Historic City News

Local government reports Thanksgiving Holiday office hours

Historic City News was informed that all departments of the St Johns County Board of County Commissioners, St Johns County Administrative offices, library branches and bookmobiles, the Supervisor of Elections Office, the Property Appraiser’s Office, the Tax Collector’s Office, and the Clerk of Court’s Office will be closed Thursday, November 24, and Friday, November 25,…

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Government

Supervisor reports the 2022 Election was a success

St Johns County Supervisor of Elections Vicky Oakes updated local Historic City News reporters on the outcome of the November 8, 2022, General Election now that all the dust has settled. Oakes is calling the election in St Johns County “a success” with 64.8 percent of registered voters turning out to vote.

Government

“Light the World” Mobile Giving Machine visits

John FinottiHistoric City News Facebook visitor I would like to inform your local readers that the world-famous “Light the World” Mobile Giving Machine will arrive in St Augustine tomorrow morning, Friday, November 25th.

Editorials

Third Annual Light Up the BEACH Season at the City of St Augustine Beach

Communications and Events Coordinator for the City of St Augustine Beach, Melinda B. Conlon, informed local Historic City News reporters that the City will celebrate this holiday season with the Third Annual “Light Up the BEACH!” events, kicking off with Beach Art Walk and ending with a New Year’s Eve Fireworks show.

Community

Participate in discussion of St Johns County 2023 Legislative Session

All Historic City News subscribers are invited to participate in the upcoming meeting of the St Johns County Legislative Delegation being held on Monday, December 19, 2020, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon at the St Johns County Commission Chamber Auditorium, located at 500 San Sebastian View, St Augustine, Florida. Compliance with current CDC guidelines…

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Government

Tonight’s the night you’ve been waiting for Light-Up! Night

Historic City News subscribers will kick off the holiday season this afternoon, Saturday, November 19, 2022, at 4:00 p.m., in front of St. Augustine City Hall located at 75 King Street with a spirited performance by Showtime USA. The high-energy song and dance troupe of young people delivers a wide variety of holiday musical favorites.

Community

Letter: Place the purchase of public safety radios out for bid first

Merrill Paul Roland, Esq.St Augustine, FL Dear Historic City News and readers: I have asked Chairman Dean and the members of the St Johns County Commission to place on hold the issuance of a $13 million Special Obligation Revenue Note to finance a non-competitive purchase contract for the replacement of radios used in the interoperable…

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Editorials

Letter: We no longer need an Infrastructure Sales Tax Advisory Committee

Ed SlavinSt Augustine, FL Dear Historic City News and readers: I have asked Chairman Dean and Commissioners Arnold, Keating, and Whitehurst on the St Johns County Board of Commissioners to delete Item 26, “Infrastructure Sales Tax Advisory Committee” from the November 15, 2022, Consent Agenda.

Editorials