts storms have had on the flow of the Summer Haven River and, in a separate report, the critical erosion at Summerhouse. The reports are available for download and public comment at https://bit.ly/SHRstudyPublicComments. St. Johns County is planning future public engagement meetings. Please check the St. Johns County Coastal Projects Summer Haven River Study page for project updates.The draft reports are from INTERA-GEC, whom the…
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City of St. Augustine plans #CityStAugSelfie day, invites all to join in
The City of St. Augustine, in collaboration with the Florida League of Cities and Engaging Local Government Leaders Network, will be hosting City Hall Selfie Day on Tuesday, August 15. This event aims to encourage residents to engage with the City and have fun by taking selfies in front of municipal buildings or with staff members. Participants are encouraged to post their selfies on social media using the hashtags #CityStAugSelfie, #CityStAug, and #CityHallSelfie, while tagging @FlCities, @ELGLNetwork, and @CityStAug. Melissa Wissel, Communications Director, expressed the City’s excitement for the event, stating that City staff enjoy Selfie Day and hope that…
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St. Johns Cultural Council Showcases 17 Local Artists in ‘Threading the Margins’ Exhibit
The St. Johns Cultural Council in St. Augustine, FL, will be hosting a series of events centered around theater and textile arts. One of the events is “Thread and Bone,” a solo show by Lisa Egan Woods, a theater artist and heart-surgery survivor. The performances will take place on September 2 and 3 at The Waterworks on San Marco Avenue in St. Augustine. Tickets can be purchased through Eventbrite. In addition to the theater performances, there will also be an exhibition called “Threading the Margins” at the St. Johns County Administration Building’s Rotunda Gallery. The exhibition will run from September…
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Florida Law Enforcement Issues Alert for Missing St. Augustine Man
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) has issued a missing persons report for Orgious Harris, a 41-year-old man from St. Augustine. Harris went missing on August 1, 2022, and has not been seen in over a year. Harris is described as 5-foot-8 and weighing 200 pounds. At the time of his disappearance, he was reported to be wearing a black tank top and khaki pants. Anyone with information regarding Harris’ whereabouts is urged to contact the FDLE or the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office at 904-824-8304. More… Reference: Action News Jax