111th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 480
St. Augustine 450th Commemoration Commission Act of 2009
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Gary Bruce, President of the Republican Club of Greater St. Augustine, notified Historic City News local reporters that next Wednesday, December 29th, Governor-Elect Rick Scott, Mrs. Scott, and Lt. Governor-Elect Jennifer Carroll will visit Jacksonville during their Appreciation Tour.

By: Gray Rohrer

Florida will send 27 representatives to the U.S. House in 2013, two more than it currently does, thanks to the 2010 Census numbers released Tuesday.

Sterling Ivey reported to Historic City News from the Executive Office of the Governor today that local attorney Alexander R. Christine has been appointed to the St. Johns County Court.

The somewhat controversial non-profit First America Foundation, was missing-in-action at the last meeting of the St. Augustine City Commission where it was expected to make an updated report to commissioners as to its progress.

Historic City News watched during last week’s reorganization meeting of the St. Augustine City Commission when fellow commissioners selected Leanna Freeman to serve as Vice-Mayor for the next two years.

Government Television and Public Information spokesman Rob Weber reported to Historic City News the following Christmas and New Year’s Holiday schedule for various St. Johns County facilities:

In their regular business meeting last night, St. Augustine City Commissioners approved an expenditure of $28,000 for holiday bonuses to city workers.