Year: 2011

Audubon Society April activities

Alison Fulcher reminds Historic City News readers that although the St Johns County Audubon Society meetings and presentations take a summer break, there are many volunteer opportunities and activities through the Beach Nesting Birds Program.

Community

As of April 4th – 91% of taxes collected

As of April 4, your St. Johns County Tax Collector’s office achieved a 91 percent collection rate with revenue totaling $307,200,954.12, slightly ahead of the collection of 2009 taxes this time last year. Bills for the 2010 tax year were due March 31.

Government

Tourism industry objects to PCB SCR 11-03

Local tourism officials have notified Historic City News that they are joining a last-ditch effort to save VISIT FLORIDA – what VCB Communications Director, Jay Humphreys, tells us is “one of the most effective tourism marketing programs in American history”.

Business

April 18 – Riberia Street construction begins

City of St. Augustine spokesperson Cathy DuPont informed Historic City News local reporters that the long wait for repairs on Riberia Street is almost over — announcing that excavation on Riberia Street at Bridge Street will begin Monday, April 18th.

Government

Sheriff says disappearance is suspicious

Historic City News has learned that a woman, who has not been heard from since last week and is thought to be living in her car, is the subject of a search by detectives with the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office.

Public Safety