Author: Historic City News

Sharing the load to cover the budget deficit

City commissioners agreed Monday in a special commission workshop to spread coverage of an anticipated $1.38 million deficit in next year’s budget with increases in tax millage, fire assessment fees, and electric utility taxes according to a report received by Historic City News.

Government

City gives OK to first downtown style change

Historic City News watched as more varied architectural styles south of King Street were approved — however, style in the historic core remains uncertain after hearing 1 1/2 hours of public comments before the city commission last night.

Government

Hill hosts Smithsonian directors at Fort Mose

In a report from Derek Boyd Hankerson, Historic City News learned that State Senator Tony Hill (D-Jacksonville) will be hosting an event with the Directors of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African-American History and Culture at Fort Mose from 2:30-4:00p.m.

Another St. Johns County bank robbery

Historic City News received word from Sgt. Charles Mulligan that the Sheriff’s Office is working a bank robbery that occurred this morning at the Bank of America location at Wildwood Drive and US 1 South.

Public Safety

Unification of law enforcement

In an editorial that I read in the Gainesville Sun yesterday, the paper asked the Alachua County Board of County Commissioners some tough questions. Questions that – given our current budget situation – should be asked locally.

Editorials

Burke recognized for magazine article

Historic City News has learned that LAMP archaeologist Brendan Burke just published an article in the July/August 2009 International Ocean Systems Magazine, “the Magazine for Ocean Professionals” (volume 13, number 4).

Community