Historic City News

Board of County Commissioners Special Meeting July 14, 2020

Historic City News subscribers are notified of a special meeting of the St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners beginning at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 14, 2020, in the Auditorium located in the County Administration Building.

Government

Supreme Court disciplines 26 Florida attorneys

The Florida Bar, the state’s guardian for the integrity of the legal profession, announced to Historic City News reporters that the Florida Supreme Court, in orders issued from May 22 to June 26, 2020, disciplined 26 attorneys, disbarring two, revoking the license of 12, suspending nine and reprimanding three. Three attorneys were also given probation.

Business

Former Mayor Shaver files affidavit in lawsuit against Upchurch, Freeman, and Kline

In April 2018, the city had been embroiled in a dispute with Rev Ronald Rawls for a year. The Gainesville interloper argued that he was entitled to demolition permits for the historic 1920’s complex known as “Echo House”. The classic architecture made the buildings contributing structures to the National Register Historic Lincolnville Community.

Government

Letter: To the People of St Augustine

HK EdgertonAsheville, NC Dear Historic City News: I am heartsick to hear that the City of St. Augustine has voted to remove the Solder’s Cenotaph in the historic Plaza de la Constitucion and that the city manager has the names on the memorial boxed up in plywood. This is extreme desecration and disgraceful.

Editorials

Commissioner Waldron hospitalized in battle for his life with COVID-19

Ashley Waldron Zapata shared with Historic City News yesterday that her father, St. Johns County Commissioner Paul Waldron, “is currently in the most critical of conditions” as he lay hospitalized with the COVID-19 coronavirus.

Community

Commissioner Henry Dean fails second attempt to require face masks

Under Roberts Rules of Order, Commissioner Henry Dean could not offer a motion during the County Commission meeting yesterday to mandate the wearing of face masks in the county since it failed last week. So, Historic City News watched as Dean asked fellow commissioners if they would offer a motion. However, when no commissioner responded,…

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Government

School Superintendent Tim Forson is Civic Association Roundtable guest

Historic City News subscribers are invited to attend the next meeting of the St Johns County Civic Association Roundtable on Monday, July 13, 2020, at 9:00 a.m. via Zoom teleconference. The Roundtable Guest Speaker this month will be St Johns County School Superintendent Tim Forson.

Community

Masks still debated at St Augustine Beach city commission meeting

The City of St Augustine Beach held their regular City Commission Meeting on Monday, July 6, 2020, at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall. Melinda Conlon, Communications and Events Coordinator, informed local Historic City News reporters that the Commission passed a resolution that requires social distancing while indoors, except for their residence. Otherwise, an approved face…

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