Essential Tremor meeting is Dec. 2
First Coast Essential Tremor will meet at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 2, at Baptist HealthPlace at Nocatee, 400 Colonnade Drive, suite 130, Ponte Vedra. Patrick McCartney, executive director of the International Essential Tremor Foundation, will discuss all the latest “ET” news, clinical trials, research on ET, IETF website resources and more. He will speak by Zoom.
To RSVP or for more information, contact Jan Kary at jkary@verizon.net.
New farmers’ market opens
The Lance Family Farmers Market and The Village Church at World Golf Village have announced that a new farmers market has opened up in the World Golf Village at The Village Church, 4229 Pacetti Road, near St. Augustine. The market is open on the first and third Saturday of each month from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in December and from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. beginning in 2026.
Many of the weekends are themed and include 40-plus vendors each time, selling handmade products, sourdough bread, homemade baked goods, vegetables, jelly, eggs, honey, dog products and health and wellness information. There are also delicious food options, and a bounce house and fun for the kids.
To learn more, see the farmers market on Facebook at “World Golf Village Family Farmers Market,” go to https://lancefamilyfarmersmarket.com or contact them at lancefamilyfarmersmarket@gmail.com. Information for prospective vendors can be obtained by using the email or messaging from the website.
St. Johns County announces holiday hours
All departments of the St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners, administrative offices, libraries and bookmobiles, the Supervisor of Elections Office and the Property Appraiser’s Office will be closed Wednesday, Nov. 26, through Friday, Nov. 28, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.
The Tax Collector’s Office and the Clerk of the Circuit Court and County Comptroller’s Office will be closed on Nov. 27-28.
St. Johns County libraries will resume regular business hours on Saturday, Nov. 29, and all other offices will resume regular business hours on Monday, Dec. 1.
Garbage, recycling and yard waste will not be collected on Thursday, Nov. 27. Beginning Nov. 28, collections will be delayed one day, with all routes being completed by Saturday, Nov. 29. The Tillman Ridge and Stratton Road solid waste scale houses will be closed on Nov. 27, reopening Nov. 28.
Additionally, residents can download the Recycle Coach app or go to www.recyclestjohns.com to obtain curbside collection schedules, sign up for alerts and quickly learn how to properly dispose of different household waste materials.
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.
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.
— Compiled by Shaun Ryan
