SJC Celebrates Renovation of Mussallem Beachfront Park with Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony
- 15 April 2025
- Category: SJC News Parks and Recreation
- Tags: 2025
$1.5 million project added numerous amenities
On April 11, St. Johns County celebrated the renovation of Mussallem Beachfront Park (3365 Coastal Highway, St. Augustine) with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The Office of Public Affairs produced a video to commemorate the event.
District 4 Commissioner and Board of County Commissioners Chair Krista Joseph, District 5 Commissioner Ann Taylor, and District 3 Commissioner Clay Murphy attended the ceremony, along with various St. Johns County administrators and staff and several Vilano Beach area locals.
“This property holds a special place in St. Johns County’s story,” Parks and Recreation Assistant Director Jamie Baccari said. “Mussallem Beachfront Park reflects both our community’s history and a vision for the future.”
The renovation added expanding parking, restrooms, changing rooms, cornhole, a walking trail, and an overlook of the nearby marsh.
“This is a $1.5 million investment, and it’s a reflection of our Board’s commitment to expanding the public’s access to the natural beauty that makes St. Johns County so special,” Chair Joseph said.
“Mussallem Beachfront Park has always been a little gem tucked away between the ocean and the marsh, and today we get to see it shine even brighter,” Commissioner Taylor said.
The legacy of the park’s namesake, former St. Augustine Mayor Edward “Eddy” Mussallem, was highlighted, and his daughter, Marcia Mussallem Byles, was present with other family members for the ceremony.
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