Author: Historic City News

Final budget hearing postponed

Historic City News has learned that the final public hearing on the St Johns County Fiscal 2013 budget and millage originally scheduled for yesterday has been rescheduled for Tuesday September 25 at 5:30 p.m. in the St Johns County Auditorium.

Government

Committee advances 450th military learning

Colonel Ron Radford, USAF (Ret), has informed Historic City News reporters that in order to establish St Augustine as the premier destination for learning about the vital role of the military in our city, our state, and our nation, it will be necessary to communicate a “systematic and consistent message of our history”.

Community

CODE RED – 2-year-old child missing

Sheriff’s Public Information Officer Chuck Mulligan informed Historic City News that he is enroute to the scene where a 2-year-old boy has gone missing from his home in the area of Linda Lake Lane, near CR 210.

Public Safety

Amendment 4 is bad for St Johns County

Generally, I oppose Constitutional Amendments on principle — especially amendments sponsored by the legislature rather than by referendum from the people; so, I am not surprised that I find myself in opposition of proposed Amendment 4 to the Florida Constitution.

Editorials

Castillo celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

Historic City News readers are invited to attend without charge and participate in a celebration of our Colonial Spanish heritage when the Castillo de San Marcos National Monument hosts a 1740′ Spanish Living History Day on Saturday, September 29.

Community

City holds public budget hearings

A Special Meeting of the St Augustine City Commission will be held Thursday, September 20, 2012 at 5:05 p.m. in the Alcazar Room to hear public comments and adopt resolutions specific to four major financial topics for the coming Fiscal Year.

Government