Category: Government

James Costeira named St Augustine Fire Chief

St Augustine City Manager John Regan announced to Historic City News local reporters today that James “JC” Costeira has been appointed Fire Chief of the City of St Augustine. His appointment as fire chief is effective immediately.

Government

Elections office holding candidate workshop

St. Johns County Supervisor of Elections, Vicky Oakes, informed Historic City News that she will offer a “Candidate Workshop” for voters interested in running for public office on Thursday, March 6, 2014 starting at 5:30 PM in the Elections Office training room at 4455 Avenue A, Suite #101 in St. Augustine.

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City loses over $80,000 on Bridge Street property

Historic City News reporters watched as the City of St Augustine mayor and commissioners voted during their regular meeting Monday night to sell the 102 Bridge Street property for an $80,000 capital loss, without giving further consideration to a higher all-cash offer.

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New judge joins 7th Judicial Circuit

Historic City News learned that yesterday, Circuit Judge Dawn D. Nichols, the newest jurist in the Seventh Judicial Circuit, was sworn into office at the Volusia County Courthouse in DeLand by Chief Judge Terence Perkins yesterday; and, she has already started work.

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Lawsuit: School teacher value-added scores released

In a move that has the local Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Joseph Joyner, and Commissioner of Education, Pamela Stewart, clearly frustrated and speaking out against the ruling, the First District Court of Appeals of Florida ruled that the Department of Education must release value-added method (VAM) scores of public school teachers.

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Federal 450th commission to spend $50k

Since it was created, March 30, 2009, many Historic City News readers have commented that the St Augustine 450th Commemoration Commission has been substantially invisible to city residents and taxpayers.

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Only one speaker favored 7-Eleven

Last night was not a good night at the St Augustine Historic Architectural Review Board for the construction team trying to build a “super-sized” 7-Eleven convenience store.

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