ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Florida, August 14, 2023 – At the Aug. 1, 2023, Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) regular meeting, the BOCC approved a resolution accepting a one-time $100,000 grant from the Florida Department of Environment Protection (FDEP) to enhance the St. Johns County Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection Program. St. Johns County will use the grant to help establish a processing facility for HHW materials collected from the community. The grant period runs from July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024. There are no matching funds required from St. Johns County. This grant is appropriated within the Solid Waste…
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HORRORscopes for the week of Aug 14, 2023
Aries (March 21 – April 19): Brace yourself, Aries, because this week is going to be anything but smooth sailing. You will encounter endless roadblocks and obstacles that will make you question your own existence. Just remember, no matter how hard you try, you will always manage to mess things up. So, why bother? Taurus (April 20 – May 20): Oh Taurus, you stubborn creature. This week, your bull-headed nature will lead you straight into disaster. Your plans will crumble, your relationships will fall apart, and your bank account will dwindle. But hey, at least you can take solace in…
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Vilano Beach Renourishment Project Commences
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has started the mobilization process for the Vilano Beach Coastal Storm Risk Management Project. The project contractor will begin by bringing equipment to the Surfside Park staging area, which has been closed and fenced off for public safety. The beach renourishment is scheduled to be completed by March 2024. The Surfside Park staging area will be used to store equipment and materials, and it will remain an active work zone. Public access to the beach and restroom facilities in this area will still be available, but caution is advised due to heavy equipment entering…
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House decimated in St. Johns County fire
St. Johns County Fire Rescue recently attended to a house fire at a residence on Paisley Place located in the Julington Creek area. Though the extent of the damage has not been determined, the house suffered significant harm. Authorities are currently conducting an investigation to determine the cause of the fire. As of now, this remains an ongoing and developing story, with no further details available at this time. More… Reference: WJXT