St. Johns County Parks and Rec launches app
The St. Johns County Parks and Recreation Department has launched a new app, giving residents an intuitive platform for community engagement, education and exploration.
The SJC Parks and Rec app allows users to find parks and beaches (and even individual amenities like skate parks, dog parks, boat ramps, etc.) using intuitive interactive maps, register quickly and easily for programs and events, and listen to region-specific audio tours about county history.
These location-based audio tours can be downloaded by users ahead of visits to different parts of the county, allowing them to listen to the stories of our past and present while enjoying our parks and beaches well into the future.
The SJC Parks and Rec app is available to download from the Apple App Store and Google Play.
St. Johns County office hours announced
All departments of the St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners, St. Johns County administrative offices, library branches and bookmobile, the Supervisor of Elections’ Office, the Property Appraiser’s Office, the Tax Collector’s Office and the Clerk of Courts and County Comptroller’s Office will be closed Thursday, July 4, and Friday, July 5, in observance of the Independence Day holiday. All offices will resume standard business hours on Monday, July 8.
Library services will resume normal hours on Saturday, July 6. Garbage and recycling collection schedules will not be delayed. The Tillman Ridge and Stratton Road Transfer Stations will remain open during standard business hours.
Club plans Happy Hour Social
The Ponte Vedra Woman’s Club will hold a Happy Hour Social from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 16, at Cruisers Grill, 319 23rd Ave. South, Jacksonville. Admission is free to members and $10 for nonmembers. Register at pontevedrawomensclub.com.
Palm Valley Market every Tuesday
The Palm Valley Market is held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Tuesday inside the Palm Valley Community Center, 148 Canal Road. The market offers fresh produce, baked goods, local honey, tea, seasonal treats, soap, jewelry, plants and more.
Explore the beach at GTM Research Reserve
Join volunteers at the Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve (GTM) for a beach exploration 9-11 a.m. Saturday, July 20. Collect seashells, search for shark teeth and learn about coastal wildlife. Meet at GTM Research Reserve Visitor Center, 505 Guana River Road, Ponte Vedra Beach.
Wear comfortable closed-toe shoes. Hat, insect repellent, water and sunscreen are recommended. The event is free but online registration is required. To register, go to gtmnerr.org/visit/events.
· Compiled by Shaun Ryan
