The recent resignation of Joe Cronk has led the City of St Augustine to advertise the remainder of a three-year term on the Historic Architectural Review Board, originally awarded to Jeremy Marquis.
As Historic City News expands its investigation of ethics in government, we find that, in St Johns County during 2014, there were 295 people who serve on various city and county boards, or are elected or appointed officials, required to make an abbreviated financial disclosure (Form EC-1).
A review of City Hall e-mail communications obtained by Historic City News has raised questions about the circumstances surrounding the appointment of 49-year-old Joseph Stephen Cronk to the Historic Architectural Review Board, filling the unexpired term of Jeremy Marquis.
Historic City News is following a bill in the Florida Senate that if passed will restrict an employer’s access to their employee’s social media accounts.
Beginning today and continuing through the November 3rd Special Referendum Election, Historic City News readers will notice the red ballot drop off boxes throughout St Johns County for use by absentee voters, when they are ready to return their ballots.
A couple of months ago, while attending and reporting about a meeting at City Hall, Historic City News editor Michael Gold said he returned to his vehicle to find a bright yellow parking citation. Gold laughed as he marched directly to the City Finance Department, a block away, to pay the $30.00 fine. “That was my mistake, I bought a Park Now card years ago and should have used it.”
