Historic City News has learned that over 200 people were drawn to public meetings during the week of September 17-21 to attend the “St Augustine Mobility Institute” a weeklong intensive effort to learn about mobility challenges along the city’s three entrance corridors; King Street, San Marco Avenue, and Anastasia Boulevard.
The information contained in this report is taken from sources deemed reliable; the accuracy and completeness of which Historic City News does not control and cannot guarantee.
The original public records are on file with the St. Johns County Clerk of Court and should be consulted before taking any action.
During the regular business meeting of the St Johns County Republican Executive Committee Thursday evening, Secretary and Executive Board member Eric West, read to the membership a resolution denouncing Florida’s former Republican Governor, Charlie Crist: apparently in response a speaking appearance at the Democratic National Convention.
Sartin: Name should be “Veterans Island”
By Michael Isam
When local resident, A. J. Sartin, a Vietnam veteran and community activist known to many as “The Florida Dude”, heard about a small group of people that met to decide on a name for the stretch of land from Vilano Beach to Mayport, he began a campaign to give people a greater chance to participate in the process.
Department of Public Affairs Director Paul Williamson invited Historic City News readers to attend on October 1 at Flagler College’s Lewis Auditorium when Viva Florida 500 holds its statewide summit in preparation for the 500th anniversary of the founding of Florida by Juan Ponce de Leon in 1513; jointly with the St Augustine 450th Commemoration.
EPIC Community Services reported to Historic City News that the “Light the Plaza for Recovery” event, celebrating individuals in recovery, and promoting the message that treatment is worth it, would be held on Saturday, September 22, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in the Plaza de la Constitucion.
This morning, Historic City News reporters learned that Lydia Cladek will have 30-years in a federal prison to think about her crimes, which robbed investors of more than $100 million.
