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Editorial: The king and his throne should be overturned

MICHAEL GOLD
MICHAEL GOLD
In 1984, using a politically expedient move that was perfectly legal and decided by the members of the St Augustine City Commission in a majority vote during a regularly called and noticed meeting; Ramelle Petroglou’s appointment as “mayor” was rescinded — and a new mayor was appointed to serve the remainder of her term. She of course retained her vote and the seat to which she was elected — that of city commissioner.

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Local YMCA honors Shaver for two-years of charitable giving

NANCY SHAVER
NANCY SHAVER
After ex-chairman of the St Johns County Board of Commissioners, Ken Bryan, delivered his infamous “contracts are made to be broken” speech a couple of years ago, reneging on a decade-long Inter-local Agreement that required the City to pay the County to maintain the Willie Galimore Center and pool, the City found few resources to shore-up the failing community landmark.

Posted inGovernment

House, senate committees approve new districts

300-RAPPORTIONMENT-HEARINGSHouse, senate committees approve new districts

By BRANDON LARRABEE

Historic City News partner, News Service of Florida, informed us today that Florida’s house and senate committees APPROVED revised congressional districts Friday, clearing the way for a set of votes that would bring a special legislative session to an end early next week.

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FDOT road repairs and maintenance report

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONLaurie Sanderson reported the following St Augustine and St Johns County locations to Historic City News where the Florida Department of Transportation will be conducting roadwork that is expected to have an impact on driving, beginning this morning and continuing through the coming week.

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Redistricting proposal released as special session begins

400-REDISTRICT-MAPSRedistricting proposal released as special session begins

By Brandon Larrabee
The News Service of Florida
Special to Historic City News

After lawmakers returned to the Capitol today for a rare August special session, progress is being made to quickly redraw congressional districts so that legislators can return to the campaign trail in the final weeks before this year’s Primary Election, August 26.