HISTORIC CITY NEWS May 2015

Legislature shields thirteen more public record types

Members of the Florida House and Senate attempted to block access to more than 50 additional types of public records this legislative session; information used by investigative reporters like Historic City News and other businesses.

Government

Letter: Private sales tax survey blocked from public

Letter: Private sales tax survey blocked from public Dr. Michel S. Pawlowski, D.Sc., CEM St. Augustine Beach, FL Dear Editor: I want to share with Historic City News readers my formal request for Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi to intervene before the release of purported results from a recent survey, privately conducted and paid for,…

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Editorials

Old Crow Medicine Show

Old Crow Medicine Show with The Devil Makes Three Saturday, May 16, 2015 For a complete list of events go to the Amphitheatre website.

Community

Guest Column: Florida Veterans Hall of Fame

Guest Column: Florida Veterans Hall of Fame Sgt. Major Ray A. Quinn Army National Guard, Retired St Augustine, FL As this year’s chairman of the Florida Veterans Hall of Fame Council, I am honored to announce to Historic City News readers that we are currently accepting nominations for the third annual class of inductees into…

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Editorials

Graduating seniors honored with Citizenship Award

On Monday night, May 11th, the St. Augustine City Commission will have a long evening; beginning with a 3:00 p.m. shade meeting, followed by a 4:00 p.m. budget workshop, and at 5:00 p.m., a regular business meeting with a very heavy agenda.

Community

FDOT road repairs and maintenance report

Laurie 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.

Community

Area hospitals settle over-billing allegations

United States Attorney A. Lee Bentley, III announced to Historic City News that the United States has settled allegations that nine hospitals in Jacksonville had a practice of routinely ordering basic life support ambulances when this type of transport was not medically necessary.

Business

Zoning Board decision sparks anti-PUD petition

New interest in a petition on the Internet website change.org has been sparked by last week’s controversial approval, in a 5-2 split vote, allowing a planned unit development for the former Dow Museum of Historic Houses; making way for a 30-room hotel to be operated in the heart of one of the city’s historic preservation…

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Business