Second generation screen actor, Michael Douglas, will speak at the upcoming 2023 American Democracy Summit being held in Los Angeles on September 27th –29th. Historic City News has previously reported on Douglas’ entry into politics since his dad, Kirk Douglas, passed away three years ago.
Historic City News has learned that tensions are continuing to flare between members of the St Johns County Republican Executive Committee following recent comments by the local party’s Chairman Blake Paterson that voters in Darryl Boyer’s State House District 19 would not elect a black man to that office.
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Historic City News local reporters will follow Tropical Storm Idalia’s developments this week as Governor Ronald DeSantis warns that the hurricane will expose the state to potentially large-scale risks of property damage and personal injury as it continues to grow.
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As previously reported by Historic City News, the St Johns County Board of County Commissioners recently accepted the written resignation of controversial former County Administrator, Hunter Conrad, together with a separation agreement effective June 29, 2023. Wayne Larson, St Johns County Director of Public Affairs, also announced that an employment agreement with Deputy County Administrator Joy Andrews will establish the terms of her new position as Interim County Administrator while the Board begins a national search to find Conrad’s replacement.
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Wayne Larson, St. Johns County Director of Public Affairs, confirmed for Historic City News this afternoon that St Johns County Administrator Hunter Conrad has resigned — despite just being given a $30,000 annual salary bump.
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The City of St Augustine, the largest surviving municipal government within St Johns County, has reorganized after the retirement of former City Manager John P Reagan, who turned 61 years old on February 2nd. As Historic City News reporters reviewed the documents associated with the inevitable “deck shuffle” that only happens after someone is removed from the organizational chart at a high level of management — a manager, assistant manager, department head, director, or similar — we find that the new city government looks a lot like the old city government.
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The St Johns County Clerk of Court reviewed for the County Commission last week the statutes regarding mental health services under the Baker Act and the Marchman Act. Historic City News reviewed a summary of items also presented during the regular commission meeting, as reported by the St Johns County Civic Roundtable. Clerk Brandon Patty emphasized that his office keeps confidential all personal information concerning recipients of mental health services..
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On May 28, 1998, John Patrick Regan, who had been the Senior Environmental Engineer for the City of Gainesville for roughly ten years, was newly hired to fill the position of Utilities Director for the City of St Augustine. After 25 years of service, this Friday, June 2, 2023, will be his last day as City Manager; the position he has held since July 1, 2010. He turned 61 years old on February 2nd.