Category: Government

City Hall proudly displayed the colors today, emblazoned across the front of the Lightner Building where municipal workers hoisted a United States flag so large that it stretches from tower to tower above the entrance to the centuries-old Flagler era structure that once housed the Alcazar Hotel.

Describing herself as sounding like a “harpy”, Historic City News reporters listened as St Augustine City Commissioner Nancy Sikes-Kline interjected her support for a Community Redevelopment Area as the way to fund future operation of the Willie Galimore Center in Lincolnville.

Historic City News rarely reports on the City of St Augustine appealing the decision of the Planning and Zoning Board; however, tonight Mark Knight, Director of Planning and Building, rose to appeal a decision that would allow the partition of two homes built on one-half of a lot in Lincolnville.

The St Johns County Industrial Development Authority has announced to local reporters at Historic City News that a planning meeting to discuss the The Players Championship event will be held prior to the Monday, June 11 regular business meeting in St Augustine.

As of July 1, Historic City News in St Augustine has received word that several personnel changes and appointments will take place within the St Johns County School District, according to an announcement from Superintendent, Dr Joseph Joyner.

With the qualification period now closed, Historic City News readers in St Augustine and St Johns County can begin educating themselves about their choices for various public offices up for election this year.

Historic City News was on hand at the St Johns County Supervisor of Elections office in St Augustine at noon today when qualifying week officially ended for county, municipal and local district candidates running for office in 2012.