St. Johns County marks start of $38.6 million Ponte Vedra Beach Restoration Project
Ponte Vedra Beach Restoration Project
Posted on April 17, 2024
On April 12, St. Johns County celebrated the start of the $38.6 million Ponte Vedra Beach Restoration Project with a “sandbreaking” ceremony at Mickler’s Landing Beachfront Park, located at 1109 Ponte Vedra Blvd., Ponte Vedra Beach. Speakers included Florida Sen. Travis Hutson, Florida House Rep. Cyndi Stevenson, St. Johns County District 4 Commissioner Krista Joseph, St. Johns County District 5…
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