A first reading of a proposed ordinance before the City Commission tomorrow evening; providing for inclusion of “sexual orientation” as a protected class, with regard to housing discrimination within the city limits of St Augustine.
Letter: Improve neighborhood notice
Rhey Palmer
St Augustine, FL
Dear Editor:
The current process for notifying the public of hearings and issues affecting neighborhoods has proven to be insufficient to allow for the timely and intended public input.
After hearing two Planning and Zoning Board appeals, challenging approval of a tree removal at 21-A Casanova Road and approval of a “use-by-exception” for a scooter rental business at 125-A King Street, St Augustine City Commissioner Nancy Sikes-Kline will sponsor a pitch for increased spending on her preservationist agenda tomorrow night.
Paul Studivant reported to local Historic City News reporters in St Augustine that the St Johns County Pet Holding and Adoption Center enjoyed a successful month for pet adoption in October; with 103 pets placed overall.
October 30 marked the close of a “very positive” sea turtle nesting season according to information provided by county officials to Historic City News in St Augustine this week.
The St Johns County Board of County Commissioners informed Historic City News that all St Johns County Administrative offices, branches of the Public Library, and the Pet Center will be closed Thursday, November 22 and Friday, November 23 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.
Letter: The Revolution is alive and well
John Charles Stevens
SJC Republican State Committeeman Elect
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
Dear Editor:
Four years ago, the prospects for Ron Paul’s liberty wing of the Republican Party did not look too promising in St. Johns County.
Nearly 1,500 signatures appear on a White House petition discovered by Historic City News that is asking the Obama administration to peacefully grant the State of Florida the ability to withdraw from the United States of America and to create its own, new government.
