Historic City News readers can participate in the upcoming back-to-school sales tax “holiday” on clothes, classroom supplies, and this year, computer equipment. The state is offering the tax break for five days starting Friday, August 2nd at 12:01 a.m. and lasting through 11:59 p.m. Tuesday, August 6th.
The Department of Lawyer Regulation of The Florida Bar informed local Historic City News reporters that the Florida Supreme Court has recently disciplined 27 attorneys disbarring two, revoking the licenses of four, suspending 17 and reprimanding four. Eight attorneys received additional discipline. Six had periods of probation and two were ordered to pay restitution. Disciplinary revocation is tantamount to disbarment.
Historic City News photojournalist Michael Boen traveled from St Augustine to attend a press conference in Jacksonville Friday promoting the non-profit, Operation New Hope. A delegation visited Northeast Florida sites this week that highlighted the area’s economic boom.
by Phil Ammann
Florida has been on the frontlines in the war between vacation rental platforms and traditional hotels. So far, major vacation rental platforms have scored most of the wins while hotel chains have seen their grip erode.
It is hard to imagine the focus on Marine Studios, now the Marineland Dolphin Adventure, when it opened to the public 81-years ago, on June 24th. Record-setting crowds estimated to be 25,000-30,000 guests attended the opening ceremonies in the days before there was a SeaWorld or the other “World” attractions of Central Florida.
Historic City News received the following summary of disciplinary orders issued against members of The Florida Bar between May 30 and June 20, 2019. The Florida Supreme Court in recent court orders disciplined eight attorneys – disbarring two, revoking the license of one and suspending five. Two attorneys received additional discipline with one ordered to pay restitution and the other put on probation. Disciplinary revocation is tantamount to disbarment.
St Augustine is again the focus of protest over its horse-drawn carriage business; this Saturday by an estimated 50 protesters with One Protest, a Jacksonville-based advocacy group, and Animal Rights Foundation of Florida, a statewide organization.
As a lover of steaks and burgers, Historic City News editor Michael Gold says he would rather go out for the perfect New York strip and baked potato dinner than just about anything else. And, on Father’s Day, that’s especially true in St Augustine where we have so many great restaurants to choose from.
