CPA-LDC Community Meeting

Comprehensive Plan AmendmentsandLand Development Code AmendmentsCommunity Meeting Tuesday, June 3, 2014 NOTICE of a community meeting to be held on Tuesday, June 3, 2014 beginning at 6:30 p.m.at Timberlin Creek Elementary School Cafeteria, at 555 Pine Tree Lane, St. Augustine, FL 32092. The primary focus of the workshop will be to discuss the Northwest Sector…

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Citizen has no general right to speak at public meetings

During the St Johns County Commission meeting called on Tuesday, May 20, 2014, Historic City News reporters watched, with interest, as vice-chairman Rachael Bennett called for public comments; the three-minute opportunity members of the public have to address their elected government officials — with some appurtenant restrictions.

Government

Veterans Remembered in Council on Aging Ceremony

Veterans Remembered in Council on Aging Ceremony By Michael Isam Special to Historic City News On Friday, the Council on Aging held their annual Memorial Day Celebration at River House on Marine Street. The event was well attended by a cadre of veterans from several branches of service.

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Letter: They get golf course, I want hockey

Letter: They get golf course, I want hockey Morgan H Orlins Ponte Vedra Beach, FL Dear Editor: One of our long-time county commissioners recently announced his desire to be re-elected, claiming that he seeks to “keep our services in place”.

Editorials

Letter: Risks when privatizing government assets

Letter: Risks when privatizing government assets Ellen A Whitmer Fruit Cove, FL Dear Editor: According to her vision statements, Kim Kendall thinks that government assets can be better managed by private corporations; but, there have been numerous examples of private companies having to be bailed out by the people and government.

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