In an announcement received by Historic City News last week, we were informed that The Republican Executive Committee (REC) of St. Johns County will celebrate the Grand Opening of its new headquarters by extending an invitation to the public for an Old Fashioned Barbecue.
According to a report published yesterday in the Washington Independent, a new investigation of the Justice Department with ties back to the First Coast is now gaining traction.
The St. Johns County Medical Examiner’s Office is investigating the cause of death in this morning’s discovery of a white male found lying face down in a retention pond on the south side of State Road 16.
Rescued dogs will be available to the public
The St. Johns County Pet Center has announced a Special Adoption Event on Saturday, July 12, from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm to make some of the pure-bred dogs rescued from the Tennessee puppy mill raid available to the public for adoption. The Special Adoption Event will be held at the Pet Center, located at 130 N. Stratton Road, off US-1 between County Road 210 and International Golf Parkway.
St. Augustine: A parade is held from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. in Vilano Beach. First Friday Art Walk from 5-9 p.m. in downtown St. Augustine. A fireworks exhibit is held at 9:30 p.m. over the Castillo de San Marcos in downtown St. Augustine.
Through July 18 – Art Exhibit
The Water Street Collection
Deborah Thompson, David Ouellette, Wendy Mandel McDaniel, Jason Fort, with tribute pieces from Ted Karam, and Clarinda Jennison.
SJCC Art Advocate Gallery
76B San Marco Ave., St. Aug.
Info: 826-4116
www.stjohnsculturalcouncil.org
Letter sent to Florida Public Service Commission
Historic City News has been provided a copy of the letter sent to the Florida Public Service Commission on behalf of St. Johns County objecting to the proposed 16% rate increase recently requested by Florida Power and Light.
From the records of Cheryl Strickland
St. Johns County Clerk of Court
