West Augustine Health and Wellness Center Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony

PLEASE NOTE: Due to the limited space and expected large turnout, media members and the public MUST park at either Dawson Chapel (225 N. Orange St., St. Augustine) or American Legion Post 194 (1029 Pearl St., St. Augustine) and take the free County shuttle service to the event.

• When: Friday, January 23, 2026, 2 p.m.
• Where: West Augustine Health and Wellness Center, 110 N. Brevard St., Augustine
• What: St. Johns County, in partnership with the Bailey Group and the West Augustine Historical Community Development Corporation, will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of the West Augustine Health and Wellness Center.
• Who: Confirmed participants in order of expected appearance include:
  • Mark Bailey, President of The Bailey Group
  • Bishop Walter Brown Jr.
  • Sarah Arnold, District 2 County Commissioner
  • Joy Andrews, St. Johns County Administrator
  • Rob Hardwick, St. Johns County Sheriff
  • Clay Murphy, Chair of the BCC, District 3 County Commissioner
  • Nancy Sikes-Kline, Mayor of the City of St. Augustine
  • Henry Dean, Former District 5 St. Johns County Commissioner
  • Cynthia Garris, City of St. Augustine Commissioner
  • Gerald Chester, Project Consultant
  • Robert Nimmons, Chair of the West Augustine Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA)
  • Greg White, President of the West Augustine CDC
  • Dwala Willis, West Augustine CDC
  • Pastor Raleigh Burney

Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony Program (PDF)

Additional Event Details:

• Open to media and the public.
• Extensive catering, seating, and tents will be provided.
• St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office security detail and traffic PSAs will be present.
• Following the ceremonial ribbon-cutting, the Health and Wellness Center will be open to the public for a walkthrough.
• This event is predicted to run until at least 4 p.m.