St Johns County voters go to the polls today to select who will be their government representatives for the next two or four years; as has been the tradition for years, Historic City News has published its recommendations based on our observations of the candidates and an informal vote of our Editorial Review Board, our Editor, and our publisher.
Month: November 2014
St. Johns County Offices Closed – Veterans Day
St. Johns County will be closed Tuesday, November 11, 2014 for the Veterans Day Holiday.
Voting procedure for St Johns County Tuesday
Vicky Oakes, St Johns County Supervisor of Elections, reviewed with local Historic City News reporters the election and voting process that will be underway beginning and 7:00 a.m. tomorrow, Tuesday November 4, 2014. As you mark your ballot, please consider your choices carefully, and please “vote smart”.
Letter: An election about people
Letter: An election about people
George M Gardner
Former Mayor and Commissioner
St. Augustine, FL
Dear Editor:
There is progress in St. Augustine, carried on by effective professional management. We are a city manager form of government, not strong mayor form.
The Lone Bellow Concert
The Lone Bellow Monday, November 10, 2014 For a complete list of events go to the Ponte Vedra Concert Hall website.
Ponte Vedra Zoning and Adjustment Board Meeting – CANCELLED
Ponte Vedra Zoning and Adjustment Board Meeting CANCELLED Monday, November 10, 2014 The Ponte Vedra Zoning and Adjustment Board meeting scheduled for Monday, November 10, 2014, has been cancelled.
Guest Column: Why you should vote for Kathleen Trued
Guest Column: Why you should vote for Kathleen Trued
Kathleen Trued
St Augustine, FL
Dear Editor,
This election season has shown more than ever why we need leaders who are unafraid to tackle difficult issues. In this moment, we need individuals who will offer clear solutions to our most daunting challenges.
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Two bikers learn that guns and alcohol don’t mix
Historic City News has learned in a report from Volusia County Corrections, that a 34-year-old St Augustine resident, John Mahlow, and 25-year-old Jeremy Untermeyer of Jacksonville, were arrested during Biketoberfest in Daytona Beach; both men accused of having loaded guns on them inside an establishment that serves alcohol.
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