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St Augustine homeless shelters in my own words

Kaiden TaylorHomeless Hey, my name is Kaiden, and I’m one of the homeless in Saint Augustine.  I am 18 years old, and I have been living here for about two months. I just wanted to bring my experience with the homeless shelters here in St Augustine to your attention, specifically Port in the Storm.

Community

Editorial: Michael Douglas on democracy

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.

Editorials

Local Republican Executive Committee in conflict

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.

Community

The new face of St Johns County administration

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…

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Government

New city government looks a lot like old city government

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…

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Government

Recap from St Johns County Commission meeting June 6th

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…

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