Historic City News was informed today that Sheriff David Shoar promoted 45-year-old Howard F “Skip” Cole from Major Crimes Unit Commander to Commander of Central Investigations.

Abbott Tract resident Sandra L “Sandy” Flowers has made official her intention to seek a seat on the St Augustine City Commission; filing her candidate paperwork and designating herself treasurer of a campaign that she tells Historic City News will be very visible.

Cash S. McVay, founder of City Sprout and the Lincolnville Community Garden, tells Historic City News that he has lived in St. Augustine since 1993 and in his home in Lincolnville since 1996.

Have you renewed your driver license online for just $14 and not received it yet? Perhaps you ordered an 8-character personalized plate and you’re still waiting for it to arrive. Maybe your vehicle registration has expired while you wait weeks and weeks for your renewed yellow sticker to be mailed to you.

BlakPac President George Farrell in St Petersburg applauded Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump for his move to offer key campaign positions to Black-American advisors and volunteers, as well as offering employment to campaign staff at decision making levels.

Even before all the performance reviews were turned end, and with District 5 Commissioner Rachael Bennett absent, St Johns County Commission chairman Jeb Smith led those members present Tuesday to a 4-0 approval vote, increasing the pay of their two direct-hired employees.

Donna R. and Scott G. Wendler are largest single owners of real estate in Block G of the Model Land Company subdivision. Historic City News found that together with their company, Wendler Properties, they own eight building lots purchased between 1998-2006; four that face King Street and the connected four that face Oviedo Street. The area is about 55,300 square-feet with a perimeter of about 950 ft.