Despite the reference in the film “National Treasure” to Ben Franklin first proposing the idea of Daylight Savings Time – one of the many historical inaccuracies in that immensely fun but flawed film – the idea goes back to ancient civilizations who were apparently a lot more flexible in how they kept time than we are.
The St. Johns Water Management District reminds Historic City News readers that, effective today, residential watering is allowed on Saturdays only for odd-numbered addresses or those with no number, and, on Sundays only for even-numbered addresses.
St. Augustine’s City Commission is about to be reconstituted in its meeting December 6th, and, although the faces substantially will remain the same, if the “old commission”, including Don Crichlow, approves the issue of Capital Improvement Revenue Bonds, the “new commission”, including freshman commissioner Bill Leary, will get to say how that money is to be used.
Historic City News readers may want to attend the St. Augustine City Commission meeting on Monday, December 6th when two returning commissioners and one freshman commissioner officially begin their terms in office.
Crime Prevention Deputy Diana Bryant announced to Historic City News that the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office is hosting “Operation: Medicine Cabinet” next weekend in the parking lot of the Flagler Imaging Center located at 101 Health Park Boulevard in St. Augustine.
Historic City News has been informed that the St. Augustine City Commission will hold a public hearing and decide on final action for a noise ordinance at their regular meeting Monday night in the Alcazar Room of City Hall.
When the St. Augustine City Commission meets Monday night, starting at 5:00 p.m., Historic City News will be watching as a revised horse carriage ordinance, including franchise requirements and a limit of 25 permits, is considered.
Library director Debra Rhodes Gibson told local Historic City News reporters that the St. Johns County Public Library System will kick off its Third Annual Food for Fines Program this week.
