St. Johns County Tax Collector Dennis W. Hollingsworth announced to Historic City News that his office has distributed $4,238,420.88 to the local government and taxing authorities, from unused earned revenue collected during FY2010-2011.

St. Augustine and St. Johns County Congressman John L. Mica told Historic City News today that the U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded the Sunshine Bus Company a $527,780 grant to assist in the purchase of new transit service vehicles.

St. Johns County public information officer Jeremy Robshaw informed Historic City News that on Thursday, Wil Smith was appointed as the Interim Director for the County’s Recreation and Parks Department; temporarily filling the position left vacant by Troy Blevins.

Standby crews were busy during last weekend’s nor’easter; the topic of discussion during “The Break Room” program when City of St. Augustine Director of Public Affairs, Paul Williamson, interviewed Todd Grant, Deputy Public Works Director.

Mark Knight, Director of the Planning and Building Department of the City of St. Augustine, reported to Historic City News that with the start of the new fiscal year, and retirement of Nick Andrade, the City welcomes William Franke to the position of Building Official.

Historic City News received notice that the City of St. Augustine will hold a public information meeting relating to the sea wall project that will convene on Thursday, October 20th.

Historic City News learned the City of St. Augustine’s organizational structure for the 450th Commemoration which articulates the roles of the city commission, federal commission, city employees and consultants, and community organizations.