Government

Ponte Vedra Beach Resident John H. “Jay” Morris, who at the end of March had already raised 26,350.00 in campaign contributions and only spent $2,500, has his hand out again — this time serving wine and hors d’oeuvres in the ballroom of The Ponte Vedra Inn & Club for a suggested donation of $50 a person.

Local Historic City News reporters have learned that when the City of St. Augustine holds it regular commission meeting Monday night, two department heads will tell commissioners that “time is running out” to replace large equipment; previously deferred because of budget-cuts.

Members of the Republican Club of Greater St. Augustine will hear from the four Republican candidates already announced in the contest for St. Johns County Commission Seat in District Two during a presentation at their meeting Monday night.

Congratulations go out from Historic City News to Marine Rescue Lieutenant Jessica Earl with St. Johns County Fire Rescue for being named St. Johns County Employee of the Year.

In addition to the $63,825.52 annual salary paid to each commissioner in St. Johns County, Historic City News local reporters learned that a budget of $3,000 for travel expenses is also allocated.

Yesterday evening, St. Johns County Commissioner Mark P. Miner, who will turn 27 years-old on Wednesday while deployed in Kuwait with the Florida National Guard, reacted on the social networking website “Facebook” to the announcement that Governor Charlie Crist is changing his political party affiliation.

St. Johns County Fire Rescue announced to local reporters with Historic City News the retirement of Fire Prevention Chief and Fire Marshal Frank McElroy today; following 26 years of career service to St. Johns County.

“Today’s bill signing is the last step in a historic effort that benefits both the Seminole Tribe and the entire state of Florida,” Florida Governor Charlie Crist told Historic City News reporters. “Following three years of healthy debate and deliberation, the children and families of Florida are now the beneficiaries of much-needed money that will be used to fund critical needs such as education.”