About Us

Friends of A1A Scenic & Historic Coastal Byway is a non-profit organization with a mission to preserve, protect, promote and enhance the outstanding resources of the 72-mile A1A corridor through NE Florida's coastal counties of Flagler and St. Johns. The organization is composed of volunteer citizens who collaborate with municipalities, government agencies and other civic groups to improve facilities, amenities and promote interpretive stories about the area's intrinsic resources including nature, culture, recreation, archaeology, scenery and history.

The U.S. Department of Transportation designated the A1A Scenic & Historic Coastal Highway as a National Scenic Byway in 2002. The 72-mile corridor covers both St. Johns and Flagler counties, spanning from the Volusia/Flagler County Line to the St. Johns/Duval County Line on the east coast of Florida. The Byway is one of 150 National Scenic Byways in the country and one of 23 scenic highways in the state of Florida. The A1A Scenic and Historic Coastal Byway emerged from three Florida Scenic Highways originating in the late nineties: A1A Ocean Shore (Flagler County -south), A1A River to Sea Trail (Flagler County -north), and Scenic and Historic A1A (St. Johns County).



To join Friends of A1A at the single level $25; family level $50; or business level $75, please download and return the Membership Application ver2012.pdf and mail a check or pay below online. We appreciate your support!

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PUBLIC MEETINGS


Friends of A1A conducts its business in accord with Sunshine Law as the organization originated as a grassroots movement under the auspices of the Florida Department of Transportation. Transparency is promoted.


Regular meetings OPEN TO THE PUBLIC are as follows:


FRIENDS OF A1A  - Bi-MONTHLY meetings on the last Wednesday of the month at 2:00 p.m., unless otherwise noticed.

Meeting location: Policy Center at 9601 N Oceanshore Blvd., St. Augustine, FL 32080 - in Marineland

JANUARY 30.2013
         SPECIAL MEETING - FEBRUARY 6, 2013 3 pm to 5 pm - Bylaws
         SPECIAL MEETING - FEBRUARY 21, 2013 9 am - 12 pm - Committee Meetings
         SPECIAL MEETING - MARCH 20, 11 am to 2 pm - Fundraising Planning
         STRATEGIC PLANNING STAKEHOLDER MEETING - MARCH 21, 2013 - 9 am to 4 pm - St Augustine Lighthouse
         SPECIAL MEETING - APRIL 9, 2013 - Strategic Planning and Fundraising - 2 pm to 4 pm
APRIL 24.2013 - 2 pm to 4 pm
MAY 22, 2013 - 2 pm to 4 pm - SPECIAL MEETING - Policy Center
JUNE 26, 2013 - 2 pm to 4 pm
AUGUST 28, 2013 - 2 pm to 4 pm
OCTOBER 30, 2013 - 2 pm to 4 pm
DECEMBER 25, 2013 -(TBD)

 
Next Executive Committee Meeting - January 30, 2013 at Noon at Policy Center
Committee Meetings - Fundraising / Membership 9 am FEBRUARY 21, 2013 - Mizell Rd

A1A St. Johns Corridor Management Council (CMC) - bi-monthly meetings on the second Monday of the month at 3:00 p.m., unless otherwise noticed.

Meeting location: South Ponte Vedra Civic Association at 2470 South Ponte Vedra Blvd. , South Ponte Vedra, FL 32082 - in S. Ponte Vedra

JANUARY 14, 2013
MARCH 11. 2013
MAY 13, 2013
JULY 8, 2013   
SEPTEMBER 9, 2013
NOVEMBER 11, 2013



A1A River and Sea Preserve PRIDE Corridor Management Entity - monthly meetings on the fourth Friday of the month at 9:00 a.m., unless otherwise noticed.

Meeting location: 100 Malacompra Road - Community Center

JANUARY 25. 2013
FEBRUARY 22, 2013
MARCH 22. 2013
APRIL 26, 2013
MAY 24, 2013
JUNE 28, 2013
JULY 26, 2013
AUGUST 23, 2013
SEPTEMBER 27, 2013
OCTOBER 25, 2013
NOVEMBER 22, 2013
DECEMBER 27, 2013



A1A Ocean Shore Corridor Management Entity - every other month meetings on the second Tuesday of the month at 9:30 a.m., unless otherwise noticed.

Meeting location: Flagler Beach City Hall, 105 2nd St. Flagler Beach - City Hall Chambers

JANUARY 8. 2013
MARCH 12. 2013
MAY 14 2013
JULY 9, 2013           
SEPTEMBER 10, 2013
NOVEMBER 12, 2013

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AD HOC Committee meetings occur throughout the year.
Postings are listed on the website calendar.
 
Generally, the Executive Committee meets the month prior to the scheduled Board Meeting.
Next Meeting to be posted here.

Other Committees include:

Location usually at 2175 Mizell Road or 9601 N Oceanshore Blvd.

Website
Cell Phone Audio Tour
Fundraising - Golf Events (Samuels Chair)
Environmental Education Fair/Kids Ocean Day    TBD (Kaufman chair) - 2/27/2013; 3/13/2013; 3/27/2013;       4/10/2013/ 4/23/2013; 5/1/2013 - event date 5/3/2013
VISIT FLORIDA project committees  (O'Hara)
SUPER SCENIC Garage Sale Team - TBD for 2013
Community Outreach
Volunteer Orientation (O'Hara)
Board Development - Training Beverly Beach 1/7/2013
Economic Development (O'Hara)
Facility Improvement Committees
Safety Committee                                      
Spoonbills & Sprockets -   (Wilson Chair)         TBD for 2013
Membership (McCleery Chair)
Advertising (Samuels Chair) 1/15/2013 

Friends of A1A promotes projects and programs for the following Celebrations!