HISTORIC CITY NEWS 2014

Register to enter Nature and Wildlife juried exhibition

Elyse Brady invites Historic City News artists to submit their work and participate in the St Augustine Art Association 5th annual nature and wildlife art exhibition taking place July 26 through August 31, throughout the gallery at 22 Marine Street in St Augustine.

Community

St Augustine senator chairs Rick Scott campaign

St Augustine State Senator, John Thrasher, announced to Historic City News that he has been appointed chairman of the “Rick Scott for Florida” campaign committee; and, as of tomorrow, he will begin airing the first political advertisement featuring the governor talking about his humble roots and commitment to bringing job-generating new business to Florida.

Government

How are St Johns County governments measuring up?

During Sunshine Week, March 16-22, 2014, citizen journalists across the country will be participating with Historic City News and Florida’s Watchdog Wire contributors to audit their local city and county government websites; evaluating them on their usefulness based on a set of objective standards.

Government

Active Parenting Class

Family Integrity Program Active Parenting Schedule Tuesday MorningsFebruary 12 – March 19, 201410:30 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.Solomon Calhoun Community Center1300 Duval Street, St. Augustine, FL 32084To Register – Contact: Brenda Ware @ (904) 209-6085 Tuesday Classes also available, please check the calendar for the dates. Groups are also offered at the Hastings Youth Academy,St. Johns County…

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County to reconsider all nine funding panel members

Historic City News was informed, during the course of a two-week old public records investigation into the St Johns Cultural Council and its management, that instead of considering only the two vacant seats on the beleaguered Arts, Culture, and Heritage Funding Panel, the St Johns County Commission has moved to reconsider all nine funding panel…

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Ethics training for elected officials now required by law

Last year, Historic City News reported that the Florida legislature passed new ethics legislation requiring that Commissioners and other Constitutional Officers take four hours of Ethics programming each calendar year.

Government

This Week in St. Johns County

This Week in St. Johns County Monday – Sunday : March 10 – 16 Jerusalem at the IMAX TheaterThe documentary film “Jerusalem” plays each day through March 20 at The IMAX Theater at World Golf Hall of Fame. This film explores how this small city became such a pivotal part of human history. Jerusalem is home to…

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Community

Meet candidate Jeb Smith at Tea Party meeting

Historic City News readers are patriotically invited to attend the general meeting of the Saint Augustine Tea Party on Tuesday, March 11, beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the Village Inn located at 900 North Ponce de Leon Boulevard in St Augustine. Hastings resident, Jeb Smith, who is a Republican candidate for the St Johns County…

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