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This Week in St. Johns County

Monday – Monday, August 29 – September 5 Robots 3D at World Golf IMAX ROBOTS 3D is a sneak peek into the future at what might be possible as scientists use innovative engineering and design to make cyber characters less “humanoid” and more just plain human. Admission is $13 adults; $12 students/seniors/military; $10 children ages…

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Finally city adopts tool to monitor contractor compliance

Amid a hailstorm of controversy last year when newly elected Mayor Nancy Shaver began her first two-year term in office, all four commissioners balked at the suggestion of an audit of vendor contracts awarded in connection with the 450th Commemoration.

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Editorial: You have a chance to hold our officials accountable

No taxpayer in the City of St Augustine should vote to re-elect Roxanne Horvath. Horvath has generated so much dissatisfaction during her first four-year term that three other independent candidates are challenging her for Seat 1.

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Lincolnville neighborhood celebrates 150th Anniversary

Lift Up Lincolnville Revitalization Corp., founders of the former Lincolnville Farmers’ Market, announced to Historic City News that they are sponsoring “Lincolnville: A Historic Timeline” to be presented to the City of St. Augustine and installed in the hallway of the Galimore Community Center in recognition of the 150th Anniversary of the settlement of Lincolnville…

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Largest turnout saved for last day of Early Voting

St Johns County voters turned out at six polling locations for the last of eight days of early voting Saturday in the 2016 Primary Election; more than two-thousand ballots were cast.

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Tax Collector receives best practices recognition

In recognition of Best Practices in Workforce Excellence, St. Johns County Tax Collector Dennis W. Hollingsworth, CFC, reported to Historic City News that he has accepted an award at the Florida Excellence Conference in Orlando.

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FDOT road repairs and maintenance report

Debbie Delgado 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.

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Pool contractor surrenders to financial crimes detectives

A local pool contractor, who was being sought in connection with the misappropriation of construction funds, has turned himself in at the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office.

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