During tomorrow’s meeting of the St Johns County Tourist Development Council, among other business items on the agenda, members will review and approve recommendations from the St Johns County Arts, Culture and Heritage Funding Panel for distribution of $500,000 in bed-tax money for marketing twenty-two local events.
Historic City News reporters witnessed “return fire” at Monday night’s St Augustine City Commission meeting; triggered by a recently published letter from Commissioner Bill Leary that was critical of the city’s use of reserve funds and what he called “an unhealthy obsession” with the 450th commemorations.
After a Grand Jury indictment was obtained yesterday, Historic City News has learned that the former boyfriend of Rebecca Ann Ware has been arrested and charged with 2nd-degree murder; in the case of the St Johns County woman who has not been seen or heard from since October 29, 2010.
Guest Column: Be ready for General Election
Vicky Oakes
Supervisor of Elections
St Johns County, FL
The Primary Election is behind us now and we are already looking forward to and preparing for the November 6 General Election – it is only a few weeks away.
There has never been a better time for Historic City News readers to sign-up and carry their St Johns County Public Library card while several area businesses are offering cardholders special discounts throughout the month of September.
Homeless Veterans get a day of relief
By Michael Isam
St Augustine, FL
There is a regime to daily life that begins with the rising of the sun; it is a lifestyle reminiscent of military life where the day is mapped out for you, minus the “3 hots and a cot” guarantee.
Communications Manager Michael Ryan reported to Historic City News that St Johns County residents could obtain free sand and bags to protect their property from flooding caused by the heavy rains associated with Tropical Storm Isaac beginning tomorrow morning.
September means back-to-school
David B. Shoar
Sheriff, St Johns County
This month I would like to remind all of our citizens as well as visitors that schools are now back in session, which means that our children are going to and from school daily.
