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County Board and Committee vacancies
Melissa Lundquist reported to Historic City News that St. Johns County is currently accepting applications for the following Board and Committee vacancies.
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Florida Retirement: a ticking time bomb
Historic City News editor Michael Gold has published several articles over the past three years warning against “defined-benefit” pension systems like FRS for local and state employees.
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Kendall going after Florida House seat in 2012
Local government reporters received an e-mail from Kim J. Kendall yesterday, announcing to Historic City News readers that she has officially made…
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Budget cuts in the billions – not millions
Historic City News received a transcript of yesterday’s budget statement; delivered before a capacity crowd in Eustis by Governor Rick Scott.
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Commission hears updated plans Monday
Historic City News has learned that when the City Commission convenes their regular meeting next Monday, two new alternatives for traffic flow along the bayfront will be aired.
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Cameron: More fun to say YES than to say NO
In a meeting attended by Historic City News and city officials yesterday, Assistant County Administrator Jerry Cameron said that he’s learned one thing since coming to work for St. Johns County — it’s more fun to say “yes” than it is to say “no”.
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Regan: Focus on moving Galimore forward
Historic City News sat in with City and County officials this afternoon, as both sides of a sometimes contentious contract over the management of the Willie Galimore Center came to the table at City Hall.
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Miner holding meetings around county
St. Johns County Commissioner Mark P. Miner invited Historic City News readers to participate in a series of community meetings to “re-connect” with the community following his year-long deployment with the Florida National Guard.