St. Augustine Strengthens Conservation Protections | Jacksonville News

St. Augustine’s City Commission is tightening the grip on conservation lands, requiring unanimous approval to strip protected status — a major shift from the old majority rule — to shield places like Fish Island Preserve from development, inspired by recent threats at Anastasia State Park. The measure passed unanimously on first reading and awaits a second vote. Meanwhile, St. Johns County is eyeing a voter-approved bond measure to fund its Land Acquisition and Management Program, after a key conservation property was snatched by a homebuilder, sparking urgent debate over whether residents will support tax-backed funding to preserve green spaces. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c48bef3258cde189