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St. Johns County

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Local places

14

Linked notes

33

Population

346,328

Tax row

13.9738 mills

GEOID

12109

2 Citys 12 CDPs

Local pages

Places in St. Johns County

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Notes tied to St. Johns County

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History and culture

St. Augustine's datil pepper keeps local heat on the table

The datil pepper gives St. Augustine and St. Johns County a food story with local farms, family recipes, uncertain origins, and serious heat.

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Outdoors

St. Johns County beach driving depends on conditions

St. Johns County has beach access and driving areas, but tides, weather, sand, season, and current county updates can change the plan.

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Home and property

Florida HOA records go beyond the estoppel

An HOA estoppel can help with a Florida closing, but the governing documents, budget, rules, insurance, contracts, and meeting records tell more of the neighborhood story.

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Cars and driving

A1A's scenic byway label points to real places

The A1A Scenic and Historic Coastal Byway is more than a pretty road name; it ties St. Augustine, beaches, parks, preserves, and coastal history into one drive.

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Cars and driving

St. Augustine Nights of Lights needs a parking plan

Nights of Lights is a beautiful St. Augustine tradition, but the old downtown works best when visitors plan for shuttles, parking, crowds, and walking.

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Home and property

Florida lead paint disclosure follows pre-1978 homes

Most pre-1978 Florida homes, apartments, and condos carry a federal lead paint disclosure step before a sale or lease is signed.

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Rules and licenses

Florida surveyor and mapper licenses are part of the boundary file

A Florida survey is different from a property appraiser map, so the surveyor, date, seal, and scope should stay with the closing or yard file.

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Rules and licenses

St. Augustine public events start with the public-property permit

In St. Augustine, events on public property can need city coordination for parades, festivals, weddings, film work, and other shared-space plans.

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Cars and driving

St. Augustine parking starts with the garage and peak days

Historic St. Augustine is easier to enjoy when downtown parking, the city garage, events, walking distance, and enforcement are checked first.

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History and culture

Castillo de San Marcos keeps St. Augustine visible

The Castillo is the stone fort that keeps St. Augustine's old story right in public view.

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Rules and licenses

Florida blue crab traps need the registration number

Recreational blue crab traps in Florida can need a no-cost annual registration number, even for people who are usually license-exempt.

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Rules and licenses

Florida charter fishing licenses cover paying passengers

A Florida saltwater fishing charter usually works through a captain or boat license, so guests should confirm what is covered before the trip.

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Rules and licenses

Florida temporary food events need the event and vendor lanes

A Florida fair, festival, market, or fundraiser can have separate food checks for the event setup and each vendor.

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Home and property

Florida dune plants are part of the beach house file

On a Florida beach lot, dune plants are more than scenery because they help hold sand, shape walkovers, and can bring DEP or local checks into yard work.

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Home and property

Florida flood insurance waiting period is a calendar check

Flood coverage often does not begin the same day you buy it, so the waiting period belongs on the calendar before closing or storm season.

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Home and property

Living shorelines can soften a Florida waterfront edge

Living shorelines give some Florida waterfront owners another way to think about erosion, plants, oysters, wave energy, permits, and the feel of the water's edge.

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Last checked July 5, 2026. The place list comes from the Florida place data used by this site, with local note links generated from note place tags. County tax planning rows use Florida Revenue November 2025 millage data. Before relying on a Florida rule, fee, deadline, public record, service, school assignment, storm instruction, or permit path, use the official source for the exact address.

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