Conceptual list of commemoration events

St. Augustine Heritage Tourism Director Dana Ste. Claire, informed local Historic City News reporters a number of items on a “conceptual list” of 450th commemoration events under consideration by city officials.

Community

Pet center closes for maintenance and training

Animal Control Division Chief Paul Studivant announced to local Historic City News reporters that the St. Johns County Animal Control Pet Center will be closed on Friday, August 26th for routine maintenance and in-service staff training.

Government

Award for enforcing underage drinking laws

Coalition Coordinator Heidi Matheny announced to local Historic City News reporters that the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office received an honorable mention, runner up award for the law enforcement agency of the year, at the 13th National Enforcing Underage Drinking Laws Leadership Conference in Orlando.

Public Safety

21 complete Educator Preparation Institute

St. Johns River State College reported to Historic City News that twenty-one students have been recognized for completing the teacher certification program offered through the college’s Educator Preparation Institute.

Community

County response to budget comments: Part 1

Historic City News has received a booklet of comments from residents who have asked questions regarding the proposed St. Johns County budget that have been answered by county administration and last revised on August 8, 2011.

Government

Boy followed in Sawgrass neighborhood

Historic City News reporters were alerted by Kevin Kelshaw that the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a suspicious incident that occurred yesterday afternoon in the Sawgrass Players Club neighborhood in Ponte Vedra Beach.

Public Safety

Consultant describes new radio system

Historic City News reporters found that the majority of this morning’s St. Johns County Commission meeting was consumed with a presentation dealing with the proposed intergovernmental communications system; presented by their Tallahassee consultant, RCC Consultants, Inc.

Government