Members of the Florida House and Senate attempted to block access to more than 50 additional types of public records this legislative session; information used by investigative reporters like Historic City News and other businesses.
Letter: Private sales tax survey blocked from public
Dr. Michel S. Pawlowski, D.Sc., CEM
St. Augustine Beach, FL
Dear Editor:
I want to share with Historic City News readers my formal request for Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi to intervene before the release of purported results from a recent survey, privately conducted and paid for, in anticipation of a referendum on adding one-percent to all sales tax levied in St Johns County.
Guest Column: Florida Veterans Hall of Fame
Sgt. Major Ray A. Quinn
Army National Guard, Retired
St Augustine, FL
As this year’s chairman of the Florida Veterans Hall of Fame Council, I am honored to announce to Historic City News readers that we are currently accepting nominations for the third annual class of inductees into the Florida Veterans Hall of Fame.
On Monday night, May 11th, the St. Augustine City Commission will have a long evening; beginning with a 3:00 p.m. shade meeting, followed by a 4:00 p.m. budget workshop, and at 5:00 p.m., a regular business meeting with a very heavy agenda.
Laurie Sanderson reported the following St Augustine and St Johns County locations to Historic City News where the Florida Department of Transportation will be conducting roadwork that is expected to have an impact on driving, beginning this morning and continuing through the coming week.
United States Attorney A. Lee Bentley, III announced to Historic City News that the United States has settled allegations that nine hospitals in Jacksonville had a practice of routinely ordering basic life support ambulances when this type of transport was not medically necessary.
New interest in a petition on the Internet website change.org has been sparked by last week’s controversial approval, in a 5-2 split vote, allowing a planned unit development for the former Dow Museum of Historic Houses; making way for a 30-room hotel to be operated in the heart of one of the city’s historic preservation districts.
