Boles showed bias – retaliated against UF

Boles showed bias – retaliated against UF

Historic City News would like to point out thirty-six reasons that St. Augustine Mayor Joseph L. Boles, Jr., has for giving the University of Florida the lowest score of any rater in a recent evaluation of their capability to manage a grant program and to market St. Johns County as an art, cultural, and heritage destination for the St. Johns County Tourist Development Council.

Getting back to basics has to start now

Getting back to basics has to start now

During Tuesday’s meeting of the St. Johns County commission, one crucial concept was expressed by Administrator Michael Wanchick that resonated with me, as a taxpayer, but I am not convinced got through to the five commissioners — as few as three of whom can make decisions on how our taxes are calculated and spent.

Guest Column: Bailout for Cultural Council

A CRAMDOWN TO BAILOUT THE ST. JOHNS COUNTY CULTURAL COUNCIL

Randy Covington
Conservative Research Network

February 13, 2011

For years, the process by which bed tax monies have been allocated, especially in Category II has been seriously flawed. The pool of money CAT II draws from is approximately $1.0 million dollars a year in the current down economy and is projected to accumulate to some $34.0 million dollars over the next 20 years under the current rate.