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Mandatory evacuation order lifted
St Johns County administration has reported to Historic City News that they have lifted the mandatory evacuation order for all of Evacuation Zone A, all of Evacuation Zone B, and the portion of Evacuation Zone F located south of State Road 206.
Posted inGovernment
Showdown scheduled at St Johns County Republican Party
Denver Cook, the man who ran against St Johns County Clerk of Court, Brandon Patty, and lost in the closed Republican Primary Election, August 20th, has been on the hotseat and at the center of controversy at the county Republican Party since the day he presented himself as a candidate to succeed removed chairman Blake M Paterson MD.
Posted inEditorials
Letter: Reason politicians find Slavin questions uncomfortable
Mark Tolzmann
St Johns, FL
Former St Johns County Commissioner Bill McClure’s retort to the Historic City News endorsement of Ed Slavin for a seat on the Mosquito Control District, ironically serves to highlight the reasons Ed should be on the Board.
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It’s time to get “election ready” according to Oakes
St Johns County Supervisor of Elections Vicky Oakes reminds Historic City News readers that the November 5th General Election will be here soon, so, it’s time to get “election ready” and make your voting plan. There have been a few changes this year, but Oakes tells local reporters that the improvements are designed to make registering to vote and casting your ballot more secure and reliable with the least amount of inconvenience.
Posted inPublic Safety
SMART St Augustine Open House
The City of St Augustine invites Historic City News readers to attend a Public Open House on September 26th, beginning at 5:30 pm until 7:00 pm, as part of the project development and environment study process for the SMART St Augustine project. Goals for the upcoming project include improving traffic congestion, improved parking and pedestrian safety, improved streetlight deficiencies, and enhanced commercial parking.
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Letter: You must be kidding! When pigs fly?
Honorable William McClure, MPA MBA
St Augustine, FL
Why would Historic City News endorse Ed Slavin, knowing that he has cost the County and the State hundreds of thousands of wasted taxpayer dollars retrieving documents that lead to nowhere?
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ENDORSEMENT: Anastasia Mosquito Control EDWARD A SLAVIN
This is the day Historic City News readers thought they would never see. The day pigs fly. The day Hell freezes over. But, nonetheless, that day is upon us – not because it’s “about time”, but rather because “the time is right”. In the open Anastasia Mosquito Control District 1 race, the Historic City News Editorial Review Board has chosen to recommend Ed Slavin for election to that seat.