In February 2011, Glenn Hastings, executive director of the Tourist Development Council, was looking for help managing the category of bed tax revenue that funds local arts, cultural, and heritage events.
During their July 16 meeting, St Johns County commissioners heard detailed information; and, on Tuesday, July 23, 2013, Historic City News readers are invited to attend a workshop to consider and discuss the 2014 proposed budget.
The information contained in this report is taken from sources deemed reliable; the accuracy and completeness of which Historic City News does not control and cannot guarantee.
The original public records are on file with the St. Johns County Clerk of Court and should be consulted before taking any action.
The information contained in this report is taken from sources deemed reliable; the accuracy and completeness of which Historic City News does not control and cannot guarantee
The original public records are on file with the St Johns County Clerk of Court and should be consulted before taking any action
When the St Augustine City Commission convenes Monday afternoon at 4:00 p.m., Historic City News reporters and commissioners will receive a pre-budget briefing from City Comptroller Mark Litzinger, and members will have the opportunity to establish the Fiscal 2013-2014 tentative millage rate.
Never stand between a Veteran and hot food
Michael Isam
Special to Historic City News
One of the items on the reporters “Things I need to know” list is to never attempt to interview a person during a meal. This holds doubly true if that person is a US Veteran. They have a glare that can freeze an attacking tiger in mid-leap.
Historic City News came across an interesting new business in St Augustine that rents boutique restroom facilities for events — but Lovely Loo Portable Restrooms LLC isn’t your average portable toilet.
The promoter of the two-day Mumford and Sons Gentlemen of the Road Stopover at Francis Field in St Augustine, will pay the city a grand total of $25,000 in commissions on ticket sales from the event — however, the City Comptroller, Mark Litzinger, will ask the city commission for approval to pay twice that amount to the county for “consulting”.
