St. Johns County Commission Chairman Joseph “Ken” Bryan told an audience of about fifty residents, including Historic City News reporters, that he has “no conflict” in the process underway to select an organization to manage a grant program and to market St. Johns County as an art, cultural, and heritage destination for the St. Johns County Tourist Development Council.
In Tallahassee on Wednesday, Democratic Senator Jeremy Ring released SB 1130, a bill that will make substantial changes to the Florida Retirement System; an issue being followed closely for Historic City News readers.
With the deadline imposed by U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood to secure a sub-grantee to assume the proposed rail line between Orlando and Tampa, U.S. House Transportation Committee Chairman John L. Mica told Historic City News he has completed his assessment of potential options.
Historic City News listened as St. Johns County Administrator Michael Wanchick put commissioners on-point Tuesday regarding the un-manned Fire Station 15; calling for a decision concerning staffing.
Karen Pan, St. Johns County spokesperson, notified Historic City News of the following President’s Day closures for various offices are listed below:
Historic City News was on hand when the St. Johns County Commission began their meeting this morning by offering a special recognition to county employee Brandon Estes.
Historic City News reporters heard over an hour of discussion and concerns during last night’s St. Augustine City Commission meeting, from citizens still unsure about modification of SR-A1A along the bayfront and Castillo.
USCG Licensed Captain Jay Bliss, who holds Seat 5 on the St. Augustine Port Waterway and Beach District, informed local government reporters with Historic City News about last night’s workshop at the St. Augustine Beach Municipal Building.
