St. Johns County surplus auction set for Sept. 6
St. Johns County has rescheduled its next live surplus auction to Sept. 6. It will be held at 2416 Dobbs Road, St. Augustine. The terms and conditions of the auction and details of the items available for purchase are available at www.geauction.com/event/no-date-set-sjc-surplus-vehicle-auction.
Access to the auction is free and open to the public. The auction will be held on Saturday, Sept. 6, with a preview starting at 7 a.m. and the live auction beginning at 9 a.m.
The auction’s early preview day will be Friday, Sept. 5, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The surplus auction will include vehicles, trailers, equipment and more. Great Expectations Auction & Estate Services is organizing the public auction.
Beach cleanup is Saturday
The Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve (GTM) will conduct a beach cleanup from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 23. Meet at the GTM Research Reserve Visitor Center, 505 Guana River Road, Ponte Vedra Beach, where gloves and trash bags will be provided. Participants will be directed to a specific beach for cleanup. Hat, insect repellent, water and sunscreen are recommended.
Email Abigail.Kuhn@FloridaDEP.gov to participate.
Palm Valley Market every Tuesday
The Palm Valley Market is open every Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
It offers organically grown produce, pasture-raised chicken, eggs and pork; grass-fed and finished beef; local honey; raw milk; bone broth; whole grain, sourdough and gluten- and dairy-free sourdough breads; an array of baked goods; all-natural plant- and animal-based skincare; local artisans; and more. This charming venue located in the heart of Palm Valley affords customers both an indoor and an open-air shopping experience. Palm Valley Market — Palm Valley Community Center, 148 Canal Blvd.
For more information, email info@PalmValleyMarket.com.
Farmers market open every Friday
The Ponte Vedra Friday Farmers Market takes place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Friday at Palm Valley Outdoors, 377 S. Roscoe Blvd., Ponte Vedra Beach, offering fresh produce, local farm goods and a welcoming space to connect with neighbors and small businesses.
This farmers market features fresh, organically grown produce; Florida grass-fed beef and pork; real local honey; pasture-raised chicken and eggs; wholegrain breads; gluten-free sourdough bread; natural botanical skincare; creations by local artisans and more in a family-friendly atmosphere.
GTM plans “Shuck Yeah! I [heart] Estuaries!” event
From 6 to 9 p.m. Sept. 26, the GTM Research Reserve Amphitheater will come alive with an evening of oysters, a low country boil, music and estuary celebration — all with incredible views of the Guana Dam at sunset.
Tickets include:
Tickets: $100 for Friends members, $150 for non-members Sales close at midnight Sept. 12.
Tickets are available at:
https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/fyn4KCVN21Dr-2y334z17Q?t=1755265619
Or, follow the links at gtmnerr.org/calendar.
— Compiled by Shaun Ryan
