Historic City News has learned that although staff reduction plans in Tallahassee are trickling in from various state agencies, eliminating 4,358 positions and reducing the authorized size of the state’s workforce by about 3.6 percent, there are still not as many layoffs as were seen last year.
Harlan Mason, Chairman of the St Johns County Republican Party, announced to Historic City News, and registered Republican voters, that the Republican Party of Florida has selected St Augustine and St Johns County as a 2012 Victory Office.
According to records obtained from Florida’a Division of Elections, Historic City News has learned that all sitting St Johns County circuit judges are unopposed for re-election to their respective group seats.
Mayor Gary Snodgrass informed St Augustine Beach City Commissioners at their regular meeting this evening that early this afternoon he had received and accepted Chief of Police Richard Hedges’ letter of resignation — effective immediately.
Of 65 announced candidates in various municipal, county and special district elections in St Johns County, Historic City News has verified that 36 candidates have already turned in their required paperwork since the holding period opened on May 21; pursuant to Section 99.061(8), F.S.
Trooper First Class Christopher Conrad in St Augustine reported to Historic City News that at about 8:00 p.m. last night, a Palm Coast teenager driving a 2010 Ford F-150 pickup truck, was involved in a crash that may have been witnessed by one of our readers.
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Public Information Coordinator Joy Hill reported to Historic City News in St Augustine that two adults and a juvenile are facing prison time and fines after for killing a state-designated “threatened species” and for felony cruelty to animals.
