Voter registration party change deadline Monday
The deadline for St. Johns County residents to register to vote, or for registered voters to change their party affiliation, for the upcoming Aug. 20 primary election is Monday, July 22.
Online voter registration is available at registertovoteflorida.gov. Voter registration is also available at local public libraries, tax collector offices and the Supervisor of Elections Office during regular business hours.
The Aug. 20 primary election is open to all registered voters in St. Johns County. Voters are encouraged to go to votesjc.gov and use “My Voter Status” to view their sample ballot ahead of the July 22 deadline.
Florida is a closed primary state, therefore Republican voters will receive a Republican ballot, Democrat voters will receive a Democratic ballot, and voters with No Party Affiliation or a minor party will receive a Nonpartisan ballot and cannot vote for party candidates.
Universal Primary Contests are the exception. There is one Universal Primary Contest on the 2024 primary election ballot: Clerk of Circuit Court and Comptroller (Rep). This contest is open to all voters and will appear on all ballots.
Voters can also go to votesjc.gov to update voter information or request a vote-by-mail ballot. Voters who need to update their address are encouraged to do so before Election Day so that they will know their correct polling location.
For more information, go to votesjc.gov or call the Elections Office at 904-823-2238.
Clerk’s Office plans passport event
The St. Johns County Clerk of the Circuit Court and County Comptroller will hold a special Passport Saturday Event from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3, at the Richard O. Watson Judicial Center in St. Augustine. The extended business hours make applying for a passport more convenient for those seeking to travel this upcoming season.
The Recording Department will be open on Aug. 3 to accept and review applications for first-time passports, new passports for persons whose previous passport was issued more than 15 years ago, minors under age 16, or whose passport was lost, stolen or damaged. Other passports must be renewed by mail using Form DS-82, which is available at travel.state.gov.
Anyone traveling internationally must have a passport book, including infants, and every applicant for a new passport must appear in person, regardless of age. According to the U.S. Department of State, the current processing times for routine service are between six and eight weeks and expedited service is between two and three weeks.
For more information and details about required documentation, fees and acceptable forms of payment, go to stjohnsclerk.com/passports.
Nature journaling event is Aug. 1
Join nature journaling instructor Elaine Bergstrom at the Guana Tolomato Matanzas (GTM) National Estuarine Research Reserve to explore the wonders at the reserve on Aug. 1. Each month focuses on different topics using words, pictures and numbers to learn more about what we observe.
The event will be held from 10 a.m. to noon. Meet at the GTM Research Reserve Trailhead Pavilion, 505 Guana River Road, Ponte Vedra Beach.
Wear comfortable closed-toe shoes. Hat, insect repellent, water, sunscreen and binoculars are recommended. The event is free but online registration is required.
To register, go to gtmnerr.org/visit/events.
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.
NAI Hallmark brokers $3M sale of commercial property
NAI Hallmark, the largest locally owned full-service commercial real estate brokerage and property management firm in Jacksonville, has announced the sale of the property at 815 S. 3rd St., Jacksonville Beach, for $3 million. Vice President Austin Kay brokered the transaction on behalf of the buyer, BBK Realty Investments. The property was sold vacant, and NAI Hallmark will handle the leasing.
The 7,028-square-foot automotive retail property is located in Jacksonville Beach and tracks more than 39,800 vehicles passing daily. Situated amidst major national and regional tenants, this property has exceptional visibility and is ideal for businesses seeking high-traffic locations.
— Compiled by Shaun Ryan
