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by Greg Frucci

Ponte Vedra in the 1970s

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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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