Ponte Vedra Beach Newshttps://pontevedrabeachnews.com/Local news for Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida: city hall, schools, police and fire, real estate, high school sports and things to do across St. Johns County.en-GBSun, 08 Nov 2026 00:13:57 +0000Nease and Ponte Vedra both make 5A football playoffshttps://pontevedrabeachnews.com/nease-ponte-vedra-5a-football-playoffs-2026/https://pontevedrabeachnews.com/nease-ponte-vedra-5a-football-playoffs-2026/Sun, 08 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsNease plays at Pace and 3-7 Ponte Vedra at Buchholz on Friday, Nov. 13. If both win, the two schools meet again in the regional semifinal Nov. 20.St. Johns County 10-year bus plan meeting set for Nov. 17https://pontevedrabeachnews.com/st-johns-county-transit-development-plan-meeting/https://pontevedrabeachnews.com/st-johns-county-transit-development-plan-meeting/Sat, 07 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsNo Sunshine Bus stop is within 15 miles of Ponte Vedra Beach. The county takes input on its next 10-year transit plan Nov. 17 in St. Augustine.Things to do in Ponte Vedra Beach this weekend, Nov. 6 to 8https://pontevedrabeachnews.com/things-to-do-this-weekend/https://pontevedrabeachnews.com/things-to-do-this-weekend/Sat, 07 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0000What's OnThis weekend in Ponte Vedra Beach: the free Ponte Vedra Auto Show Sunday at Nocatee Station Field, A Flock of Seagulls Saturday and a GTM Reserve hike.Amendment 3 passes statewide; county backs $100M land bondhttps://pontevedrabeachnews.com/st-johns-county-election-results-2026/https://pontevedrabeachnews.com/st-johns-county-election-results-2026/Wed, 04 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsAmendment 3 passed statewide with 61.98%, unofficial state results show. St. Johns County gave it 65% and backed the $100 million land conservation bond with 75%.St. Johns open enrollment: no seats at Ponte Vedra schoolshttps://pontevedrabeachnews.com/st-johns-county-schools-open-enrollment-window-1/https://pontevedrabeachnews.com/st-johns-county-schools-open-enrollment-window-1/Wed, 04 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsNo Ponte Vedra Beach school has a transfer seat in St. Johns County's open enrollment window, which closes Nov. 13. Only five St. Augustine elementary schools have room.St. Johns County turnout hits 64.43% with 157,010 ballotshttps://pontevedrabeachnews.com/st-johns-county-early-voting-turnout-2026/https://pontevedrabeachnews.com/st-johns-county-early-voting-turnout-2026/Mon, 02 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0000News157,010 St. Johns County voters cast a ballot in the Nov. 3 election, 64.43% of the rolls. Ponte Vedra Beach precincts turned out at 68.7%.Morning Notes for Nov. 1: County, Schoolshttps://pontevedrabeachnews.com/morning-notes-2026-11-01/https://pontevedrabeachnews.com/morning-notes-2026-11-01/Sun, 01 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsNov. 1: 6 items from Ponte Vedra Beach's city hall, police, schools and county, each linked to the official source.St. Johns County jobless rate 4.4% in September, above U.S.https://pontevedrabeachnews.com/st-johns-county-unemployment-september-2026/https://pontevedrabeachnews.com/st-johns-county-unemployment-september-2026/Sat, 31 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsSt. Johns County unemployment was 4.4% in September, up from 4.2% a year ago and above the U.S. rate of 4.0%. About 6,896 residents were out of work.Morning Notes for Oct. 31: County, Schoolshttps://pontevedrabeachnews.com/morning-notes-2026-10-31/https://pontevedrabeachnews.com/morning-notes-2026-10-31/Sat, 31 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsOct. 31: 6 items from Ponte Vedra Beach's city hall, police, schools and county, each linked to the official source.Daily Debrief for Oct. 30: County, Schools, Today and this weekhttps://pontevedrabeachnews.com/daily-debrief-2026-10-30/https://pontevedrabeachnews.com/daily-debrief-2026-10-30/Fri, 30 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsOct. 30: 7 items from Ponte Vedra Beach's city