Supreme Court disciplines 16 attorneys

Karen Y. Kirksey reported to Historic City News that in recent court orders through April 12, 2011, the Florida Supreme Court disciplined 16 attorneys — disbarring three, suspending ten and issuing public reprimands to three.

Government

Cattlemen say no to EPA – file lawsuit

Historic City News reporters learned that the Florida Cattlemen’s Association joined the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association in filing a lawsuit yesterday, April 28, 2011, challenging the Environmental Protection Agency’s determination letter and final rule establishing “numeric nutrient criteria” for Florida’s lakes, rivers, streams and springs.

Business

Remodeling at Ponte Vedra Beach tax office

“We will be temporarily closing the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch of the Tax Collector’s Office located at 5430 Palm Valley Road, for remodeling designed to better serve our taxpayers,” St Johns County Tax Collector Dennis W. Hollingsworth, C.F.C., told Historic City News.

Government

Save the Frogs Day April 29th

Historic City News reporters have learned that today is “Save the Frogs Day” — the world’s largest day of amphibian education and conservation action.

Community