In less than 30-days, the “tourism meeting of the year” will convene as the St Augustine, Ponte Vedra and the Beaches Visitors and Convention Bureau unveils their fourth annual “State of the Tourism Industry” report at the Renaissance World Golf Village Resort.
Marine Rescue Lieutenant Jeremy Robshaw informed Historic City News reporters in St Johns County that being trained in hands-only CPR can make the difference when someone suffers sudden cardiac arrest — and this year, over 3000 local students have been taught the lifesaving procedure.
St. Augustine resident and tradesman Dan Famiglietti announced to Historic City News today that, during late Spring 2013, his locally inspired paintings will be featured in the Rotunda Gallery; located in the St. Johns County administration palace.
Historic City News was informed that a new volunteer advisory board has been appointed by Flagler County Sheriff James L. Manfre for the purpose of reviewing citizen complaints or concerns about the operation of the Sheriff’s Office and to propose recommendations for improvement to the sheriff after their review is complete.
Old City Web Services, Inc., announced to Historic City News yesterday that Cecile Nusbaum has been named as their new official President and CEO.
Florida Executive Director Kevin Doyle reported to local Historic City News reporters in St Augustine that the Consumer Energy Alliance, in partnership with Associated Industries of Florida, has recruited 27,787 Florida residents to petition the US Department of State to approve construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline because of the jobs, energy and economic security generated by the project.
Letter: I cannot work for a city manager like this
Dan Davis
Bunnell, FL
Dear Editor:
I resigned as City Clerk of the City of Bunnell tonight, because I can no longer work for a man like our City Manager Armando Martinez.
In October 2006, Judge Edward Hedstrom overruled the 8-4 jury recommendation that Justin Mertis Barber should be executed; imposing a lesser sentence of life in prison, without parole, for the 2002 murder of his wife, April — but, today, a different judge refused his motion to be granted a new trial.
