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Approval of +$67k from City Commission planned
Historic City News will be watching when two action items requiring the approval of money come on for hearing tonight at the City Commission meeting for the City of St Augustine.
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Thrasher intervention makes parties negotiate
The drama that has been unfolding in the Historic Fullerwood Park and Nelmar Terrace neighborhoods continues — but, thanks to Senator John Thrasher, neither side will get everything they want; the hallmark of well negotiated agreement.
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Deltona takes up right to speak in meetings
In the west Volusia County city of Deltona, it has been a longstanding policy to allow the public to speak on most items being considered by the City Commission — policy, not law, but that may be about to change.
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Posting of Public Notices on Websites
Florida Association of Counties Public Safety Advocate Lisa Hurley reported that Thursday, the Florida Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously approved SB-292, on a 7-0 vote, substantially amending an antiquated law pertaining to methods of publishing legal ads.
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Supervisor audit reports 100 percent accuracy
When Historic City News local reporters contacted St Johns County Supervisor of Elections, Vicky Oakes, for the results of her manual audit Tuesday, she was smiling from ear-to-ear as she said, “100 percent accurate”.
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City and County Presidents Day closures
The City of St Augustine and St Johns County reported to Historic City News the various local government service and schedule changes because of President’s Day on Monday.
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Rachael Bennett wants to win District 5
This morning, Historic City News editor Michael Gold interviewed Rachael Bennett about her run for St Johns County’s hotly contested District 5 commissioner seat — Bennett is the third Republican Primary contestant and fourth candidate in the race.
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Randy Brunson enters District 5 race
In addition to a three-way Republican Primary for the District 5 seat on the St Johns County Commission, Randy Brunson has announced…