News Briefs for May 6-12

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St. Johns County Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccination pop-up sites

The State of Florida is hosting a Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccination pop-up sites next week in St. Johns County. The site will have 250 single-dose Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccines available for those 18 years of age and older. All vaccines will be administered on a first-come, first-served basis at the following location:

■ 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Thursday, May 6 – Mills Field, 1805 Racetrack Road (while supplies last).

For more information, call the St. Johns County COVID-19 Vaccination Hotline at (904) 295-3711.

Volunteer 0pportunities with St. Johns County boards and committees

The St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners provides residents who have an interest in serving their community and participating in local government with a variety of board and committee opportunities. The volunteer positions consider and make recommendations regarding a myriad of topics including planning and zoning issues, development projects, libraries, parks and recreation facilities and programs, and arts, culture and tourism matters.

The following boards and committees are currently accepting applications (application deadline is May 22 unless otherwise noted):

■ Architectural Review Committee

■ Arts/ Culture/ Heritage Funding Panel (application deadline: May 28)

■ Cultural Resource Review Board

■ Fire Code Board of Appeals

■ Health & Human Services Advisory Council

■ Mid – Anastasia Design Review Board

■ North Coastal Corridor Overlay District Design Review Board

■ Planning and Zoning Agency

■ South Anastasia Design Review Board

■ Tourist Development Council

Go to the Boards and Commission webpage at www.sjcfl.us/Boards to view the requirements and duties of each board and committee or to download an application. For more information, contact the Board of County Commissioners office at (904) 209-0300 or lataylor@sjcfl.us.