GOVERNMENT

Senators shoot back at Florida TaxWatch

Senators shoot back at Florida TaxWatch

Florida TaxWatch urged Governor Rick Scott to veto 107 budget items Thursday, including three in St Augustine, but top Florida Senate leaders said the policy-study organization’s annual list of financial “turkeys” is a worn-out publicity gimmick — intended more to get publicity for TaxWatch than to safeguard the taxpayers’ money.

May 17, 2013 | By More
Vickers Park horse stable strikes out with residents

Vickers Park horse stable strikes out with residents

Pledging to get the unpopular item on the City Commission agenda for approval at the June 10th commission meeting, Assistant City Manager Tim Burchfield met with Lincolnville residents and business owners yesterday; informing them that, no later than the June 24th meeting, construction of horse stables could get the “go ahead” needed to move forward.

May 16, 2013 | By More

COMMUNITY

Local early-childhood education center honored

Local early-childhood education center honored

Recently the Child Development Education Alliance, Inc. honored Little Blessings Learning Center, located at 110 Masters Drive in St Augustine, during their first “Gifts of Service” Awards Dinner, according to an announcement received by Historic City News today.

May 19, 2013 | By More
Marriage Licenses Applications – 5/19/2013

Marriage Licenses Applications – 5/19/2013

The information contained in this report is taken from sources deemed reliable; the accuracy and completeness of which Historic City News does not control and cannot guarantee. The original public records are on file with the St. Johns County Clerk of Court and should be consulted before taking any action.

May 19, 2013 | By More

PUBLIC SAFETY

FDOT road repairs and maintenance report

FDOT road repairs and maintenance report

Laurie Sanderson reported the following St Augustine and St Johns County locations to Historic City News where the Florida Department of Transportation will be conducting roadwork that is expected to have an impact on driving, beginning this morning and continuing through the coming week.

May 17, 2013 | By More
Free vessel safety check available Saturday

Free vessel safety check available Saturday

Historic City News readers who own a recreational boat are invited to visit the Vilano Beach Boat Ramp tomorrow between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. for a free vessel safety check.

May 17, 2013 | By More

BUSINESS

Final Judgments through 5/19/2013

Final Judgments through 5/19/2013

The information contained in this report is taken from sources deemed reliable; the accuracy and completeness of which Historic City News does not control and cannot guarantee. The original public records are on file with the St. Johns County Clerk of Court and should be consulted before taking any action.

May 19, 2013 | By More
Hutson brings Davidson and Metcalf in as Vice Presidents

Hutson brings Davidson and Metcalf in as Vice Presidents

This afternoon, Historic City Companies learned that two new faces will be working for one of St Johns County and Northeast Florida’s largest landowners, The Hutson Companies; whose offices are located on Hartley Road in Jacksonville. The announcement comes just two weeks before founder David W. Hutson celebrates his 69th birthday.

May 17, 2013 | By More

Other Recent News

City staff abandons plans for new horse stables

City staff abandons plans for new horse stables

Saying that the administrative staff felt there would be more community support for revisiting the existing location of the City-owned horse stables at Riberia Pointe, St Augustine Vice-Mayor Nancy Sikes-Kline told one newspaper reporter yesterday that the proposal to move and expand the stables to Eddie Vickers Park is dead, at least for now.

May 18, 2013 | By More
Marina breakwater promises to add life – minimize repairs

Marina breakwater promises to add life – minimize repairs

This morning, the City of St Augustine held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new breakwater installed on the north end of the St Augustine City Marina.

May 17, 2013 | By More
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