Next Tuesday afternoon, Historic City News has been informed that County Attorney Patrick F. McCormack will address members of the St Johns County Commission, in closed session, followed by a private attorney-client settlement meeting to discuss negotiations in a lawsuit that began in August, 2005.

Historic City News learned that Flagler County’s new Sheriff, James L. Manfre, was sworn-in Tuesday afternoon by Circuit Court Judge Dennis Craig as a large crowd of well-wishers gathered at the Sheriff’s Operations Center in Bunnell.

Historic City News editor Michael Gold was in attendance this morning when St Johns County Judge Charles Tinlin administered the oath of office to each of the five constitutional officers who officially begin their new four-year terms today.

Historic City News has been updated with the agenda for the regularly scheduled public meeting of the St Johns County Planning and Zoning Agency on Thursday, January 10.

St Johns County State Representative Ronald “Doc” Renuart, informed Historic City News this morning that House Speaker Will Weatherford has appointed him to serve as Chairman of the House Veterans and Military Affairs Subcommittee during the 2013-2014 legislative term.

Congressman Ron DeSantis was sworn in to the 113th Congress today by House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH).

Architect, and former City Commissioner, Don Crichlow will appear before the St Augustine Planning and Zoning Board on Tuesday, January 8; asking for permission to remove preserved trees as part of the site development for a new Mellow Mushroom restaurant.

A new year means a new legislative agenda for St Johns County government and reporters for Historic City News in St Augustine reviewed the 56-page presentation made to our Legislative Delegation by County Administrator, Michael Wanchick, earlier this month.