The County Conversations Podcast Show Focuses on the St. Johns County Cultural Events, Inc.
The program features Dianya Markovits, Director of Public Relations & Partnerships, for SJCCE.
Key Points
- SJCCE oversees the operation and management of the St. Augustine Amphitheatre and Ponte Vedra Concert Hall.
- In 2023, the St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved a public-private partnership with SJC Cultural Events.
- The non-profit also coordinates the Sing Out Loud Festival and the Fort Mose Jazz and Blues Series.
Dianya Markovits, Director of Public Relations & Partnerships for the St. Johns County Cultural Events, Inc. was the featured guest on the most recent County Conversations podcast episodes. She provides an overview of the operations of The Amp and Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, the community programs, charity outreach efforts, and other activities planned by the non-profit organization.
Watch now on the official St. Johns County YouTube channel, listen on any of the major podcast streaming platforms, and explore the full lineup of St. Johns County podcast shows on the SJC Podcast web page.
- Episode 21: St. Johns County Cultural Events, Inc. Overview
- Episode 22: Concert Experiences, Facility Upgrades, Ticketing & Programs
- Episode 23: Awards, World-Class Rankings, Music Tourism & Sing Out Loud
- Episode 24: Community Outreach, Volunteering, and the Concert Calendar
Markovits shares details on the public-private partnership with St. Johns County, the rich history of The Amp from the early days of the play, titled “Cross and Sword,” a retelling of the arrival of Menendez and the founding of St. Augustine, explains the customer experiences at venues, shares ways the public can stay connected and informed of events, and offers information on other community programs, like the popular Farmers Markets.
Highlights of SJCCE, Inc, include:
- Ponte Vedra Concert Hall received international recognition as the only North American venue shortlisted in the Concert Hall category of the 2026 MONDO-DR Awards, which honor excellence in audio, lighting, video, acoustics, and systems integration throughout the global entertainment technology
- Friends of Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, launched an 18-week Spring Music Enrichment After-School Program at three community locations across St. Johns County.
- In 2025, SJCCE celebrated one of its most impactful years to date, producing more than 130 concerts, presenting over 290 artists, and welcoming more than 550,000 guests from all 50 states as well as Canada, United Kingdom, Spain, France, Brazil and Mexico.
- In an extraordinary display of community generosity, the “Rock the Pantries” Food Drives collected 31,200 pounds of food in a single day helping restock shelves at 13 local food pantries across St. Johns County.
County Conversations offers in-depth discussions with County leaders, staff, and community partners, providing insight into major initiatives, services, and issues impacting residents. The program is hosted and produced in partnership with WFCF 88.5 Flagler College Radio, airing on the station at 5:30 p.m. Fridays and 6:30 p.m. Sundays, expanding its reach to traditional broadcast audiences.
In 2026, St. Johns County launched a new lineup of official podcasts and radio programs designed to inform, engage, and connect the public with local government, expanding access to timely information through on-demand audio, video, and live broadcasts. The podcasts and programs are available on the SJC Podcasts web page.
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