As President of the Friends of A1A, I am proud to announce that the International Coastal Cleanup is scheduled for Saturday, September 20th. This annual event, taking place in seventy-five countries around the globe, will see Friends of A1A doing a cleanup of the beach and dunes at Porpoise Point from 8AM until noon.
We will be at the beach access located at Porpoise Point Drive and Genoa Street. Call or e-mail me and I will send you directions if you need them.
There will be a number of trash ‘grabbers' available and ice water for all volunteers. You should wear closed shoes, gloves, and sun protection. An adult must accompany volunteers under sixteen.
Please join us and encourage your neighbors and friends to assist in keeping our community and beaches a wonderful and clean place. Please let me know if you are coming so I can let Bernie Gay, our Friends of A1A Volunteer Coordinator, know. Thanks!
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has begun work on the much needed intersection improvements at A1A (AKA S. Ponte Vedra Blvd.) and Mickler Road. The improvements include adding a light and a turn lane. These improvements should help this accident-prone intersection. The FDOT will be holding an open house on Thursday, September 4th to discuss the improvements. All are invited. Here are the details:
FDOT Open House
When: Thursday, September 4, 2008, 1-2 p.m. and 5-6 p.m.
What: Open house to discuss a road construction project at Florida A1A and Mickler Road
Who: Transportation officials will be available
Where: Crosswater Community Church at 1050 Florida A1A N.
The $2.2 million project, which was set to begin Tuesday, will involve resurfacing portions of the road and installing a traffic signal at the intersection.
The work will include resurfacing A1A from Gnarled Oaks Drive to Mickler, widening the road for new left turn lanes from A1A North to Mickler Road and Ponte Vedra Boulevard, replacing and realigning portions of the sidewalk from Gnarled Oaks to the Overlook business complex, constructing pedestrian islands at the intersection and constructing three drainage ponds. During construction, a temporary pavement and barrier wall will be on A1A, Mickler and Ponte Vedra Boulevard for traffic shifts and to protect workers and motorists. Daytime lane closures will occur during construction, but not from 7 to 9 a.m. and 3 to 6:30 p.m.
For more information, call, toll-free,(800) 475-0044, or e-mail monica.reifeiss@aecom. com.
There are many benefits to being a St. Johns County resident. We enjoy a wonderful lifestyle, beautiful sights, and great attractions. Many new (and some old) residents to our county don't realize they can take advantage of many of St. Augustine's attractions at a discounted rate and in some cases free simply by showing their driver's license. When I have guests visiting me, I take them on the trains and I get to ride free (I think it's a two for one charge, but I like to think I ride free).
The St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra & The Beaches Visitors and Convention Bureau wants you to know that:
St. Johns County residents with a valid ID are always admitted free of charge to Government House Museum, the Lightner Museum, the Colonial Spanish Quarter Museum, the Fountain of Youth, the Ximenez-Fatio House, and the Oldest Wooden Schoolhouse. The daily tours and wine tastings at the San Sebastian Winery are free to everyone. Also, admission is free to everyone at the Authentic Old Drug Store, Fort Matanzas National Monument, St. Photios Chapel and the Peña-Peck House (donations are welcomed).
So get out an explore St. Augustine. Your senses and pocketbook will thank you.
The streetscape is complete in the Vilano Beach Town Center. So, that means a party, right? Right!
October 17, 2008 from 4 p.m. - 7 p.m. at the Beach Pavilion on the beach end of Vilano Road, the community is invited to celebrate the completion of the road and streetscape improvements to the Vilano Beach Town Center. The Ribbon Cutting ceremony will be held at 4:30 p.m. with music and food from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.
If you wish to help plan this event, please attend the next meeting on Wednesday, September 3 at 4 p.m. at the North Shores Improvement Association's building at 120 Meadow Avenue.
Please contact me if you would like to be a sponsor.
The community has much to celebrate. We look forward to seeing you on the 17th of October!
At the intersection of Coastal Highway and Vilano Road a new Sea Turtle/Dolphin "roundabout" has been installed. I use the term "roundabout" as it is actually a driveover roundabout to enable emergency vehicles to get into the community. However, let's drive around it, okay? Let me know what you think. I think it's lovely.
UPDATE: The county has informed me that this is indeed a driveover and NOT a roundabout. Once the paving has occurred it will be obvious in that none of this area will then be raised. So, drive on over it.
June 27th a.m. picture
June 27th p.m. picture (cones removed):
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As a waterfront specialist (ocean, river & Intracoastal), Barbara Jenness provides real estate services in Northeast Florida from St. Augustine to Jacksonville (Ponte Vedra, Crescent & Vilano Beach).
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