Category: Government

Historic City News readers who are voters in the City of St. Augustine will face one City Commission race in the August 24th Primary — then two, or three, more on November 2nd as Elections 2010 gets underway.

Historic City News reporters will be watching at 2:00 p.m. today as provisions to register short term rentals in residential districts and another to prohibit large gatherings will be considered at the regular monthly meeting of the City of St. Augustine Planning and Zoning Board.

I was challenged by a reader to point to the misrepresentations made in the FY 2010 Grant Application made by Harvest of Hope Foundation.

Friday, July 30th at 10:00 a.m., a ceremony recognizing the heroism of three local firefighters will be held at the St. Johns County Fire Rescue Administration Building located at 3657 Gaines Road in St. Augustine according to information received by Historic City News from Public Information Officer Jeremy Robshaw on Thursday.

Historic City News reporters listened to Assistant City Attorney Carlos Mendoza last night as topics, including hygiene, city expenses, and horse carriage routes, were among elements weighed by the St. Augustine City Commission in a 1 1/2 hour workshop on a draft horse carriage ordinance.

Historic City News reporters watched last night as General Services Director Jim Piggott outlined for the St. Augustine City Commission the steps necessary for state and federal approval of “no-wake” zones along the bayfront.

Marion P. Hammer, Executive Director of Unified Sportsmen of Florida and past NRA president, announced to Historic City News reporters that Dr. William Proctor has received their endorsement in his bid for re-election to the Florida House of Representatives, District 20.