A St. Johns County employee has alleged sexual harassment and retaliation, prompting several commissioners to call for an independent investigation.

The St. Johns County Commission Tuesday meeting was marked by tense moments when County Administrator Joy Andrews' job performance was scrutinized.

The St. Johns County Commission heard nearly two hours of passionate public comments both in favor of the Shore Drive Trail and against it.

A St. Johns County commissioner filed a federal lawsuit on Wednesday against her fellow commissioners after they accused her of unlawfully campaigning during a public meeting.

After 20 years with the same two waste management companies providing trash services to St. Johns County, the county is making a big change, and the cost to residents is expected to increase $170 over the next five years.

St. Johns County and the company contracted to work on beach restoration projects following Hurricanes Irma and Matthew have agreed to a settlement after there was a dispute over costs.

A tense debate in St. Johns County Tuesday, over a long-planned dune restoration project in Ponte Vedra Beach. About a dozen residents spoke at a commission meeting over how to pay for the plan.

A divided St. Johns County Commission voted against creating a county public housing authority during a meeting on Tuesday.