Karen Pan reported to Historic City News that due to ongoing Courthouse renovations, the Richard O. Watson Judicial Center in St. Johns County will experience two changes affecting public access.

U.S. Rep. John L. Mica told local news reporters in St. Johns County yesterday that the St. Augustine – St. Johns County Airport will receive more than $4.5 million in funding from the Federal Aviation Administration.

In order to canvass addresses that did not submit a 2010 Census form by mail, Census takers will begin going door-to-door over the coming four months, however, an e-mail scam that falsely claims to be from the 2010 Census is inaccurate — and the U.S. Census Bureau wants Historic City News readers to know the facts.

Local St. Johns County Commissioner Cyndi Stevenson reported to the St. Augustine news desk at Historic City News during a break from the legislative session, in progress today.

St. Johns County reported to Historic City News that their second unpaid staff furlough day is approaching; all departments of the Board of County Commissioners will be closed on Monday, April 5th.

Melissa J. Ployhar of Deer Chase Drive and Shirley Ann Davis of Lightsey Road in St. Augustine, have won School Board approval for a $140,000 payday; however, their cut is only reported to be about $15,000 and the satisfaction that the Diamond Rio song “In God We Still Trust” will not be performed at Webster School in the future.

Last night, the St. Augustine City Commission got an update on the Bridge of Lions, made several citizen appointments, discussed offshore drilling and advanced a proposed ordinance to second reading.

St. Augustine local news reporters are learning that from Williamsburg to Washington and from St. Augustine to Spain, the 450th Commemoration message is traveling worldwide in preparation for the grand anniversary of our historic city; set for 2013-2015.