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Mayor Beth Sweeney spotlights Seagrove’s natural setting, town center and neighbors
Summary
Mayor Beth Sweeney visited the Seagrove neighborhood for 'Mondays with the Mayor,' where HOA president Vicki Lovett highlighted the area’s lakes, wildlife habitat, walkability, town-center services and thanked public works staff for maintenance.
Mayor Beth Sweeney visited the Seagrove neighborhood for an episode of Mondays with the Mayor to showcase what residents and the homeowners association describe as the area’s defining features: natural habitat, a walkable street network and a small town center with local services.
Vicki Lovett, identified in the program as the Seagrove homeowners association president, told the mayor the neighborhood’s three top attributes are “location, beauty, and people.” Lovett said Seagrove includes “lakes and ponds and waterways that even go out to the Intracoastal,” and praised the abundance of vegetation and trees that she says create an "incredible habitat for unlimited wildlife."
Lovett also emphasized Seagrove’s intergenerational community, saying residents range “from newborns all the way up to seniors in their nineties.” She described the neighborhood as pedestrian-friendly, noting sidewalks that encourage walking, dog-walking, running, biking and kayaking. Lovett said neighborhood traditions such as Halloween are lively—she told viewers she gives out "between 5 and 600 pieces of candy," and often must stop because trick-or-treaters keep arriving.
On local services, Lovett said Seagrove was the first planned community with the city and described its town center as a mix of small businesses anchored by the post office and the St. Johns County branch of the library. "Pretty much everyone on the entire island from tip to tip have been to Seagrove because of using those services," she said.
Both Lovett and Sweeney praised the city's public works crews. Lovett offered a shout-out to "the men and women of public works," crediting them for trash and yard pickup as well as street and sidewalk maintenance that contribute to the neighborhood’s appearance.
Sweeney closed the segment by thanking Lovett for her work as HOA president and inviting residents to visit Seagrove and tune in for future episodes of Mondays with the Mayor. The program did not include formal actions, votes or policy decisions; it was a neighborhood spotlight.
