The Florida Highway Patrol reports to Historic City News that Florida has experienced an alarming increase in the number of fatal hit-and-run crashes during the last two years; so, they are asking our readers who are involved in a crash, to do the right thing and stop.
Harlan Mason
St. Augustine, FL
Dear Editor,
St. Johns Board of County Commission Chairperson Rachel Bennett and Administrator Michael Wanchick challenged citizens who oppose a sales tax increase to choose which county services to cut from the budget. This challenge is a clever way to frame the sales tax increase debate with the false assumption that there is no county waste.
St. Johns County, FL
In observance of Presidents’ Day, all departments of the St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners, Administrative offices, branches of the Public Library, and Pet Center will be closed Monday, February 16.
State Representative Ronald “Doc” Renuart announced to Historic City News that the St Johns County Legislative Delegation will hold an organizational meeting and general legislative public hearing on Wednesday, February 25th at 6:00 p.m.
Florida Weekend Recap – February 13
A recap of this week’s best political and policy happenings; Historic City News brings you what you missed this week in Florida policy and politics.
Pedro Menéndez de Avilés (February 15, 1519 – September 17, 1574) was Comendador of the Holy Cross of Zarza of the Knights of Santiago, Captain-General of the Ocean Sea, Governor of Cuba, Captain-General of the West, Adelantado of Florida, and Founder of St. Augustine. He faithfully served the Spanish Crown as a Captain-General of the Royal Armadas for 32 years.
