Category: Government

Performance evaluations catch up to Cultural Council

During the regular meeting of the Tourist Development Council, held Monday, January 27th, it was “report card” day for the Visitor and Convention Bureau and the St Johns Cultural Council as performance evaluations for the fall season, Fiscal Year 2013, were revealed. During Tuesday’s meeting of the Board of County Commissioners, each agency was allowed…

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Kendall will challenge incumbent for Commission District 2

Historic City News was informed this morning that Kim J. Kendall has filed to run for St Johns County Commission, District 2. As a former small business owner and FAA air traffic controller, Kim will bring a keen sense of both the private and public sectors to the Board.

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Congressman says blacks and Hispanics least helped by Obamacare

St Johns County Congressman, Ron DeSantis of Ponte Vedra Beach, said the President really owed everyone who lost their individual healthcare plans “an explanation” during his State of the Union address this week; telling Historic City News that the bulk of Americans have lost faith in President Obama on healthcare.

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House Bill to return local control of short term rentals

The 2014 Session of the Florida legislature does not convene until March 3rd; but Historic City News pays close attention to the three-weeks of Committee meetings, going on in February, because we know that is when the foundation is laid for the pathway that will carry successful bills to the governor’s office to become law.

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