Historic City News reporters were watching when St Johns County Tax Collector Dennis W. Hollingsworth, CFC, distributed $4,089,705.24 to the local government and taxing authorities, from unused earned revenue collected during FY2011-2012.
Historic City News reporter, Raphael Cosme, attended when St Augustine played host to the Puerto Rican Bar Association of Florida’s “Moot Court Competition”; held in the Alcazar Room of City Hall yesterday morning.
Letter: Rally in the Alley today
Melinda Rakoncay
St Augustine, FL
Dear Editor:
There will be another “RALLY in the ALLEY” today from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. for citizens across the area to show their opposition to the proposed 7-Eleven project for the already congested intersection at May Street and San Marco Avenue in St Augustine, and I hope Historic City News readers will attend.
If you are planning to celebrate Florida’s 500th anniversary next year in 16th century style, Historic City News readers are invited to attend “Fabrics of Change: 16th Century Culture through the Decades”, a free public lecture, fashion show, and period clothing workshop on Saturday, October 27.
Jake Harper reported to Historic City News that the Castillo de San Marcos National Monument enjoyed such success with their first City Gates event that they have scheduled a November “Standing of the Watch” and their goal is to eventually present the event monthly.
In another measure aimed at making it as convenient as possible for St Johns County voters to cast their ballots in the November 6 General Election, Supervisor of Elections Vicky Oakes has added a secure “24-hour” drop-off box for absentee ballots.
Sergeant 1st Class Blair Heusdens reported to Historic City News that General Craig R McKinley came to state headquarters in St Augustine today to celebrate his nearly 40-year military career; the last 14 of which, he spent serving in the nation’s capital.
St Augustine Beach is attracting more attention today, and not because of the sun and fun we’ve come to enjoy — former Mayor Frank Charles tells Historic City News that he is bringing in the Florida Division of Elections to investigate what he alleges is voter fraud in the November election for City Commissioner.
