Last week, the City of St. Augustine got some overdue good news when it comes to the First America Foundation fiasco; news that many residents compare to a “bad dream” that they would like to see go away — good news but not quite over yet.
With the St. Johns River Water Management District set to replace its ousted executive director this week, efforts by its board members to mold the powerful environmental agency into a smaller operation on friendlier terms with developers and utilities have created at least the appearance that a board member’s company could gain an unfair advantage when dealing with the district, according to an Orlando Sentinel report.
Two weeks ago, Historic City News reported that St. Augustine City Manager, John Regan, introduced the city commission to Jennifer L. Zuberer who serves as Communications and Resources Manager for the 450th Commemoration; and, at last night’s meeting, she really showed her stuff.
When the City of St. Augustine called this afternoon’s workshop to order, an audience of sixty or seventy representatives of various civic, cultural and historic organizations as well as some private citizens responded to the invitation to provide their input on what the mayor called “open mic night”.
Historic City News readers attending this evening’s 5:00 p.m. meeting of the St. Augustine City Commission were entertained by a special presentation of a historically accurate portrait of Don Pedro Menendez de Aviles; painted and presented by his alter ego, Chris Light.
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and to show their support, members of the city commission donned their pink t-shirts during tonight’s regular meeting.
Beau Phillips announced to local Historic City News reporters this afternoon that the St. Johns County Chamber of Commerce will host its annual dinner and awards on Thursday, October 20th in St. Augustine.
