Posted inGovernment
President Day County service closures
Karen Pan, St. Johns County spokesperson, notified Historic City News of the following President’s Day closures for various offices are listed below:
Posted inCommunity
Walk for Tibet cut short when Norbu killed
Jigme K. Norbu, the 45 year-old son of Dr. Thubten J. Norbu, and nephew of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, left St. Augustine yesterday en route to West Palm Beach on a 300-mile “Walk for Tibet” that would end tragically 25 miles later.
Posted inBusiness
Flagler offers business plan help from SCORE
Flagler College invites Historic City News readers to participate in a four-part planning workshop for small businesses in cooperation with the St Johns Chamber of Commerce and the small business counselors from SCORE.
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Brandon Estes recognized for military service
Historic City News was on hand when the St. Johns County Commission began their meeting this morning by offering a special recognition to county employee Brandon Estes.
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Hayling and Young receive city honors
During the regular meeting of the St. Augustine City Commission last night, reporters from Historic City News watched as Dr. Robert B. Hayling was selected to be honored with the deAviles Award.
Posted inGovernment
Bayfront modification: Grant process begins
Historic City News reporters heard over an hour of discussion and concerns during last night’s St. Augustine City Commission meeting, from citizens still unsure about modification of SR-A1A along the bayfront and Castillo.
Posted inCommunity
SR-206 re-opening at this time
St. Johns County Sheriff’s spokesman Chuck Mulligan informed Historic City News local reporters that SR-206, closed today due to reduced visibility, is re-opening at this time.
Posted inEditorials
Guest Column: Bailout for Cultural Council
A CRAMDOWN TO BAILOUT THE ST. JOHNS COUNTY CULTURAL COUNCIL
Randy Covington
Conservative Research Network
February 13, 2011
For years, the process by which bed tax monies have been allocated, especially in Category II has been seriously flawed. The pool of money CAT II draws from is approximately $1.0 million dollars a year in the current down economy and is projected to accumulate to some $34.0 million dollars over the next 20 years under the current rate.