HISTORIC CITY NEWS April 2017

House members grease way for public meetings to become secret

In what would be a substantial change to the state’s Sunshine Law, Historic City News reporters were shocked to learn that a House committee approved a bill that would allow private one-on-one meetings of local elected officials.

Government

Former Commissioner returned to jail

Historic City News learned that in a joint action, city police and sheriff’s deputies have re-arrested 74-year-old Errol D. Jones, the one-time city commissioner and vice-mayor of the City of St Augustine.

Public Safety

Protected: Historic City News appoints Patrick as Senior Account Executive

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Business

Daily and season passes available for the Galimore Pool

Memorial Day weekend is traditionally the start of summer, and Historic City News readers are being asked to join the celebration to mark summer’s beginning at the opening of the new season for the Galimore Community Pool on the Friday of Memorial Day Weekend, May 26th.

Business

Florida Fallen Heroes Foundation speaker at Veterans Council

Michael Rothfeld, Secretary and Patriot Reader Editor for the Veterans Council of St Johns County, reported to Historic City News that this Thursday, April 27th at 7:00 p.m., the regular monthly meeting will be held on the first floor of the St Johns County Health and Human Services Building, located at 200 San Sebastian View…

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Community

St Johns County restaurant inspections

The Division of Hotels and Restaurants conducts regular inspections of public food service and lodging establishments to assure compliance with all state sanitation and safety laws.

Business

West Augustine brush fires threaten Prairie Lakes neighbors

Historic City News is monitoring City and County firefighters and emergency medical personnel on the scene this hour at what has been described as “a fast-moving brush fire” dangerously close to the neighborhood near North Prairie Lakes Drive.

Public Safety

Constitution Revision Commission in Jacksonville April 27

Florida’s Constitution Revision Commission will spend the next roughly 14 months traveling the state listening to residents, identifying and researching issues. No later than 120 days prior to the November 2018 elections, the Commission will recommend ballot language to the Secretary of State.

Government