Clerk’s Office, Tax Collector offer extended Friday hours
The St. Johns County Clerk of the Circuit Court and County Comptroller’s Office and Tax Collector’s Office will offer extended business hours on select Fridays this February and throughout March.
The main courthouse location, 4010 Lewis Speedway, and the main Tax Collector location, 4030 Lewis Speedway, will remain open until 6:30 p.m. on Feb. 20 and 27; and March 6, 13, 20 and 27.
While appointments are not required, they can be made for passports, marriage ceremonies and recording services at the Clerk’s Office during extended hours by visiting stjohnsclerk.com or by calling 904-819-3600.
More information about the Tax Collector’s extended hours can be found at sjctax.us or by calling 904-209-2250.
Summer camp lottery opens Monday
The St. Johns County Parks and Recreation Department will open its online lottery for spots in its summer camp program at 8 a.m. Monday, Feb. 23. The link will close at 8 p.m. March 6.
Participants will be selected in a random drawing. Only children ages 5 (having completed kindergarten) through 12 are eligible for spots in summer camp. They must be St. Johns County residents.
The link will be posted at sjcfl.us/summer-camps. The drawing results will be emailed no later than March 24. If your first choice for a camp location is full, your child will be placed in your second choice. If your second choice is full, you will have the option to be placed on a waiting list.
Camp locations are: Davis Park (210 Davis Park Road, Ponte Vedra); Ketterlinus Gym (60 Orange St., St. Augustine); Plantation Park (3060 Racetrack Road, St. Johns); and Trout Creek (6795 Collier Road, St. Augustine).
Camps will run June 8 through July 24, excluding June 19 and July 3. The fee is $430 per child. Some families may be eligible for reduced or free lunch rates.
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.
— Compiled by Shaun Ryan
