Year: 2013

District recognizes school-related employees

Dr Joseph Joyner forwarded to Historic City News the names of St Johns County’s school-related “Employees of the Year” for 2012-2013; outstanding county employees who enhance the educational experience for the children whose lives they touch

Community

Guana events and activities for March

Events and activities happening in March at the Guana-Tolomato-Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve of interest to Historic City News readers were announced by spokesperson, Emily Jane Murray.

Community

Renuart recognized by Cancer Action Network

Legislative Assistant John Kotyk informed local Historic City News reporters that St Johns County’s District 17 House member, Ronald “Doc” Renuart, has been recognized with a “2012 Florida Legislative Award” for his efforts to advance the mission of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network.

Government

Welfare drug testing headed for Supreme Court

Yesterday, the 11th US Circuit Court of Appeals in Atlanta upheld a district court injunction that bars Florida from making people who apply for benefits under the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families program to first submit to drug-screening.

Government

The strangest 450th legacy project

With all the ballyhoo over what does and what does not fit the general description of a “450th Commemoration Legacy Project”, ostensibly an enduring asset that will remain beyond the 2015 birthday party, this will probably “take the cake” as the strangest.

Community

March is Florida Archaeology Month

Historic City News was informed that Dr Barbara A Purdy will lead a discussion of Florida’s wet sites and how they have increased our knowledge of the state’s ancient inhabitants when the St Augustine Archaeological Association holds its March 5th meeting.

Community

Sexual Predator: Jaufees Lee Mitchell

In accordance with Florida State Statute 775.21, this news release will serve as public notification that the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office has been given information that a person judged to be a sexual predator is now residing within St. Johns County.

Public Safety