Cathy DuPont alerted the Historic City News local St. Augustine news desk that on Thursday, February 25th, the city will continue removing all unused or unattended mooring balls.

St. Johns County, in partnership with the City of St. Augustine and Florida Department of Transportation, is pleased to announce West King Street is now re-open to two-way traffic.

Pursuant to City Ordinance No. 2009-38, the City of St. Augustine gives notice that the process of removing all unattended, unpermitted private moorings from all area waterways within the City limits will begin on February 25, 2010.

All offices of the City of St. Augustine will be closed Monday, February 15, in observance of President’s Day to re-open at 7:30 a.m. and 8:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 16th.

Melissa Lundquist reported to Historic City News that St. Johns County is currently accepting applications for the following Board and Committee vacancies.

The issue of extended hours for the sale of alcoholic beverages within the City of St. Augustine was back in front of commissioners last night — this time to change the weekday opening hour from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m.

Not much controversy that the area designated Historic Preservation District 3, north of Hypolita Street, should remain Spanish colonial; however, there are changes in store for Historic Preservation District 1, south of the Plaza, and Historic Preservation District 2, between Hypolita and Cathedral Place.

Our St. Augustine local news reporter watched last night as commissioners listened to complaints triggered by last weekend’s removal of more than a dozen mooring balls from the waters of Salt Run.