Barbara Petersen, president of the Florida First Amendment Foundation, has alerted local news and media organizations of pending legislation, expected to be considered next week, that would block the release of 911 tapes and exempt them from Florida’s public records laws.

Rob Weber, St. Johns County Public Information Technician III, tells our local news reporters that three St. Johns County programs were recognized by the Northeast Florida Regional Council for excellence in economic development and tourism, environmental stewardship and affordable housing.

St. Johns County announced to Historic City News that Vennerria Lucas Thomas has been hired as the new Director of the Health and Human Services Department.

St. Johns County Solid Waste Management reported to the local news desk at Historic City News that March 11th will be the last day that they will provide weekday pick-up of residential hazardous waste at sites in Julington Creek, Palm Valley and Crescent Beach.

The Flagler College Public Administration Program hosted a one-day conference for public administration professionals today; visited this morning by St. Augustine local news reporter and Flagler College alum, Michael Gold.

A delegation from St. Augustine’s sister city of Aviles, Spain, will be visiting this week in conjunction with the annual celebration of Founder Pedro Menendez’ birthday.

The Flagler College Public Administration Program will host a one-day conference for public administration professionals on this Friday, February 26th, according to an announcement received at the local St. Augustine news desk from Priscilla Proctor; Coordinator of College and Public Relations.

The consent agenda for Monday night’s St. Augustine City Commission meeting is a long as the schedule of items to come before the Board, according to the agenda received by the local news desk of Historic City News on Friday.