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.
Through demographics available to us through Facebook and Google, we know that the thousands of subscribers to our website, Twitter and Facebook page are of voting age, better educated, either employed or retired, and willing to take the time to learn about the candidates before they cast their votes.
Historic City News has learned that City Manager John Regan is expecting to save an estimated $103,102 on the Visitor Center parking facility’s annual light bill — thanks to a planned conversion of lighting fixtures largely paid for by a federal stimulus grant.
Historic City News has learned that beginning at 3:30 p.m. on Monday afternoon, St. Augustine City Commissioners will convene a workshop on the proposed horse-drawn carriage ordinance; followed by a regular commission meeting at 5:00 p.m.
Assistant City Attorney Carlos Mendoza told Historic City News reporters that a previously suggested $5,000 permit fee for horse-drawn carriages is now “off the table”.
St. Johns County reached a settlement agreement yesterday afternoon with SAFE Animal Rescue to resolve a legal dispute regarding a Shih-Tzu canine named Cyrus.
Supervisor of Elections Penny Halyburton reminds all Historic City News readers that reside in St. Johns County that Monday, July 26, 2010, is the last day to register to be able to vote in the August 24th Primary Election.
