development
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ICYMI… Who slowed the growth in St Johns County?
Did anyone else see Commissioner Joseph take credit for slowing the growth in St Johns County? I watched the replay twice with my jaw on the floor and, in fact, she did. I guess humility isn’t in her playbook. It is offensive that Commissioner Joseph’s childish behavior continues in her making it plain to every Continue reading
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The Tactic of Fueling Hatred
The American public increasingly accepts unverified social media claims, often driven by personal agendas or ignorance. In St. Johns County, developers are unfairly demonized, creating division among residents amidst growth frustrations. The new county commission may amplify this division while potentially jeopardizing legal standing with developers, raising concerns about long-term consequences for the community. Continue reading
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A Huge Win for St Johns County
St Johns County has won a significant legal battle against a developer who defaulted on their agreement. After a year of brutality where the St Johns County Commissioners were trashed, beat up on and called corrupt for being in the pocket of developers, we need to move forward. Yet the misleading information about the current Continue reading
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Interview with commissioner candidate Ann-Marie Evans.
I have been following the St Augustine Record reporter’s recent candidate profiles and appreciate her hard-hitting questions. She doesn’t pull punches and, in a few paragraphs, manages to get to the gist of the campaign claims, promises and conflicts. She tackles big questions like bribery, transparency, laws, etc. in a fair and balanced way. I Continue reading
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A Strategic Approach to Development
At the July 9 Candidate Forum, Commissioner Whitehurst made a couple statements that drove home (at least to me) the concept that the commissioner’s role is so much more than spending two days a month on the dais listening to residents. He spoke of his voting record, not in terms of percentage approved or denied, Continue reading
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Important Information for Anyone Voting in the August 20 Primary
This probably is not the right year to “wing it” when casting your vote for local government officials. This is a year for digging a bit deeper than what you see on social media and in your mailbox. This is a year to think hard about the future of the County. Background Commissioner Krista Keating-Joseph Continue reading
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How can we condone this behavior from an elected official?
On June 20, 2024, Commissioner Krista Keating-Joseph posted this on her personal Facebook page. Apparently, “them” are the three County commissioners up for reelection, Commissioners Henry Dean, Christian Whitehurst and Roy Alaimo. Yes, I realize that the threshold for courtesy and respect has plummeted, and professionalism has been redefined to mean, “anything goes.” But is Continue reading
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Are you prepared to vote?
At the risk of sounding overly dramatic, the coming primary election on August 20 is crucially important to the healthy future of St Johns County. And now that all the primaries are closed, registered Republicans will most likely select our elected officials. It would be easy to just ignore it and either not vote or Continue reading
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You’ve got yourself in a bit of a pickle, don’t you?
Three different people sent me a link to a court filing. Apparently, Mr. James Higbee is suing Ms. Nicole Crosby for slander/ libel/defamation. You can read the filing and track the docket here: https://trellis.law/case/12109/ca24-0665/higbee-james-david-vs-crosby-nicole-cranberg What is even more worrisome is that, according to the docket, this lawsuit was served to Ms. Crosby on May 24, Continue reading
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When, and why, did the St Johns County Commissioner Election turn so negative?
Between the memes and the statistics, one might think that St Johns County is such a mess, with such overwhelming development that the entire county is now asphalt. I get hyperbole – using more colorful words to make a situation seem far worse (or better) than it is. I remember the first email I received Continue reading
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