Internet regulation opposed by Rubio
US Senator Marco Rubio announced to Historic City News reporters that today’s approval of a Senate Resolution, without opposition, voices the legislative body’s strong opposition to an international effort to regulate the Internet.



When the City Commission convenes in regular session Monday evening, St Augustine City Manager John Regan reports to Historic City News that he will lead a discussion regarding whether to separate the sales office from the bayfront carpet golf or to allow ventures to operate on an integrated basis.
Some participants in the St Augustine Mobility Institute, going on this week at different venues around the city, have expressed concerns and some skepticism about what exactly it is that the planners have in mind for the city’s transportation system.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission informed local Historic City News reporters that a public hearing would be held in St Augustine on September 27 to present the 10-year draft Land Management Plan for Guana River Wildlife Management Area.
Historic City News has learned that the final public hearing on the St Johns County Fiscal 2013 budget and millage originally scheduled for yesterday has been rescheduled for Tuesday September 25 at 5:30 p.m. in the St Johns County Auditorium.
A Special Meeting of the St Augustine City Commission will be held Thursday, September 20, 2012 at 5:05 p.m. in the Alcazar Room to hear public comments and adopt resolutions specific to four major financial topics for the coming Fiscal Year.
St Augustine – St Johns County Airport Authority Chairman, Carl Youman, announced to Historic City News reporters that the Airports Council International for North America has awarded our local airport the “2012 Environmental Achievement Award” for excellence and innovation in environmental mitigation.
During the regular business meeting Monday night, Dana Ste Claire, 450th Development Director for the City of St Augustine, introduced posters for the First Annual Spanish Wine and Food Festival coming to town on October 3-6.