HISTORIC CITY NEWS August 2008

Candidates and the Arts: Albert J. Abbatiello

1. Public Funding and the Arts Public funding is available in the form of grants (federal and state), private/corporate, other philanthropic organizations. There are likely many more sources of funding that I’m unaware of. It’s imperative the TOC and Cultural Council share ideas and strategies and work together to maximize the opportunities. If not already…

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Editorials

St. Johns County Arts Community survey

Research shows that communities rich in arts and culture consistently enjoy a better quality of life according to information provided yesterday to Historic City News from Philip McDaniel, President of the St. Johns Cultural Council.

Government

Live radio broadcast of political rally

Kris Phillips, station manager of local radio station WFOY Newstalk 1240 has informed Historic City News that their station will bring back a St. Johns County tradition Monday, August 18th with an old fashioned political rally including a live radio broadcast.

League of Women Voters forum tonight

The League of Woman Voters has notified Historic City News that a televised forum will be held tonight with all of the St. Johns County Commission candidates in the primary election scheduled to participate.

Reject the proposed charter on Election Day

As you might imagine, there has been a considerable amount written about the proposed “charter” form of government for St. Johns County – both in support and against. It has been the subject of local radio talk shows, guest columns and letters to the editor in the weekly and daily papers as well as several…

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Editorials

New Businesses through 07/27/2008

Begin Business Date: 07/21/2008 End Business Date: 07/27/2008 From the records of DENNIS W. HOLLINGSWORTH

Business

Marriage Licenses through 07/27/2008

From the records of Cheryl Strickland St. Johns County Clerk of Court

Community

St. Johns County Chamber Opposes Charter

Historic City News was informed that on Wednesday, July 30th, the Board of Directors of the St. Johns County Chamber of Commerce voted unanimously to oppose the county charter as proposed on the August 26 primary ballot. This decision was based on three arguments: that the charter does not address the county commission’s ability to…

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Government