$1M project to add parking, ADA-accessible walkover to park
St. Johns County is moving forward with plans to provide a new ADA-accessible beach walkover and additional off-beach parking at Crescent Beach Park, 6930 A1A S., St. Augustine. The walkover and expanded parking will use the space previously occupied by the South Beach Grill. St. Johns County purchased the restaurant’s former location at 45 Cubbedge Road, St. Augustine, for $2 million in June 2022.
The project budget is $995,000 from the Fiscal Year 2024 Budget, which includes $145,000 for demolition and design and $850,000 for construction. Demolition of the site is ongoing, with the project expected to be completed by the end of 2024.
Palm Valley Market every Tuesday
The Palm Valley Market is held from 10 a.m. to 2 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.
Republican Party meeting set
A St. Johns County Republican Party District 4 meeting will be held at 6:15 p.m. Jan. 18 at Palm Valley Community Center, 148 Canal Blvd., Ponte Vedra Beach.
Democratic Club to meet
The Ponte Vedra Democratic Club will hold its monthly meeting on Jan. 22 at the Ponte Vedra Library, 101 Library Road. Chat and chew at 5:30 p.m., meeting at 6 p.m. Featured speaker will be Donna Deegan, mayor of the City of Jacksonville. For more information, go to PVDemClub@gmail.com.
Author to speak at Jewish Historical Society event
On Jan. 29, The St. Augustine Jewish Historical Society will host Robert I. Blau, an American career foreign service officer and author of “The Oldest City's Oldest Synagogue, a History of the St. Augustine, Florida, Jewish Community.”
The one-hour presentation will begin at 4 p.m. and take place at the Main Library, 1960 N. Ponce De Leon Blvd., in St. Augustine. All are welcome to this event. There is no charge. For best directions call the Main Library at 904-827-6940 or go to sjcpls.org. For further information about the St. Augustine Jewish Historical Society, go to sajhs.com or call 804-914-4460.
Woman’s Club plans masquerade ball
The Ponte Vedra Woman’s Club will hold a Masquerade Ball on Feb. 17 at the Ponte Vedra Concert Hall. The event will benefit five local charities. It will be hosted by Toni Foxx of Easy 102.9 morning show. Tickets will be available soon via Ticketmaster. Admission is $125 per person through Jan. 31, $150 per person from Feb. 1-16, and $175 at the box office on the day of the event.
For further information, go to: pontevedrawomansclub.com/info.php?pnum=86558a36b25e75.
— Compiled by Shaun Ryan
