Storm Closures – Monday, October 6, 2025

Due to the threat of coastal flooding, the following COA senior center facilities will be closed on Monday, October 6, 2025: River House, the Sunshine Center, Coastal Community Center, Hastings Senior Center, Trout Creek Senior Center, and THE PLAYERS Community Senior Center. These facilities will reopen on Tuesday, October 7th.
Support COA By Dining at the Columbia Restaurant in September!
Help Council on Aging by Dining at Any Columbia-Affiliated Restaurant in September including the Columbia Restaurant in St. Augustine, FL Support Council on Aging just by dining in September at any of the locations of the 1905 Family Of Restaurants, including the Columbia Restaurant at 98 St. George Street in downtown St. Augustine, Florida. Now […]
ALERT: COA Phone Outages and Alternate Phone Number 5/28/25
ALERT: COA administrative headquarters at 180 Marine Street in St. Augustine are still experiencing intermittent phone outages. Until further notice, please use the following alternate number to reach our reception desk for information: (904) 297-0062. Thank you for your patience as we await resolution of this technical difficulty.
Shelter and Shade Groundbreaking Ceremony

Council on Aging Announces Groundbreaking Ceremony for Shelter and Shade Project ST. AUGUSTINE, FL, January 14, 2025 – St. Johns County Council on Aging (COA) today announced that a groundbreaking ceremony for their Shelter and Shade capital improvement project will be held on Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 9:30 a.m. at COA headquarters at 180 […]
COA Announces 2024 Subaru Share the Love® Event – November 21, 2024 to January 2, 2025

Council on Aging joins Subaru of America, Inc. and Meals on Wheels America in Sharing the Love through the 2024 Subaru Share the Love® Event – November 21, 2024 to January 2, 2025 ST. AUGUSTINE, FL, November 21, 2024 – St. Johns County Council on Aging (COA) is excited to announce our participation in the 2024 Subaru […]
Cindy Walker Named Events Manager of River House Events; Welcomes Janel Graham as Assistant Events Manager

Janel Graham (left) and Cindy Walker (right) of River House Events ST. AUGUSTINE, FL, November 14, 2024 – River House Events and Council on Aging proudly announce Cindy Walker has been named Events Manager for River House Events, joined by Janel Graham as Assistant Events Manager. Both professionals bring extensive experience and a shared dedication […]
Delores Barr Weaver Legacy Funds Support Council on Aging Shelter and Shade Project

St. Johns County Council on Aging is supported by a grant from the Delores Barr Weaver Legacy Funds. ST. AUGUSTINE, FL, November 5, 2024 – St. Johns County Council on Aging (COA) today announced their receipt of a grant from the Delores Barr Weaver Legacy Funds at The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida that will […]
COA Extends Storm Closures Through Friday, October 11, 2024
St. Johns County Council on Aging (COA) has announced that all COA senior centers and facilities, including River House and COA administrative offices, will be closed on Friday, October 11, 2024, in continued response to Hurricane Milton. For more information and for updates, please revisit this page or call 904-209-3700 during operating hours. Sunshine Bus […]
Hurricane Milton Storm Closures October 2024
Council on Aging Storm Closures – Wednesday, October 9, and Thursday, October 10, 2024 All Council on Aging senior centers and facilities, including River House, COA administrative offices, and COA transportation headquarters, will be closed on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, and Thursday, October 10, 2024, due to expected hurricane storm conditions. Sunshine Bus and Paratransit […]
Trout Creek Senior Center Closed Due to Power Outage – Friday, September 27, 2024
ALERT: COA’s Trout Creek Senior Center in Orangeburg will be closed today, Friday, September 27, 2024, due to a power outage. For more information on the center, please visit www.coasjc.org/trout-creek-center or call (904) 209-3700.