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ENDORSEMENT: Anastasia Mosquito Control GARY H HOWELL SR

Selecting Gary Howell for the Anastasia Mosquito Control District (Seat 5) was the easiest endorsement decision to come before the Historic City News Editorial Review Board this election year.  Gary has been a part of this community as long as us.  We know what to expect from his contribution as a commissioner.

Editorials

FCC Environmental Services gets the boot

At its regular meeting today, Historic City News local reporters watched as the St Johns County Board of County Commissioners took action to address the concerning performance of its solid waste provider, FCC Environmental Services.

Public Safety

Voter signature on nearly 7% of mail-in ballots referred

Recent changes to election laws governing verification of voter signatures on mail-in ballots are a factor in why the St Johns County Supervisor of Elections office has so far rejected 6.9% of those ballots as of Thursday morning.  Historic City News has learned that signature rejections locally are much higher than the statewide average of…

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Government

Three new members join Lighthouse Board

St Augustine Lighthouse and Maritime Museum reported to Historic City News that three new members have been added to their volunteer board of trustees. The new board members will attend their first meeting on September 26, 2024. The Lighthouse also welcomes its incoming Chairperson, Executive Director Kevin Sweeny.

Business

Letter: The Irony of Nicole Crosby

Carol Anderson St Johns County, FL Historic City News readers, Please share Judge Kenneth Janesk, of the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, just ruled on a lawsuit brought against Nicole Crosby, “the Anns” handler/campaign manager/marketing advisor.  The lawsuit (type in case #CA24-0665), brought by Plaintiff James Higbee, alleges defamation of his character in social media and says…

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Editorials

Voter fraud discovered on eve of Early St Johns County Voting

With the arrival of their Friday morning mail, local Historic City News reporters found themselves asking, “Will the real St Johns County Republican Executive Committee please stand up?”  In a criminal act of blatant voter fraud, the scale of which has not been seen in recent history, registered Republicans throughout St Johns County discovered obscure,…

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Government