Bartram Trail Branch Library reopens
The Bartram Trail Branch Library has resumed its regular services following the completion of its renovation project. Materials checked out from the branch before the closure on Feb. 2 will be due starting on Monday, March 23. For more information about the St. Johns County Public Library System, go to sjcpls.org.
St. Johns County Commissioners to meet March 24
The St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners’ regularly scheduled meeting, originally set for Tuesday, March 17, will be held Tuesday, March 24, instead. The change was approved through consensus by the board during the Feb. 3 meeting so that the board’s meeting would not occur during the St. Johns County School District’s spring break.
This rescheduling ensures that residents, families and business owners affected by the spring break can attend the board meeting without conflict.
Essential tremor meeting focus: physical therapy
First Coast Essential Tremor: Meet, Greet & Educate will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 7, at Baptist HealthPlace in Nocatee, 400 Colonnade Drive, Suite 130, Ponte Vedra.
Physical therapist Kiera Miller will discuss how physical therapy can help mitigate the impact of essential tremor. For further information about essential tremor, go to EssentialTremor.org. For information about the meeting or to RSVP, contact Jan Kary at jkary@verizon.net.
Local teen selected for prestigious orchestra
Carnegie Hall has announced the names of the 97 outstanding young musicians selected from across the country for the National Youth Orchestra of the United States of America. The members of the 2026 orchestra, ages 16-19, hailing from 32 states and the District of Columbia, have been recognized by Carnegie Hall as being among the finest players in the country following a comprehensive and highly selective audition process.
Leila Warren, of Ponte Vedra Beach, is among those selected. A violinist, Warren is a prior member of the orchestra and also of a program for younger players ages 14-16.
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
