Christina Langston, Director of Community Relations for the St Johns County School District, updated Historic City News reporters in St Augustine with a revised agenda for next week’s special School Board meeting.
Sartin: Name should be “Veterans Island”
By Michael Isam
When local resident, A. J. Sartin, a Vietnam veteran and community activist known to many as “The Florida Dude”, heard about a small group of people that met to decide on a name for the stretch of land from Vilano Beach to Mayport, he began a campaign to give people a greater chance to participate in the process.
Carl Youman told Historic City News reporters at their final public hearing last week, that the St. Augustine – St. Johns County Airport Authority unanimously adopted a “zero” millage rate resolution; marking the third year of self-sustenance without relying on ad valorem taxes.
US Senator Marco Rubio announced to Historic City News reporters that today’s approval of a Senate Resolution, without opposition, voices the legislative body’s strong opposition to an international effort to regulate the Internet.
When the City Commission convenes in regular session Monday evening, St Augustine City Manager John Regan reports to Historic City News that he will lead a discussion regarding whether to separate the sales office from the bayfront carpet golf or to allow ventures to operate on an integrated basis.
Department of Public Affairs Director Paul Williamson invited Historic City News readers to attend on October 1 at Flagler College’s Lewis Auditorium when Viva Florida 500 holds its statewide summit in preparation for the 500th anniversary of the founding of Florida by Juan Ponce de Leon in 1513; jointly with the St Augustine 450th Commemoration.
Communications Manager Beau Phillips reported to Historic City News today that the US-1/SR-312 Business Council will present the St. Johns County Chamber of Commerce Health Care Reform Summit to help prepare business owners and managers for the effects health care reform will have on their businesses.
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.
