Category: Government

With former commissioner Mark Miner officially out-of-office, on leave by the governor since August 10, 2012, Historic City News has learned that it is possible that a request by the county administrator may expedite the commencement of commissioner-elect Bill McClure’s term in office.

The Draft General Management Plan and Environmental Impact Statement for Fort Matanzas National Monument will be reviewed before the St Johns County Commission on Tuesday morning for a review according to the agenda received by Historic City News last week.

St Johns County Clerk of Court Cheryl Strickland received good news yesterday after a legislative panel approved an additional $29.5 million in funding for Florida’s Clerks of Court, undoing a budget cut that had already caused layoffs and delays at offices across the state.

In September, Historic City News readers will have their first opportunity to comment during public hearings, however, an informal workshop was held this morning in order for commissioners to review the proposed 2012-2013 budget for the City of St Augustine.

All of St Johns County’s five constitutional officers were re-elected for another four-year term, without opposition; however, here, and elsewhere around Florida, that was not necessarily the case as an “anti-incumbent” movement has some political consultants scratching their heads.

Supervisor of Elections Vicky Oakes reported to Historic City News this morning that there will be no re-counts from yesterday’s Primary Election, calling all of the decisions published on her website reliable.

Voting continues in 46 precincts in St Johns County at a slow pace this Election Day, with about 10,000 ballots cast as of 3:30 p.m., according to Supervisor of Elections Vicky Oakes.

The Primary Election is tomorrow, Tuesday, August 14, 2012. The Supervisor of Elections Office would like to remind voters: