County faces raising millage rate or layoffs
Although St. Johns County’s budget will not be finalized until August, the Board of County Commissioners has announced to Historic City News that they will have a Special Meeting on Tuesday, July 12th at 9:00 a.m. where staff will present the recommended budget for fiscal year 2012.



South Beach Grill recently became the first restaurant in St. Johns County to participate in the “Be the Wall” underage drinking prevention campaign according to a report received by Historic City News from Heidi Matheny this week.


St. Augustine Visitors and Convention Bureau Communications Director Jay Humphreys informed St. Johns County entertainment reporters at Historic City News that Friday is the Junior Kingfish Challenge as well as tournament registration and Captain’s Meeting for this weekend’s challenge –fishing days are Saturday and Sunday.

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St. Augustine Police Department Public Information Officer Mark Samson reported to Historic City News that a positive identification has been made in fatal traffic collision that occurred late Tuesday night, July 5th.
Animal Control Division Chief Paul Studivant explained to local Historic City News reporters that the St. Johns County Animal Control Pet Center has been “inundated” with pets the owners can’t afford.