HISTORIC CITY NEWS September 2008

Southeast Library Celebrates 5th Birthday

The Southeast Branch of the St. Johns County Public Library System announced to Historic City News today that they will be celebrating their 5th Birthday with a full day of events on Saturday, September 27th.

Cultural Events September 17 – 25, 2008

Please call ahead, as changing weather conditions may affect some events.

Free parenting classes offered

Historic City News learned this evening that the St. Johns County Health and Human Services Department has invited the public to join them for parenting classes, conveniently offered at a variety of times in several locations.

Community

Candidate passes on Record debate

District 1 County Commission Candidate Merrill Paul Roland contacted Historic City News this afternoon to announce his decision not to participate in The Record editorial board forum — a video of which would be published on The Record’s website, staugustine.com.

Government

Comcast policy limits bandwith usage

Historic City News has learned that Comcast High-Speed Internet Customers will soon have bandwidth restrictions placed on certain of their accounts,

Business

St. Johns River to the Sea Loop

Yesterday, Jay Humphreys, Communications Director with the St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra & The Beaches Visitors and Convention Bureau, reported to Historic City News that on September 22, officials from five Florida counties and the office of Senator Bill Nelson will meet with Congressman John Mica at St. Augustineâ€™s Castillo de San Marcos to finalize plans…

Visit full text article “St. Johns River to the Sea Loop” »

Library Town Hall Meetings

Historic City News has been informed that the St. Johns County Library System is seeking public input for development of their Strategic Plan.

Community

Throwing good money after bad

Once again, in a 3-2 vote with commissioners Cyndi Stevenson and Jim Bryant dissenting; Ben Rich, Tom Manuel and Ron Sanchez decided to ignore the voice of the voters and authorize County Administrator Michael Wanchick to spend up to $35,000 to “educate” the voters who defeated a proposed home rule charter in the August Primary…

Visit full text article “Throwing good money after bad” »

Government