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Ponte Vedra Recorder · May 2, 2019 COMMUNITY NEWS 3 District 4 Commissioner UNDER CONTRACT UNDER CONTRACT Blocker to hold office Move-in Ready on Exceptional Lot Rare Waterfront Opportunity on Roscoe Located on one of the most extraordinary 3 purchasing options: Combine lots to hours at Ponte Vedra Beach lots in all of The Plantation, this property create one of the last opportunities to recently underwent a makeover and is move- have 150’ frontage on the Intracoastal! in ready. The beauty outside of the home is Or this beautiful 150 x 400 lot can be reflected throughout with stunning views of divided into 2 -75’ lots. Branch Library May 17 the pool, lake, and golf course creating the $1,399,000 / $699,000 each. ideal space for indoor-outdoor living. St. Johns County District 4 Commission- Blocker and discuss any questions, needs 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths $950,000 er Jeremiah Blocker will host office hours or concerns. 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PV2-LV46276 COLLECTION JULINGTON FOREST THE SANCTUARY OLD PALM VALLEY 5254 Cluster Oaks Ct., Jacksonville, FL 3560 Sanctuary Blvd., Jacksonville Beach, FL 124 Bear Pen Rd., Ponte Vedra Beach, FL $235,000 | MLS 987258 $444,900 | MLS 987949 $576,500 | MLS 991154 Michele Stewart | 904.707.5225 Gwen Templeton | 904.652.9003 Missy DeKay | 904.613.2445 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] COASTAL OAKS @ NOCATEE TREASURE BEACH @ CRESCENT BEACH HEAVEN TREES IN SAN MARCO 439 Portsmouth Bay Ave., Ponte Vedra, FL 273 Hildago Rd., St. Augustine, FL 4358 Heaven Trees Rd., Jacksonville, FL $614,000 | MLS 983377 $649,900 | MLS 987069 $659,000 | MLS 989259 Jeannie Towgood | 904.473.1167 Patti Mohr | 904.813.4430 Ruby Newman | 904.612.0188 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] The Mammo Mobile will be at the Ponte Vedra office Thursday, May 9, 9:00 a.m - 1:00 p.m. 615 Highway A1A, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL | 904.285.6300 4 COMMUNITY NEWS Ponte Vedra Recorder · May 2, 2019 County Administrator Wanchick says one of state’s wealthiest counties facing financial issues By Amber Lake resulted in significant expenditures. “We talk about the No. 1 quality of life place a high priority on education for their Wanchick also pointed out that St. Johns and the school system — all these things children. According to St. Johns County Admin- County is the third-fastest growing county are interrelated,” Wanchick said at the Some distinctions that Wanchick said istrator Michael Wanchick, when it comes in Florida, and eighth in the U.S. With meeting, which was held at the Ponte St. Johns County touts are: healthiest to the question of financials, St. Johns population growth follows growing pains Vedra Beach Branch Library. “I tell people county in the state, low crime rate, lowest County’s eyes might be a lot bigger than such as expanding public safety, updating that it’s great to have the No. 1 school unemployment rate in Florida, abundant its wallet. libraries, increasing Parks and Recreation system, but the reason we have the No. 1 natural resources, diverse arts, culture and Wanchick spoke about the county’s fi- services and renovating the St. Johns Golf school system, in my opinion, is that it’s award-winning libraries. In addition, the nancial issues at the Ponte Vedra Beaches Club, he said. In addition, the county because our quality of life is so high.” county also has the lowest combined tax- Coalition meeting on Monday. Part of the recently absorbed the town of Hastings, Wanchick pointed out that the “qual- ing structure in the state. Wanchick said, problem, Wanchick said, is a handful of including its associated assets, debts, li- ity of life” the county revolves around in fact, the county hasn’t raised any taxes challenges the community faces as a result abilities and service requirements.