Twelve public records exemptions included in new state laws
Governor Ron DeSantis considered 189 bills that were approved by the Florida legislature in the 2019 session that ended in May. Twenty-eight new laws take effect tomorrow, October 1, 2019.
Cultural Council announces the replacement for Andy Witt
Christina Parrish-Stone, who was the director of programming for the Friends of Hemming Park for the past two years, will take over as executive director of the St. Johns Cultural Council. The council’s board unanimously voted to bring her on board Wednesday night.
After nine years the Tea Party no longer welcome at Village Inn
Historic City News received word this week that after nine years and in excess of 500 related meetings, the Saint Augustine Tea Party has been un-ceremoniously un-invited to hold its future meetings at Village Inn on North Ponce de Leon Boulevard.
FDOT road repairs and maintenance report
Historic City News was notified by the 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.
Supreme court disciplines 15 attorneys
The Florida Bar, the state’s guardian for the integrity of the legal profession, announced to Historic City News reporters that the Florida Supreme Court disciplined 15 attorneys in recent court orders. They disbarred four, revoking the licenses of seven, suspending three and reprimanding one. One attorney was also ordered to pay restitution. Disciplinary revocation is…
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Minor injuries sustained by pilot and passenger in local plane crash
Tuesday morning at about 10:00 a.m., Florida Highway Patrol information officer MSgt. Dylan L. Bryan reported to Historic City News that a pilot made a hard landing on takeoff from the Northeast Florida Regional Airport.
County approves 2020 budget of more than $917 million
By the close of business Tuesday evening, the St Johns County Commission had unanimously approved a Fiscal Year 2020 budget that tops $917 million. The Fiscal Year 2019 budget (October 1, 2018 through September 30, 2019) was close to $841.8 million, according to records available from the St Johns County Clerk of Court.
Updated road closure for construction on West Jayce Way
Historic City News was informed by the Engineering Division of the St Johns County Public Works Department that beginning Tuesday, October 1, 2019, road construction will begin on West Jayce Way off Ravenswood Drive.