The St. Johns County Commission heard nearly two hours of passionate public comments both in favor of the Shore Drive Trail and against it.

A St. Johns County commissioner filed a federal lawsuit on Wednesday against her fellow commissioners after they accused her of unlawfully campaigning during a public meeting.

After 20 years with the same two waste management companies providing trash services to St. Johns County, the county is making a big change, and the cost to residents is expected to increase $170 over the next five years.

St. Johns County and the company contracted to work on beach restoration projects following Hurricanes Irma and Matthew have agreed to a settlement after there was a dispute over costs.

A tense debate in St. Johns County Tuesday, over a long-planned dune restoration project in Ponte Vedra Beach. About a dozen residents spoke at a commission meeting over how to pay for the plan.

A divided St. Johns County Commission voted against creating a county public housing authority during a meeting on Tuesday.