St. Johns County deadlocks on 4,500‑acre ag‑enclave under Senate Bill 686; automatic certification looms

Sep 2, 2026

At a lengthy county commission meeting, commissioners failed two motions on a nearly 4,500‑acre ag‑enclave near Nocatee under Senate Bill 686; absent further action the application would be automatically certified Sept. 28, county staff told listeners on WSOS radio.

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The St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners considered a nearly 4,500‑acre application to be designated an agricultural enclave under Florida's Senate Bill 686 but neither a motion to deny nor a motion to approve the proposal succeeded, leaving no formal action on the item.

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