hall, police, schools and county, each linked to the official source.Morning Notes for Oct. 28: County, Schoolshttps://pontevedrabeachnews.com/morning-notes-2026-10-28/https://pontevedrabeachnews.com/morning-notes-2026-10-28/Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsOct. 28: 3 items from Ponte Vedra Beach's city hall, police, schools and county, each linked to the official source.Daily Debrief for Oct. 27: County, Schools, Today and this weekhttps://pontevedrabeachnews.com/daily-debrief-2026-10-27/https://pontevedrabeachnews.com/daily-debrief-2026-10-27/Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsOct. 27: 3 items from Ponte Vedra Beach's city hall, police, schools and county, each linked to the official source.Ponte Vedra Beach coastal flood advisory canceled Oct. 31https://pontevedrabeachnews.com/ponte-vedra-beach-coastal-flood-warning-oct-2026/https://pontevedrabeachnews.com/ponte-vedra-beach-coastal-flood-warning-oct-2026/Sat, 24 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsThe Ponte Vedra Beach coastal flood advisory was canceled Oct. 31, ending flood alerts that began Oct. 20. The high rip current risk runs through late Tuesday, Nov. 3.All 4 Ponte Vedra Beach schools named Schools of Excellencehttps://pontevedrabeachnews.com/ponte-vedra-beach-schools-of-excellence-2026/https://pontevedrabeachnews.com/ponte-vedra-beach-schools-of-excellence-2026/Tue, 20 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsPonte Vedra High, Landrum Middle, Ocean Palms and PVPV-Rawlings are all Florida Schools of Excellence for 2025-26, among 27 in St. Johns County.Ponte Vedra Beach rip current risk high through Mondayhttps://pontevedrabeachnews.com/ponte-vedra-beach-rip-currents-high-surf-oct-2026/https://pontevedrabeachnews.com/ponte-vedra-beach-rip-currents-high-surf-oct-2026/Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsRip currents are likely at Ponte Vedra Beach until 7 a.m. Monday, the weather service says. Surf runs 4 to 5 feet Sunday and Monday, easing to 2 to 3 feet by Veterans Day.Ponte Vedra Beach home values up 2.3% as county slipshttps://pontevedrabeachnews.com/ponte-vedra-beach-home-values-september-2026-zillow/https://pontevedrabeachnews.com/ponte-vedra-beach-home-values-september-2026-zillow/Sat, 17 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsThe typical Ponte Vedra Beach home was worth $824,922 in September, up $18,920 in a year, Zillow says. St. Johns County fell 0.8%; Neptune Beach rose 7.6%.Arts and exhibitions in Ponte Vedra Beach: November 2026https://pontevedrabeachnews.com/arts-and-exhibitions-this-month/https://pontevedrabeachnews.com/arts-and-exhibitions-this-month/Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000What's OnPonte Vedra Beach arts to mid-December: Best of JAM at First Coast Cultural Center, Ragtime at Players by the Sea from Nov. 20 and 20 Concert Hall shows.St. Johns County unemployment rises to 4.7% in Augusthttps://pontevedrabeachnews.com/st-johns-county-unemployment-august-2026/https://pontevedrabeachnews.com/st-johns-county-unemployment-august-2026/Sun, 11 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsSt. Johns County's jobless rate was 4.7% in August, up from 4.3% a year earlier and above the U.S. rate of 4.3%. About 562 more residents were out of work.Our Lady Star of the Sea child care center due August 2027https://pontevedrabeachnews.com/our-lady-star-of-the-sea-groundbreaking/https://pontevedrabeachnews.com/our-lady-star-of-the-sea-groundbreaking/Sun, 11 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsThe Ponte Vedra Beach parish expects its new child care center to open in August 2027. Its $12 million campaign had $6.2 million in pledges at its last update.Amendment 3 passes: what it costs St. Johns Countyhttps://pontevedrabeachnews.com/amendment-3-st-johns-county-property-tax-town-hall/https://pontevedrabeachnews.com/amendment-3-st-johns-county-property-tax-town-hall/Sun, 11 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000NewsAmendment 3 passed statewide with 61.98% on Nov. 3. The county estimates it will lose $68.3 million in property tax revenue in 2028 and $191.6 million by 2032.