Jigme K. Norbu, the 45 year-old son of Dr. Thubten J. Norbu, and nephew of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, left St. Augustine yesterday en route to West Palm Beach on a 300-mile “Walk for Tibet” that would end tragically 25 miles later.
Flagler College invites Historic City News readers to participate in a four-part planning workshop for small businesses in cooperation with the St Johns Chamber of Commerce and the small business counselors from SCORE.
Historic City News was on hand when the St. Johns County Commission began their meeting this morning by offering a special recognition to county employee Brandon Estes.
During the regular meeting of the St. Augustine City Commission last night, reporters from Historic City News watched as Dr. Robert B. Hayling was selected to be honored with the deAviles Award.
Historic City News reporters heard over an hour of discussion and concerns during last night’s St. Augustine City Commission meeting, from citizens still unsure about modification of SR-A1A along the bayfront and Castillo.
St. Johns County Sheriff’s spokesman Chuck Mulligan informed Historic City News local reporters that SR-206, closed today due to reduced visibility, is re-opening at this time.
A CRAMDOWN TO BAILOUT THE ST. JOHNS COUNTY CULTURAL COUNCIL
Randy Covington
Conservative Research Network
February 13, 2011
For years, the process by which bed tax monies have been allocated, especially in Category II has been seriously flawed. The pool of money CAT II draws from is approximately $1.0 million dollars a year in the current down economy and is projected to accumulate to some $34.0 million dollars over the next 20 years under the current rate.
In comments from St. Johns County Administrator Michael D. Wanchick that were received by Historic City News last week, it appears that staff sees the writing on the wall; another $12 million of lost revenue in property taxes next year.
