HISTORIC CITY NEWS May 2019

Letter: Please expose John Valdes

Letter: Please expose John Valdes Anonymous ReaderSt Augustine, FL Dear Historic City News editor: The enclosed letter and documents have been mailed to Michael A. Lischio with the St. Johns County Property Appraiser. He will investigate for Homestead fraud, etc. You may wish to contact him and request records of his investigation, as I and…

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Editorials

Today is the day for a decision on County Administrator’s continued employment

The time to sink or swim has come for 69-year-old Michael David Wanchick, the often-controversial St Johns County administrator hired July 30, 2007. The current effective term of the county administrator’s Professional Services Agreement expires on January 1, 2020.

Government

Paul Renner reflects on successes of 2019 Legislative Session

by A.G. GancarskiSpecial to Historic City News House Member Paul Renner, a Palm Coast Republican on track to serve as Speaker of the Florida House in 2022, currently helms the House Judiciary Committee. On Monday of last week, with the Legislative Session in the rearview mirror, Renner talked about its aftermath and what’s next.

Government

South Ponte Vedra and Vilano Beach Restoration projects meeting

A “Kickoff Meeting” has been scheduled to discuss the upcoming South Ponte Vedra and Vilano Beach restoration projects and Historic City News readers are invited to participate.

Community

Convicted felon arrested and now faces nine new weapons charges

Just before midnight last night, May 18 at 11:45 p.m., 43-year-old James Robert Hancock, who reported his residence as 3091 Usina Road in St Augustine, was arrested and taken into custody by St Johns County sheriff’s deputies. He is being held without bond as of Sunday morning; facing 9-counts of possession of a weapon. Each…

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Public Safety

City Commission holds Special Meeting to discuss short-term vacation rentals

Historic City News readers will have an opportunity to sound off about short-term vacation rentals inside the city limits of St Augustine on May 22, 2019 when the city commission convenes a special meeting this Wednesday.

Government

St Johns Cultural Council executive director announces retirement

Barbara McNees, President of the Board of the Cultural Council, informed local Historic City News reporters today that Andrew Witt, executive director of the St Johns Cultural Council, announced to the Board of Directors that he intends to retire at the end of December 2019. Witt joined the Cultural Council in October 2011.

Community

FDOT road repairs and maintenance report

Historic City News was notified by Florida Department of Transportation Public Information Officer, Allen Nelson, that traffic will be impacted at the following St Augustine and St Johns County locations where roadwork is being conducted.

Community