St. Johns County is preparing for an emergency by opening a Special Medical Needs Storm Shelter at Freedom Crossing Academy for people with specific medical needs. Other shelters and support services are also mentioned.

The Public Logic and Accuracy test in Duval County for voting equipment is postponed due to Hurricane Milton and is now scheduled for October 12, 2024.

St. Johns County suspends recycling services due to severe weather, boosts yard waste collection, and keeps garbage pickup on schedule. Residents advised to use transfer stations for free yard waste disposal.

Category 5 Hurricane Milton is expected to hit Northeast Florida, causing JEA to warn customers of extended outages and advise on emergency preparations.

St. Johns County provides free sandbags as storm Milton approaches, with distribution at various locations for residents to prepare and protect their homes.

JEA prepares for Hurricane Milton, urging customers to ready themselves for power and water disruptions as Florida faces a Category 2 storm with a state of emergency declared for 51 counties.

St. Johns County has designated October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month, highlighting the issue and the resources available for survivors, such as the Betty Griffin Center's services.

St. Johns County honored Debbie Taylor for her two-decade career in the Land Management Department, recognizing her leadership and contributions upon her retirement.

St. Johns County honors Abraham Nelson for his 25 years of service in the Public Works Department, as he retires from his role as a Traffic Sign Field Technician.

Florida Blue Medicare Advantage patients' coverage changes exclude Baptist Health primary care from their network post-October 1, 2024, while maintaining other services. MyBlue members face out-of-network costs with Baptist Health after the update.

St. Johns County has approved a $1.75 billion budget for FY 2025 to support community growth, maintaining flat millage rates and funding for public safety, infrastructure, and parks.

The Duval County Supervisor of Elections Office has mailed out 61,359 vote-by-mail ballots for the November 5th General Election, with a deadline to request a mail ballot set for October 24th.

Jacksonville authorities are prioritizing education over immediate enforcement as a new law against public sleeping rolls out, with officers giving warnings and efforts to help find housing for the affected homeless population.