Historic City News

Editorial: Vote NO to one-cent sales surtax

Michael Gold, Founding EditorHISTORIC CITY NEWS, St Augustine FL When you cast your ballot for the General Election in St Johns County, whether by mail, during Early Voting which started today, or on Election Day at your home precinct on November 8, 2022, in addition to a mixed bag of candidates running for municipal, county,…

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On your mark. Get set. VOTE!

Historic City News subscribers have their first opportunity to vote in person today as St Johns County Supervisor of Elections Vicky Oakes commences Early Voting for the November 8, 2022, General Election. Early Voting runs through Saturday, November 5th, which includes two Saturdays and a Sunday. Regardless of your home precinct, you may vote early…

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St Johns County mourns the passing of Commissioner Paul Waldron

Historic City News learned that early this morning (Tuesday) St Johns County District 3 Commissioner Paul Waldron passed away. Waldron’s health has been diminished since an extended battle with COVID-19 which left him hospitalized and bedridden just two years ago. Further medical complications followed leaving him with limited mobility and depending on a walker as…

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Letter: Supporting Collins with DeSantis endorsement

Roy Alaimo, Concerned St Johns County ResidentChairman, St Johns County Republican Party I am writing you today to express my support for Jennifer Collins, who is running for St Johns County School Board, District 3. Jennifer Collins is a longtime resident of St Johns County and has been endorsed by Governor Ron DeSantis.

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Neighborhood Council holds city commission candidate forum

Burry Gowen, president, will serve as moderator and will ask questions collected from residents when the Neighborhood Council of St Augustine presents its 2022 City Commission Candidate Forum on Wednesday, October 19th at the Waterworks Building, located at 184 San Marco Avenue.

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Editorial Board makes recommendations for November General Election

Over the past 22 years, Historic City News has published the recommendations of our volunteer Editorial Review Board, this being the 11th election year. Aided in part by research completed by our staff reporter, Lou Anthony, the Board faced some interesting contests for their consideration this year.

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You can not vote in November if you are not registered by Tuesday

Almost all Historic City News subscribers are registered and eager to vote in the General Mid-term Election to be held on November 8, 2022. However, you cannot vote in November if you are not registered by Tuesday. Unlike the August Primary Election, all registered St Johns County voters will vote in November – even if…

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Top brass makes a personal visit to flood-prone Davis Shores after Hurricane Ian

Governor Ron DeSantis, Florida Department of Emergency Management head Kevin Guthrie and FEMA Regional Administrator Deanne Criswell visited St Augustine Friday and toured perpetually flood-prone Davis Shores; taking stock of storm damage suffered as Hurricane Ian churned past.

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