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The following article appeared in yesterday’s Palm Beach Post and was contributed by Editorial Page Editor, Randy Schultz.
Senate President taps Thrasher for committee
Florida Senate President, Mike Haridopolos, announced his appointment of St. Augustine Senator John Thrasher to Historic City News yesterday; saying that Thrasher will be one of his three picks to decide the date when Florida will hold its Presidential Primary Election.
Final public hearing for City budget
City taxpayers have one more opportunity for input on the City of St. Augustine FY 2012 budget at a public hearing on Thursday, September 22, 2011, beginning at 5:05 p.m. in the Alcazar Room of City Hall located at 75 King Street in St. Augustine.
$18 million utility bond projects
Historic City News reporters received the breakdown of how the City of St. Augustine’s administration intends to spend the $15.4 million net proceeds, after financing costs, received from the sale of $18 million in public utility bonds that were approved by commissioners in March.
Quinn Gray case subject of NBC special
Kevin Kelshaw reported to Historic City News today that investigators with the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office, Federal Bureau of Investigation and other northeast Florida law enforcement agencies will be featured in next Friday’s edition of “Dateline” on NBC.
Traffic shift at Summer Haven Bridge
Traffic is scheduled to be redirected onto the newly constructed southernmost Summer Haven Bridge by 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 20, according to an announced from the Florida Department of Transportation by Historic City News today.
Schools receive donations for Constitution Week
Patti Henderson reported to Historic City News that since 2004, Public Law 108-444 has required schools to hold an educational program to commemorate the September 17, 1787 signing of the United States Constitution.
Bridge closing Wednesday night
FDOT Public Information Director Gina Busscher is notifying Historic City News readers who travel the Bridge of Lions in St. Augustine that the bridge will be closed to all traffic Wednesday night, September 21st — beginning at 10:00 p.m.