The CreekLine Today – Monday, Aug. 31, 2026

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Bartram Trail cadet earns private pilot license through Air Force program. Kendyl Corper, a senior in the school’s Air Force Junior ROTC program, earned her license this summer after training at Delta State University. Read her story →

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Would you take flying lessons if you had the chance?

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Durbin Creek Elementary partners with Florida Aquarium. Every classroom adopted a marine animal this year through a new Parent Teacher Organization partnership, believed to be the first program of its kind at a Florida school. Read the full story →
St. Augustine Wild Reserve welcomes rare clouded leopard. Sumatra, a 4-year-old male, joins the reserve’s roster of big cats on Farm Creek Road, in a habitat built to mimic his natural tree canopy. Read the full story →
Come Drive the Bus With Us on Sept. 26. St. Johns County School District is hosting a recruitment event where interested applicants can test-drive a full-size school bus before applying. Get the details →
September edition of The CreekLine spotlights breast cancer warriors and survivors. This October, The CreekLine is honoring survivors and remembering those lost. Share your story by emailing editor@floridanewsline.com by Monday, Sept. 14. Read the September edition →

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Community Calendar

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ONGOING First Coast YMCA Fall Leagues Registration

Registration is open for fall youth developmental sports, including soccer, flag football and basketball, plus after-school clinics, at branches including the Williams Family YMCA in Mandarin/Julington Creek.

SEP 4 First Friday Art Walk

Citywide gallery night hosted by the Art Galleries of St. Augustine. 5 – 9 p.m. | Historic Downtown St. Augustine. Details

SEP 4 Bartram Trail Branch Library “Parent & Me” Gathering

Collaborative early-childhood program with the Jewish Community Alliance. 11 a.m. – noon. | Bartram Trail Branch Library, 60 Davis Pond Blvd., Fruit Cove. Details

SEP 12 Drum Runners Series

Monthly Western speed-horse and barrel racing series. 1 p.m. | St. Johns County Fairgrounds, 5840 State Road 207, Elkton. Details

Get Involved! Civic Meetings

Upcoming Local Meetings & Workshops

  • Tuesday, Sept. 1 (9 a.m.): St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners regular meeting, expected to include a public hearing on pending agricultural enclave applications and land-use items under Senate Bill 686 (County Auditorium, 500 San Sebastian View, St. Augustine).
  • Wednesday, Sept. 3 (5:01 p.m.): St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners special meeting/budget hearing, the first of two required public hearings to adopt the fiscal year 2026 millage rates and budget (County Auditorium, 500 San Sebastian View, St. Augustine).

Access full agendas at the St. Johns County Government Calendar.

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