“Gauze Mahal” bid will be announced Friday

Bids to construct the controversial new St Johns County Health and Human Services Department, nicknamed by some local fiscally-conservative groups as the “Gauze Mahal”, were opened yesterday and Historic City News has learned that the winning bid will be announced tomorrow.

Government

Original St Augustine Chocolate Tour returns

General Manager Dave Chatterton has invited Historic City News readers to indulge their chocolate passion beginning Saturday, January 11, 2014, and every Saturday through February 22nd, on St Augustine’s Original Chocolate Tour presented by Old Town Trolley Tours of St Augustine.

Community

December 17 – County Commission Meeting

December 17 – County Commission Meeting The regular meeting of the St Johns County Board of Commissioners was held Tuesday December 17, 2013, in the County Auditorium in the St Johns County Administration Palace located at 500 San Sebastian View in St Augustine.

Government

Beach community earns Night Out award

Chief of Police, Robert Hardwick, informed local Historic City News reporters that the City of St. Augustine Beach was selected as a National Award Winner for its outstanding participation in the “30th Anniversary National Night Out” crime, drug and violence prevention program.

Community

Historic City honors veterans

Historic City honors veterans By Michael Isam Special to Historic City News “What a photo op” said one veteran to another. Before the second veteran answered, tears popped out at the corner of his eyes and his voice cracked when he replied “No, what a heart op” as he turned away and wept.

Community

Guest Column: It must be December

Guest Column: It must be December Dennis W. Hollingsworth, CFC St. Johns County Tax Collector Dear Historic City News readers, This time of year, while St Johns County residents and businesses bustle about in preparation for the holidays your St Johns County Tax Collector’s office is at its peak season.

Editorials

Consent Agenda contains three-year county-city contract

When the St Johns County Board of Commissioners convenes tomorrow morning, Tuesday December 17th at 9:00 a.m., hopefully, Item 9 on the infamous “consent agenda” will be pulled for further, public discussion, instead of being acted on by little more than a voice vote.

Government