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SPVCA's 50th

The South Ponte Vedra Civic Association recently celebrated their 50th Anniversary. Click the turtle for a more in-depth look at South Ponte Vedra.

Ponte Vedra History

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1972

Jun 24

South Ponte Vedra Association was founded

Rick and Larry were not alone. Over the next few months, twenty-three people formed the South Ponte Vedra Association. They said their first priorities were (1) law enforcement, (2) beach traffic, and (3) environmental protection. President Larry Picus said, "We do not want to be the forgotten people anymore." The…Read More

1974

Dec 01

SPVA leased land for volunteer fire station

When Emory had looked for somewhere to put a fire station with a tiny budget, he contacted SWD, the company that owned Guana. He asked very nicely if SPVA could lease a patch of land for a fire station. SWD offered a patch of land with water service for one…Read More

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1975

May 10

South Ponte Vedra fire station ground-breaking ceremony

SPVA president Bruce Bullock also asked the communities south of South Ponte Vedra for help. They contributed money, labor, and volunteer firefighters. One of those good Vilano neighbors was Bill Long. He just joined SPVCA and is here tonight. Thank you for your help back then, Bill. One year after…Read More

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1977

Jun 07

SPVA held the first meeting in their own building

After five years of squeezing into people's carports, SPVA was thrilled to attend their first meeting in their own building in June 1977. It was standing room only.

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1972

Jan 01

Burglars Blvd. to Scenic Byway

When Steve and I [Chris Rich] first moved here in 1997, I took my dog for a walk on South Ponte Vedra Beach. Shortly afterward, a local woman warned me that was a no-no. She said this particular beach was a dangerous place for a woman by herself, even with…Read More

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1987

Dec 04

Christmas party and BIG FIRE

I don't have time to tell you all the fires and emergencies our volunteers tackled. But I will tell you this one. The year after the building was finished, SPVA piled into it for a Christmas party. They barely got started when a fire call came in from the north.…Read More

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2022

Sep 20

SPVCA 50th Anniversary History Presentation

A 10-minute overview compiled and presented by Amy Howard, treasurer and historian of the South Ponte Vedra Civic Association.

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2024

Sep 02

SPVCA Native Garden Club

Mission To cultivate an attractive and educational garden walk on the SPVCA grounds using plants native to South Ponte Vedra. The business and purpose of this corporation shall be charitable and educational, for advancing public knowledge concerning the flora and fauna of the marine, littoral and dry land environment pertinent…Read More

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