Year: 2012

A tax by any other name is still a tax

Collections of the “tax” that was first sold to St Johns County residents in 1986 as “the tax you will never have to pay” are up a half-million dollars over last year; that according to a report obtained by Historic City News on Friday.

Government

FDOT road repairs and maintenance report

Laurie Sanderson reported the following St. Augustine and St. Johns County locations to Historic City News where the Florida Department of Transportation will be conducting roadwork that is expected to have an impact on driving, beginning this morning and continuing through the coming week.

Public Safety

Industrial fire at St Augustine aluminum plant

Public Information Officer Matthew Sara reported an industrial fire to Historic City News at about 12:44 p.m. today after St Johns County Fire Rescue crews responded to the Hydro-Aluminum plant located at 200 Riviera Boulevard in St Augustine.

Public Safety

Show-and-Tell time for the Cultural Council

All eyes will be on Andy Witt Monday when he appears before the St Johns County Tourist Development Council to present the Five-Year Strategic Plan and Annual Arts, Culture and Heritage Marketing Plan for Fiscal Year 2013.

Government

Goldman will report to TDC at Monday meeting

Executive Director of the Visitor Convention Bureau, Richard Goldman, will present his report to members of the St Johns County Tourist Development Council Monday; local Historic City News reporters have been observing year-end activities of the private agency that is substantially funded by local-option sales taxes.

Government

Lincolnville carolers entertain community

Beginning Sunday, December 2, Historic City News local reporters have learned that neighbors and friends will join together to spread Christmas cheer through traditional holiday caroling for those in need in the Lincolnville community.

Community

Archbishop Wenski leads Mass for visiting bishops

The Most Reverend Thomas G. Wenski, Archbishop of Miami, will be the principal celebrant and homilist when the heads of the seven Catholic dioceses of the State of Florida celebrate the 5:00 p.m. Mass on Sunday, December 2 at the Cathedral Basilica of St Augustine.

Community

Save now on 2013 beach driving pass

Historic City News readers are invited to visit the St Johns County Pier, Tax Collector’s offices or the County Recreation and Parks Office, now through February 28, to purchase a pre-season beach driving pass and save $10.

Community