News in Green Cove Springs

City Council Special Session Meeting Recap – September 21, 2026
Summary of the City Council Special Session held on September 21, 2026. The meeting included the second and final readings of the FY 2026/27 Proposed Budget and the millage rate, and other related City business.

4 Bradford FFA members take part in rabbit show
BY EMMA DRAKE Bradford FFA Chapters Reporter Bradford County FFA members Emma Drake, Karlee Walker, Nicholas Ward and Shawn Ward attended the annual North Florida RCBA Fall Rabbit Show in Green Cove Springs on Aug. 29. Walker showed the chapter’s Florida White Sr. buck and got…

City Council Regular Session Meeting Recap – September 15, 2026
Summary of the City Council Regular Session held on September 15, 2026.

Second and Final FY26/27 Proposed Budget Meeting - September 21, 2026
The City Council will hold a Special Session on Monday, September 21, 2026 at 6:00 PM at City Hall for the second and reading of the proposed FY26/27 Budget. The public is invited to attend and make comments.

Planning & Zoning Board Meeting on September 22, 2026 - Agenda Now Available
The Planning and Zoning Board will hold its next meeting on Tuesday, September 22, 2026 at 5:00 PM at City Hall. The agenda and packet are available on the City's website.

Fish Bites: 12-pound, 14-ounce bass gets Morgan win
One 12-pound, 14-ounce bass. One big win for Cody Morgan of Green Cove Springs. Major League Fishing’s Phoenix Bass Fishing League hauled its weigh-stage trailer into Palatka this past weekend to hold the final 2026 Gator Division tournament on the St. Johns River. Half the…

First Coast to commemorate 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
9/11 will be remembered with ceremonies and service projects from Green Cove Springs to Nassau County.

City Council Regular Session – September 15, 2026 Agenda Now Available
The agenda and meeting packet for the City Council Regular Session on September 1, 2026, are now available on the City’s website.

Clay County moves to stop guardians who exploit children and elderly
A new task force will seek to prosecute guardians who take advantage of people they are supposed to protect.

City Council Special Session Meeting Recap: FY26/27 Proposed Budget – September 3, 2026
Meeting summary of the City Council Special Session regarding the FY26/27 Proposed Budget held on Thursday, September 3, 2026.

City Council Regular Session Meeting Brief – September 1, 2026
Summary of the City Council Regular Session held on Tuesday, September 1, 2026.
City Council Special Session: FY26/27 Budget - September 3, 2026 Agenda Available
The City Council will hold a Special Session on Thursday, September 3, 2026, at 6:00 PM at City Hall for the first reading of the proposed FY26/27 Budget. The full agenda and meeting packet are now available on the City’s website.