Category: Government

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Alex Sink tells Historic City News that she has picked up endorsements from St. Johns County Commissioners Phillip J. Mays, who represents District 4, and Ken Bryan, who represents District 5.

At the Monday night meeting of the City Commission, Historic City News Editor Michael Gold shook his head in disbelief as newly re-elected commissioner Nancy Sikes-Kline moved to approve an expenditure of $25,000 for an “acquisition consultant” to assess the value of a proposed sale of West Augustine utility service to the county.

Historic City News editor Michael Gold joined Florida’s Governor Charlie Crist as he toured the campus of the Florida School for the Deaf and Blind this morning — stop number two for Crist after a morning meet and greet hosted at the Council on Aging’s River House.

A rally is underway tonight, only briefly interrupted by light showers; Historic City News reporters, television and newspaper media have responded to the front plaza of the City Hall – Lightner Museum of Hobbies.

At last night’s meeting, Historic City News local reporters watched city commissioners approve initial spending of $20,000 to assess the value in a proposed expansion of the Visitor Information Center on Castillo Drive that will ultimately cost millions.

Governor Charlie Crist has proclaimed October 3rd – 9th as Register Your Emergency Contact Information Week in the Sunshine State and St. Johns County Tax Collector Dennis W. Hollingsworth is helping Historic City News readers to participate.

City Manager John Regan will brief commissioners on an estimated $2 million initiative to expand the Visitor Information Center; by enclosing the rear porches and adding wings resulting in a 20,000 square foot, climate-controlled, secure venue.

Historic City News reporters will be watching closely when the City Commission convenes on Monday night — one of the issues on the agenda will be the potential transfer of the city’s West Augustine utility system to the county.