St Augustine South News
Save our park! The Shore Drive Park Asphalt Trail is back! This trail will permanently change our park for decades to come. St Johns County has resurrected spending $1.8 million of taxpayer money to build a blacktop 5′ wide trail that resembles a small road through our neighborhood’s unique irreplaceable green space.
- In-person Voting by the Residents of St Augustine South, 149 Households Against the Trail vs 25 Households for ItWe have the final tally from the St. Augustine South resident vote held on February 11, 2026, regarding the proposed construction of the Shore Drive Park Trail. The Results The community turned out to make their voices heard. The final count is as follows: Against Construction: 149 Households For Construction: 25 Households A Transparent & Verified Process – To ensure the integrity of the vote, a strict verification process was followed. Each voter received a numbered ballot to record their name, address, and vote. Before casting their vote, residents signed their ballots and logged their specific ballot number next to… Read more: In-person Voting by the Residents of St Augustine South, 149 Households Against the Trail vs 25 Households for It
- St. Augustine South Residents Sound Alarm Over Controversial Proposed Waterfront Trail Ahead of County MeetingFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 9, 2026 Media Contact: Concerned Neighbors of St. Augustine South info@StAugSouthNews.com St. Augustine, FL 32086 ST. AUGUSTINE, FL — Concerned neighbors of St. Augustine South are calling for increased transparency and a reevaluation of the proposed Shore Drive trail project ahead of a critical public meeting. St. Johns County Commissioner Clay Murphy and representatives from the Parks and Recreation Department will present the trail proposal on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at 5:30 PM at the SASIA Clubhouse (709 Royal Lane). Residents have identified significant financial, environmental, and legal risks associated with the permanent paving of the… Read more: St. Augustine South Residents Sound Alarm Over Controversial Proposed Waterfront Trail Ahead of County Meeting
- Action Needed! The Shore Drive Park Trail has been Resurrected from the Dead!