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St Johns County Recreation and Parks Department updated Historic City News about upcoming outdoor activities for local residents and visitors during the coming weeks — including special events, activities at the beach, adult activities, youth activities and news from the St Johns Golf Club.
Fred Shott reported to Historic City News in St Augustine that the ocean side boardwalk at Fort Matanzas National Monument is under renovation to replace wooden decking and handrails — a project that is estimated to be ongoing over the next four months.
The topic of the mediation between the City of St Augustine and the Florida School for the Deaf and Blind is an attempt to settle what the City believes are violations of its building and zoning codes relating to the Collins House.
Former St Augustine Mayor and Fullerwood Park Historic District resident George Gardner is continuing to take his fight to the legislature; rallying friends, neighbors and objectors to Senate Bill 1348, while castigating House Economic Affairs Committee Chair Dorothy Hukill.
During the Board of Trustees meeting Friday, the Florida School for the Deaf and Blind introduced Historic City News reporters to their school-related employee of the year and teachers of the year from the St Augustine school’s various departments.
St. Augustine Visitors and Convention Bureau Communications Director Jay Humphreys informed Historic City News reporters that there will be demonstrations, exhibits and goods presented by a silversmith, blacksmith, jewelers, spice & tea traders, leatherworkers, woodworkers, beekeepers, needlework, soap makers, weavers, and a sponge monger at the Colonial Market.
Eager to see House Bill 263 calendared for its first committee, St Johns County Sheriff David B. Shoar was “encouraged” Wednesday when the Florida Senate unanimously passed a companion bill limiting what local governments have to pay for inmate hospital costs.
