Ste. Claire says he won’t be disappointed with unsold hotel rooms

When interviewed on CBS 47 Action News in Jacksonville and asked about the Visitor and Convention Bureau’s report that there are many hotel rooms downtown still available for the 450th, ranging from $129-$460 per night, Dana Ste. Claire replied, “The economic impact that we hope to measure is probably going to be gauged in a…

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Bed Tax Bonanza – $560,000 in government cheese

One topic of recurring interest to Historic City News readers is the disposition of some $5 million annually collected by landlords and hoteliers in St Johns County in the form of a 4% tourism development tax collected on lodging and short-term property rentals.

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County Fire-Rescue completes internal investigation

Historic City News received the following statement from St. Johns County Fire Rescue Chief, Carl Shank, after completion of the department’s internal review and investigation into the events surrounding the initial response to the Belleza condominium complex on July 13, 2015.

Government

The “free” five-day festival

One month from now, Historic City News readers in St Augustine will celebrate the 450th anniversary of the founding of our nation’s oldest enduring city. Five days and more than $4 million later, it will finally be over, and residents can return to their normal way of life.

Community

Grey Receives Business Ambassador Award

The Executive Office of Governor reported to northeast Florida news reporters that Dane Grey, president of Jacksonville based Elite Parking Services of America, was presented the Governor’s Business Ambassador Award this week.

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