Ponte Vedra Beach News
The latest Ponte Vedra Beach news: city council, schools, police and fire, development and business, each story linked to the record it came from.
Top story
Nease and Ponte Vedra both make 5A football playoffs
Nease 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.
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Weather
Ponte Vedra Beach rip current risk high through Monday
Rip 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.
Faith
Our Lady Star of the Sea child care center due August 2027
The 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.
Transportation
St. Johns County 10-year bus plan meeting set for Nov. 17
No 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.
Property taxes
Amendment 3 passes: what it costs St. Johns County
Amendment 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.
Election 2026
Amendment 3 passes statewide; county backs $100M land bond
Amendment 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%.
Schools
St. Johns open enrollment: no seats at Ponte Vedra schools
No 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.
Elections
St. Johns County turnout hits 64.43% with 157,010 ballots
157,010 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
Morning Notes for Nov. 1: County, Schools
Nov. 1: 6 items from Ponte Vedra Beach's city hall, police, schools and county, each linked to the official source.
Jobs
St. Johns County jobless rate 4.4% in September, above U.S.
St. 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
Morning Notes for Oct. 31: County, Schools
Oct. 31: 6 items from Ponte Vedra Beach's city hall, police, schools and county, each linked to the official source.
Daily Debrief
Daily Debrief for Oct. 30: County, Schools, Today and this week
Oct. 30: 7 items from Ponte Vedra Beach's city hall, police, schools and county, each linked to the official source.
Morning Notes
Morning Notes for Oct. 28: County, Schools
Oct. 28: 3 items from Ponte Vedra Beach's city hall, police, schools and county, each linked to the official source.
Daily Debrief
Daily Debrief for Oct. 27: County, Schools, Today and this week
Oct. 27: 3 items from Ponte Vedra Beach's city hall, police, schools and county, each linked to the official source.
Weather
Ponte Vedra Beach coastal flood advisory canceled Oct. 31
The 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.
Public schools
All 4 Ponte Vedra Beach schools named Schools of Excellence
Ponte Vedra High, Landrum Middle, Ocean Palms and PVPV-Rawlings are all Florida Schools of Excellence for 2025-26, among 27 in St. Johns County.
Home prices
Ponte Vedra Beach home values up 2.3% as county slips
The 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%.
Jobs
St. Johns County unemployment rises to 4.7% in August
St. 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.