SAVE THE DATE: 2024 City Commission Candidate Forum sponsored by the Neighborhood Council of St. Augustine

Posted In: Announcements, Council News, General News

Come meet Jon DePreter and Billy Triay, the two candidates running for Seat 1 on the City Commission.  Doors will open at 5:45pm and the formal program will begin at 6pm. Over the course of the evening, each candidate will have the opportunity to speak to various issues raised by our neighbors and will also have time to respond to […]

SARNA to have its general neighborhood meeting and election of officers this Saturday, Jan. 14

Posted In: Announcements, Council News, General News, Ravenswood (SARNA)

The St. Augustine Ravenswood Neighborhood Association will hold its Annual Meeting and 2023 Board of Officers Elections on Saturday, January 14, 2023 at 10:30am. Meeting location will be at Make Space Clay Studio at 31 Masters Drive (Corner of Bruen and Masters). For more information, please email ravenswoodneighborhood@gmail.com.

Candidate Forum Video

Posted In: Announcements, Council News, General News

The 2022 City Council Candidate Forum was held October 19th with both candidates for seat 4 and both candidates for seat 5 of the city council in attendance. The video can be seen at the link below. Candidate Forum Video   

Neighborhood Council to Sponsor City Commission Candidate Forum in October

Posted In: Announcements, Council News, General News

The Neighborhood Council of St. Augustine will present its 2022 City Commission Candidate Forum on Wednesday, October 19 at the Waterworks Building, 184 San Marco Avenue from 5:45 pm to 8:15 pm. The Forum is open to the public and there is no fee to attend, though seating is limited. The Forum will feature the four candidates who will be […]

Melinda Rakoncay, six year Neighborhood Council President, has stepped down to run for the City Commission

Posted In: Announcements, Council News, General News

After six years as President of the Neighborhood Council of St. Augustine, Melinda Rakoncay, in accordance with the Council’s bylaws, has resigned as President and Delegate to the Neighborhood Council to run for City Commissioner.   Melinda, a resident of the Nelmar Terrace neighborhood, was one of the founding members of the Council and has represented Nelmar Terrace since the […]

George Gardner Award given to Reuben Franklin

Posted In: Council News, General News

  The Neighborhood Council of St. Augustine is happy to announce the creation of The George Gardner Award to honor the love George had for both the City of St Augustine and its residential neighborhoods.   While Mayor, it was his idea to create Neighborhood Associations to represent the various unique residential neighborhoods throughout St. Augustine.  These Neighborhood Associations would be […]

EDITORIAL: Corazon Theater & a Lesson in Zoning

Posted In: Announcements, Council News, General News

A meeting was hosted Thursday evening at the old Corazon Theater at 36 Granada by Mr. Jay McGarvey to make a presentation for opening a neighborhood coffee house, bakery and restaurant that locals could walk to and socialize. It was well attended, but many people got caught up with what the building would end up looking like, a description of […]

San Sebastian Harbor PUD postponed until April 26 City Commission Meeting

Posted In: Announcements, Council News, General News

Following up on the previous article about the San Sebastian PUD. On Monday, January 25  The San Sebastian Inland Harbor PUD (Planned Unit Development) was bought before the City Commission as a new ordinance (Ordinance 2021-04) with new terms and modifications for the PUD.  Because there were so many modifications  and too many unanswered questions, the CIty Commission voted 5-0 […]

The San Sebastian Inland Harbor Project

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The Neighborhood Council of St. Augustine notes that the San Sebastian Inland Harbor PUD will be a major project with a big long term impact on the western entrance to the Historic City, which is something all residents use, regardless of where they live.   Our neighborhoods are what make St. Augustine a living city, and not just a tourist […]

Sebastian Inland Harbor PUD on the PZB Agenda, Tuesday, 1/05/21 @ 2PM

Posted In: Announcements, Council News, General News

The Sebastian Inland Harbor PUD is back on the PZB agenda Tuesday, January 5th @ 2PM. It has been 13 years since the 2007 PUD was approved, and in that time, many things have changed, which is why it is important that the City get this PUD absolutely right. Our Neighborhood Associations are working together to ensure this development benefits […]