HISTORIC CITY NEWS 2016

Employment in the nursing sciences holding strong

Mary Lou Brunell, Executive Director for the Florida Center of Nursing at the University of Central Florida, informed Historic City News local reporters that the state currently has more than 12,000 registered nurse vacancies and is expecting that need to continue to grow.

Business

Chamber names new director for Ponte Vedra Beach

Isabelle Rodriguez, president of the St. Johns County Chamber of Commerce, has confirmed for local Historic City News reporters that Lin Jones has assumed leadership of the Ponte Vedra Beach Visitors Information Center and Ponte Vedra Beach Division of the Chamber.

Business

Loretta Swit to be Easter Parade Grand Marshal

The St. Augustine Easter Week Festival along with Old Town Trolley Tours of St. Augustine and Ayla’s Acres No-Kill Animal Rescue announced to Historic City News today that actress Loretta Swit will be the grand marshal of the upcoming St. Augustine Easter Parade scheduled for March 27, 2016.

Community

FDOT to discuss median modifications

The Florida Department of Transportation reported to Historic City News that they are hosting an Access Management Public Hearing on February 18th from 4:30-6:30 p.m. to discuss proposed median modifications at the intersection of US-1 and Ocean Boulevard.

Community

GTM Research Reserve installs BlueTubes

Michael Shirley, director of the Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve, informed local Historic City News reporters that five BlueTubes have been installed along their beach in an effort to help keep the beach clean and keep plastic out of the ocean.

Community

Apply now for Planning and Zoning Agency

St. Johns County is currently accepting applications for the Planning and Zoning Agency. Applicants must be registered to vote in St. Johns County.

Government

The lifecycle of financial receivables and collection of zombie debt

On January 30, 2012, Historic City News published an article titled, “Check before you pay Asset Acceptance LLC” after we uncovered hundreds of collection lawsuits filed in St Johns County Court by the company who is in the business of buying delinquent debts. Current debt is bought and sold by lenders and investors all the…

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Business

BREAKING: Charges against Sheriff partially sustained by Admin Judge

Historic City News has received word that two of the three ethics charges against Flagler County Sheriff James Manfre have been upheld by the Administrative Law Judge hearing the matter.

Community