Category: Government

Communications Manager Michael Ryan reported to Historic City News that the Northeast Florida Regional Council would host a public meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 6 at the St Johns County Agricultural Center located at 3125 Agricultural Center Drive in St Augustine.

Historic City News reporters witnessed “return fire” at Monday night’s St Augustine City Commission meeting; triggered by a recently published letter from Commissioner Bill Leary that was critical of the city’s use of reserve funds and what he called “an unhealthy obsession” with the 450th commemorations.

In a continuation of the August 6 meeting of the St Augustine Beach Commission that convenes at 7:00 p.m. tonight, a four-page letter and three pages of e-mail submitted to the City on August 2 by Commissioner Undine Pawlowski titled, “Rumors and personal matters” will be aired.

This week, St Johns County Supervisor of Elections Vicky Oaks completed her “Public Manual Audit” of the official ballots cast during the August 14, 2012 Primary Election and was pleased to report to Historic City News that the overall accuracy of the audit was 100%.

This week’s budget workshop was more than just a lot of spreadsheets and number crunching for the City of St Augustine — department heads, including Public Works Director Martha Graham, made presentations regarding city operations that must be addressed, sooner than later.

A New Smyrna Beach woman has contacted Gordie Wilson, Superintendent of Fort Matanzas National Monument, and members of the St Johns County Commission, warning them against any action that would restore driving on the beach — and, this woman is one to watch.

Governor Rick Scott announced to Historic City News today that he has appointed St Johns County Judge Wendy W Berger, of St. Augustine, to the 5th District Court of Appeals to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge David A Monaco.

When the St Johns County commission met in public session this morning, they heard comments from residents, pro and con, regarding the National Park Service’ plan for future management of Fort Matanzas National Monument; including driving on beaches between the ramp and southern point at the Matanzas Inlet.