Month: November 2012

Provisional ballots counted tomorrow

When Supervisor of Elections Vicky Oakes convenes the three-member Canvassing Board tomorrow morning, provisional ballots from 338 St Johns County voters will be tabulated; enabling Oakes to be meet the deadline to certify the “unofficial election results” before noon on Saturday.

Government

Water-taxi begins Vilano Beach shuttle

Historic City News reporters were notified by Sacha Martin today that Jax Water Tours has begun water-taxi service between the new 150-foot public dock at the Vilano Beach Pier, Camachee Island and the St Augustine Municipal Marina.

Business

Northwest St Johns County continues to sell

Real estate experts tell Historic City News reporters in St Augustine that they are predicting RiverTown will see a “boost” as communities along CR-210, like Aberdeen and Durbin Crossing, start to reach capacity.

Business

Entertainment in St Augustine this weekend

Local Historic City News readers and visitors will find lots to do this weekend in St Augustine and St Johns County, starting with tomorrow’s 5th Annual Pirate Gathering that includes exhibits, living history demonstrations, a privateer parade, and more.

Community

Learn about native wildflowers this month

Vice President of the Sea Oats Chapter of Florida Native Plant Society, George Waters, announced to Historic City News that this month’s program will be “Native Wildflowers” when the local chapter meets on Tuesday, November 20.

Community

Food for Fines hopes to set new record

Last year, Historic City News reported that more than 18,000 donations of non-perishable food items were collected by the St Johns County Public Libraries in lieu of overdue library fines; and this year, the program looks forward to breaking that record.

Community

Friends of Main Library to meet

The Friends of the Main Library announced to Historic City News that they will hold a membership meeting on Tuesday, December 4th at the Main Library from 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Community

Renuart is St Johns County House Representative

With 72.5% of the votes cast, St Johns County has a new Representative in the Florida House; Republican Ronald “Doc” Renuart won election last night with 63,599 votes; sending the Ponte Vedra Beach physician to Tallahassee for his second term — but first term in the newly crafted District 17.

Government