Category: Government

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.

The National Park Service, and the Gullah-Geechie Cultural Heritage Corridor Commission, will hold a joint meeting in St. Augustine on Thursday, February 18th, and Friday February 19th, 2010 according to an announcement received by Historic City News this weekend.

County Administrator Michael D. Wanchick reported to the St. Johns County local news desk that The Office of Management and Budget has published several financial plan documents on the County website under the Management and Budget page.

Planning and Building Director Mark Knight and City Attorney Ron Brown will outline legal steps necessary to revise the long-standing Historic Preservation District guidelines in a presentation before the City Commission Monday night.

Historic City News urges all readers who are St. Johns County residents to fully participate in the 2010 U.S. Census.