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St. Augustine commission adopts one-year Knights of Lights date change after heated public comment
Summary
After more than two hours of public comment from business owners, residents and county officials, the City Commission voted 3–2 to adopt a one‑year resolution setting Knights of Lights to run mid‑November through mid‑January while the city develops a mobility and safety plan.
The St. Augustine City Commission voted 3–2 to adopt a temporary change to the 2025 Knights of Lights schedule, setting dates to begin Nov. 15, 2025, and run through Jan. 11, 2026. The vote replaces an earlier staff-drafted resolution that would have set the event from Nov. 22, 2025, through Jan. 4, 2026.
The change was presented as a temporary, one‑year measure intended to give residents brief relief and provide time for the city, county and business groups to implement mobility and public‑safety measures ahead of next season. Vice Mayor Barbara Blonder introduced the idea that led to the final motion, and commissioners said the decision was meant to buy time for a larger traffic, public‑safety and vendor‑management plan.
The commission heard more than 60 members of the public during a lengthy hearing. Business owners and hospitality workers said shortening the festival…
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