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Yahoo
04-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
St. Johns County Commissioners extend administrator's contract 3 years amid tense debate
St. Johns County's Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday extended the contract of its County Administrator. This comes weeks after Action News Jax's Ben Becker confirmed that Joy Andrews applied for the Palm Beach County Administrator position, then withdrew her name from consideration. 'I made a decision, regardless of the differences of opinion about me or my role or how I'm performing, my hope is that I can at least show my commitment to my staff, my children, my community who have shown up today,' Andrews said at Tuesday's meeting. County Commissioner Krista Joseph, who has been a critic of Andrews, said during the meeting she was now 'all for' Andrews, but said she just wanted to see more initiatives fully completed. [DOWNLOAD: Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks] 'I haven't seen a lot of the goals completed. I've seen them on their way, but not completed. The Black History Museum, it's not a done deal. There are so many things, the World Golf, the FCC, the comprehensive plan, the tree ordinance. When I see those things accomplished, I'm like all for you. I do, we do work together great when we do the agendas. I don't have any problem with Joy. I just want to see accomplishment and reward accomplishment with an increase in time or salary,' Joseph said. By a 3-2 vote, the commissioners gave Andrews a three-year contract extension on top of 18 months remaining on her existing contract, keeping her on through 2030. Her pay remains $285,000 a year plus annual cost of living increases. In an email that was sent last month, Andrews wrote she was withdrawing from consideration because she wants to see through 'critical initiatives' in St. Johns County. 'Given the politics at the time, I briefly considered all my options,' Andrews said in a statement to Becker in May. 'I am 100% committed to St. Johns County and it has been my family's home for more than two decades. I'm grateful for the support of a majority of the commission and look forward to working together for years to come.' Andrews has served as county administrator since 2023, following the abrupt resignation of her predecessor, Hunter Conrad. [SIGN UP: Action News Jax Daily Headlines Newsletter] In January, St. Johns County Board Chair Krista Joseph introduced a motion of no confidence in Andrews, a move that signaled internal tension within the county leadership. That motion was ultimately voted down by the rest of the board, allowing Andrews to retain her position. Click here to download the free Action News Jax news and weather apps, click here to download the Action News Jax Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Action News Jax live.
Yahoo
04-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Jacksonville Orthopaedic Institute to lay off over 150 employees, close several facilities
Jacksonville Orthopaedic Institute gave notice Thursday that it will lay off over 150 employees across 11 campuses by July 14. Layoffs will affect numerous positions, from physicians to administrative work, and occur between May 30 and July 14, as reported by Times-Union news partner First Coast News. The layoffs will take place in two waves: Wave one will begin May 30 and end June 13. Wave two will begin June 30 and end July 13. "All affected employees have been notified of their separation dates and that their separation from employment will be permanent," the notice said. Jacksonville Orthopaedic Institute, owned by Baptist Health, sent notice to state and local officials about the layoffs per the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, which requires "employers with 100 or more employees to provide 60 calendar-day advance notification of planned closings and mass layoffs of employees" The first wave of layoffs will include 132 people and the second will have 21. Layoffs will occur at the following locations: Atlantic Rehabilitation: 1 Fleming Island Rehabilitation: 8 Mandarin Rehabilitation: 2 Nocatee Rehabilitation: 1 North Rehabilitation: 6 Point Meadows Rehabilitation: 4 San Marco Physician: 65 San Marco Rehabilitation: 6 South Physician Office: 45 South Rehabilitation: 11 World Golf Village Rehabilitation: 4 In addition to the layoffs, Jacksonville Orthopaedic Institute will close several facilities by June 13. Those locations are: Atlantic Rehabilitation Office at 12220 Atlantic Blvd. Fleming Island Rehabilitation Office at 1747 Baptist Clay Drive North Rehabilitation Office at 12961 North Main St. Point Meadows Rehabilitation Office at 7740 Point Meadows Drive South Physician Office at 14534 Old St. Augustine Road South Rehabilitation Office at 14534 Old St. Augustine Road World Golf Village Rehabilitation Office at 105 Murabella Parkway The letter was sent to the Florida Department of Commerce, Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan, St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners Chair Krista Joseph and Clay County Board of County Commissioners Chair Betsy Condon. This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: Multiple Jacksonville Orthopaedic Institute facilities to have layoffs
Yahoo
17-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
St. Johns County launches inaugural community-wide ‘Citizens Academy' course
St. Johns County has announced the launch of its inaugural SJC 101 Citizens Academy, a new county-wide initiative. >>> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE <<< [DOWNLOAD: Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks] SJC 101 Citizens Academy, a 12-week program, aims to provide residents and business owners with an in-depth understanding of County government operations. The first session during SJC 101, themed 'County Governance', brought in representatives from six constitutional offices, with an opening message from the Board of County ComissioCommissionersners Chair Krista Joseph. 'Learn about the departments, learn about the people and what we do,' Chair Joseph said. 'We're doing it for you.' Representatives included: Brandon Patty - St. Johns County Clerk of the Circuit Court and County Comptroller Eddie Creamer - St. Johns County Property Appraiser Commander George Harrigan - St. Johns County Sheriff's Office, representing Sheriff Robert Hardwick Vicky Oakes - St. Johns County Supervisor of Elections Jennifer Ravan - St. Johns County Tax Collector Each week, SJC 101 participants explore a different facet of County operations through interactive sessions focused on the themes of County Governance, Growth, Support Services, Public Relations, Public Safety, Quality of Life, Recreation, Public Health & Human Services, Community, Utilities, Public Works, and Administration. 'SJC 101 is a remarkable opportunity for residents to gain a behind-the-scenes look at County government,' County Administrator Joy Andrews said. 'By fostering transparency and encouraging civic participation, we are empowering our community to be active stakeholders in shaping the future of St. Johns County.' Due to community interest, the Spring 2025 has reached full capacity, however, a waitlist is open for the Fall 2025 session. Residents and business owners interested in joining future sessions are encouraged to click HERE to apply. [SIGN UP: Action News Jax Daily Headlines Newsletter] Click here to download the free Action News Jax news and weather apps, click here to download the Action News Jax Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Action News Jax live.
Yahoo
04-02-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Over 1,000 pounds of trash removed from St. Johns County beaches during New Year's cleanup
In one day, more than 1,000 pounds of trash were removed from St. Johns County beaches during the New Year's Trash Bash Beach Cleanup. >>> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE <<< It was the second year of the event. Krista Joseph, Chair of the Board of County Commissioners, District 4, as well as Commissioner Ann Taylor, District 5, and Commissioner Clay Murphy, District 3 were all in attendance, according to a new release. [DOWNLOAD: Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks] 'Trash Bash is great, but it needs to be every day,' Joseph said in the release. 'This is our county. This is our life. This is our back yard. We want to take care of it.' On Jan 24., a total of 250 volunteers from 20 different county departments and community organizations teamed up for the event at eight different locations. [SIGN UP: Action News Jax Daily Headlines Newsletter] Click here to download the free Action News Jax news and weather apps, click here to download the Action News Jax Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Action News Jax live.
