For those Historic City News readers who have been following the recent developments with the vacant property located at the intersection of San Marco Avenue and May Street, we have obtained the documents from the settlement between the City of St Augustine and the owners, First Coast Development and 7-Eleven.
Rep. Ron DeSantis (FL-06), Chairman of the Subcommittee on National Security, announced eagerly awaited word to Historic City News that he will convene a hearing to conduct oversight of the Department of Veterans Affairs major lease procurement procedures.
In February, Historic City News was informed by Bill Korach, editor of The Report Card, that his publication, in conjunction with the Navy League of the United States, would award the 4th Annual Francesca Korach Battle of Midway Essay Contest.
Letter: Decision unrelated to “right to vote”
Louise Bird
St Augustine, FL
Dear Editor and Historic City News readers:
This afternoon I wrote to my St Johns County District 5 representative; Rachael Bennett. I copied the entire Board, but my communication is addressed to her regarding the proposed sales tax increase.
El Galeón Andalusia, the authentic replica of a ship that traveled Florida’s coasts during the time of St. Augustine’s founding, completed its morning departure from the St. Augustine Municipal Marina this morning, Wednesday, June 17th, and Historic City News photographer Raphael Cosme was there.
About two-dozen stakeholders got an opportunity to see plans under consideration by the Florida Department of Transportation for one of the most controversial traffic boondoggles in the City of St Augustine; the intersection of San Marco Avenue and May Street.
