HISTORIC CITY NEWS 2014

Letter: District 1 update

Letter: District 1 update Cyndi Stevenson, Commissioner District 1 St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners Dear Historic City News readers: With the holiday season over and spring just around the corner, work on County projects and programs is gearing back up for a busy 2014.

Community

Beer distributors vs craft brewers in legislature

The craft beer craze, which has seen smaller brewers grow rapidly in the last few years, has transformed the marketing of beer. Now, breweries cater to customers who select the types of beer, such as a pale ale or wheat beer, before selecting the brand; much in the same way wine drinkers opt for merlot…

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Government

St. Johns County Insurance Committee Meeting

NOTICE OF MEETINGOF THEST. JOHN’S COUNTY INSURANCE COMMITTEE Thursday, January 30, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the St. Johns County Insurance Committee will hold a meeting on Thursday, January 30, 2014 from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. at the Supervisor of Elections Training Room, 4455 Avenue A, # 101, St. Augustine,…

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Community

Contract terms set timeline for “Gauze Mahal”

The expansive new $12 million St Johns County Health and Human Services building has begun construction; lot clearing began even before the contracts were finalized. Plans revealed Tuesday have some Historic City News readers already referring to the new complex as the “Gauze Mahal”.

Government

Story of Jews who helped King made part of Journey exhibit

The story of the arrests of sixteen Rabbis and one administrator responding to the call of Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. in St Augustine on June 18, 1964, is not as well-known as it should be, according to Carol Rovinsky who chairs the Justice 1964 Committee of the St Augustine Jewish Historical Society.

Community

Human remains believed discovered during control burn

At about 3:00 p.m. this afternoon, Sergeant Catherine Payne informed Historic City News reporters that the sheriff’s office had been called to assist with a suspicious incident in the Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve as forestry workers were wrapping up today’s scheduled control burn.

Public Safety

Siefker recognized as “Administrator of the Year”

Robin Burchfield announced to local Historic City News reporters today that the Executive Director of St Augustine Youth Services has received a prestigious award, naming her “Administrator of the Year” at the 2014 Florida Coalition for Children state conference that was recently held in Tallahassee.

Community

Valdes announces his campaign for commissioner

John Valdes, a building contractor specializing in historic restoration, announced to Historic City News today that he will be a candidate for the St Augustine City Commission to “preserve St. Augustine’s historic character” and tackle “the pivotal challenges we face today; that, if not properly addressed, could forever change the character and appeal of the…

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