The St. Augustine Connection

10/12/2025

We are still seeking volunteers for this years Christmas in the park If you or your organization are interested in volunteering for this event please reach out to LaShawnda Pinkney or Robert Nimmons! Thank you!!!

04/12/2025

SJC Community Needs Assessment Survey: Your Voice Shapes Our Future - Survey runs from Dec. 1, 2025, through Jan. 9, 2026 St. Johns County Health and Human Services is inviting residents to participate in a new Community

04/12/2025

03/12/2025

This time next week, we'll be birding! 🦅

Meet us at the Fort Matanzas Visitor Center at 10:00 AM on December 10th! We'll be walking the trails until 11:30 AM.

This event is free, and no sign-up is required. Water, sunscreen, bug spray, and closed-toed shoes are strongly encouraged. Binoculars will be available to borrow as supplies last. All birders under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult. This event is open to all skill levels.

We look forward to seeing you in the park! 🏝️

Image: Volunteer holding binoculars in a forest.

03/12/2025

📣 Good news: The St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners voted to adopt the MAXIMUM Conservation Impact Fee, phased in over five years.

💵 This is a big step in the right direction for funding land conservation and could generate up to $3M annually once fully implemented.

🙏 THANK YOU to everyone who emailed our Commissioners. Your voices are being heard!

03/12/2025

📌 REMINDER

📣 Collection Event!

St. Johns County residents are invited to safely dispose of household hazardous waste and obsolete electronics at a free collection event.

📅 Saturday, December 6
🕗 8 a.m. – Noon
📍 St. Johns County Fairgrounds: 5840 SR 207, Elkton

St. Johns County Residents ONLY – No household garbage, construction debris, tires, or large appliances will be accepted. 🚫

👉 For event info and a list of what you can bring: https://bit.ly/3JYtApJ

📞 For questions on upcoming events, contact the Solid Waste Division at (904) 827-6980 or [email protected].

03/12/2025

The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office released new details Wednesday after deputies fatally shot an armed man near International Golf Parkway.

25/11/2025

🍂 Gamble Rogers Food Distribution Update! 🍁
This week looks a little different due to Thanksgiving 🦃 — so here’s what you need to know! ⬇️

📣 NO distribution on Thursday, November 27th.
Instead, we will hold our distribution the day before:

🗓 Wednesday, November 26th
⏰ 3:30–5:00 PM
📍 6250 US 1, St. Augustine, FL
🚪 Doors open after 2:30 PM — please don’t arrive earlier than that.

🚶‍♀️🚶‍♂️ This is a walk-up distribution. Follow the signs for parking.
🛍️ Bring reusable bags or a wagon if you can — not required! We have plenty of plastic bags available.

We hope everyone has a warm and wonderful Thanksgiving week! 💚🍁
Thank you to Gamble Rogers Middle School & Regeneration Fellowship for partnering with Epic-Cure to make this possible! 🙌



*** Note: Our Tuesday and Wednesday distributions (other than this Gamble Rogers change) will NOT be affected and will happen according to schedule.***

25/11/2025

📣 Altered Collection Schedule This Week!

🗑️ ♻️ Garbage, recycling, and yard waste will NOT be collected on Thursday, Nov. 27. Beginning Nov. 28, collections will be delayed one day, with all routes being completed by Saturday, Nov. 29.