A proposal to build a three-mile plus trial near the Intracoastal Waterway in St. Augustine is creating controversy among neighbors and raising questions about impacts on property values, the environment and who even owns the land in question.
City Public Works director admits some trimming was severe but said most were done appropriately. Author: Jessica Clark Updated: 9:06 PM EDT April 13, 2021
ST. AUGUSTINE BEACH, Fla. Palm trees line A1A Beach Boulevard in St. Augustine Beach.
City crews trimmed hundreds of palm trees along the beach road as well as the main A1A thoroughfare.
A viewer contacted first Coast News, worried the drastic cutting would hurt the trees and waste taxpayer money. The viewer was shocked to see how many of the fronds on each tree were trimmed.
First Coast News showed pictures of the trimmed trees to Master Arborist Danny Lippi.