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The St. Johns River Water Management District announces a public meeting for the Twelve Mile Swamp Conservation Area located in St. Augustine, Florida.

The meeting is scheduled for 5 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2026, and will be held at the St. Johns County Public Library Main Branch, 1960 N. Ponce De Leon Blvd., St. Augustine, FL 32084.  The purpose of this meeting is to receive public comment on the District’s 10-year Land Management Plan for the conservation area.

The St. Johns River Water Management District (District) invites the public to attend the Southern Recreation Public Meeting, scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026, from 6 to 8 p.m. The meeting will take place at the District’s Palm Bay Service Center, Blue Cypress Room, located at 525 Community College Parkway SE, Palm Bay, FL 32909.

The public is invited to attend the St. Johns River Water Management District’s Northern Recreation Meeting, Nov. 3, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at District Headquarters in Palatka. The purpose of this meeting is to collect input from stakeholders and members of the public regarding recreational use of the District’s conservation lands in the northern recreation area. The northern recreation area includes Alachua, Baker, Clay, Duval, Flagler, Marion, Nassau, Putnam and St. Johns counties and 18 District properties.

The St. Johns River Water Management District (District) invites the public to attend the Central Recreation Public Meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 20, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the District’s Apopka Service Center, Econ Conference Room, located at 2501 S. Binion Road, Apopka, Fla. 32703.

The St. Johns River Water Management District (District) invites the public to attend the Central Recreation Public Meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 20, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the District’s Apopka Service Center, Econ Conference Room, located at 2501 S. Binion Road, Apopka, Fla. 32703.

Palatka, Fla. Oct. 13, 2026 — Agencies and community organizations from across northeast Florida came together for Tide Fest, a regional celebration held as part of National Estuaries Week. Hosted by the Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve (GTMNERR), the collaborative event brought together agencies, educators, community organizations with students and families to learn about estuaries and the important role they play in Florida’s environment.