At a time in St Johns County’s history when property values are near an all-time low, one of our two assistant county administrators has warned the actual county administrator that time is running out to make a decision on where to house the Health and Human Services Center beginning March 29, 2015.
Letter: Don’t build Health and Human Services Center
Randy Covington
Member of the St Johns County Republican Assembly
St Johns, FL
Dear Editor:
Why is it that the public has not been deemed worthy to receive the information used in constructing the proposed scenario for the St Johns County Health and Human Services Center?
A St Johns County woman lost her life, and her two male passengers, one only 2-years-old, were sent to the hospital after the driver flipped and rolled her 2005 Chevrolet Avalanche — an apparent attempt to avoid a crash with a slow moving vehicle that pulled in front of them on US-1, south of Wildwood Drive.
Saint Augustine Maritime Heritage Foundation publicist George Gardner announced to Historic City News this morning that the local non-profit organization will use May and June to raise community awareness and funds to support their educational mission.
Historic City News readers have been invited to participate during a Lunch-‘n-Learn session in order to learn more about the city’s plans to relocate its horse stables; as presented to the City Commission at its February 25 meeting.
Barbara Golden, Communications Manager for the St Augustine, Ponte Vedra and the Beaches Visitors and Convention Bureau, informed local Historic City News reporters about the following entertaining events for our St Johns County readers.
First city started at the Fountain of Youth
By: Raphael Cosme
During the 1940’s, archaeologists performed excavations at the Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park in St Augustine; but Dr. Kathleen Deagan reports that prior efforts “left holes” in the complete story of the historical significance of the site.
Saturday afternoon, Historic City News was notified that two county departments, St Johns County Fire Rescue and St Johns County Beach Services, were presented a handicap-equipped beach chair that will be used to assist disabled citizens who want to enjoy our local beaches.
