Category: Government

Public Safety Advocate Sarrah Troncoso with the Florida Association of Counties reported to the St. Johns County local news desk at Historic City News that while counties are making cutbacks at every level, the Florida legislature may have some help for county sheriff’s — including David Shoar.

December 6, 2009 Alan Kelso announced to Historic City News that he was making his first run at a political office by registering his bid for the District 2 seat on the St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners — as of December 31st he had changed his mind.

Ordinance 2009-39, regulating the operation of cafes on a portion of Aviles Street will come on for public hearing and second reading Monday night, as the St. Augustine City Commission holds its first meeting of the new year.

St. Johns County local news desk for Historic City News bids farewell and safe journey to St. Johns County Commissioner Mark Miner as he departs for duty to his new assignment in the Middle East.

Pending Senate confirmation, Historic City News has learned from the governor’s press office that 56 year old Jim Purdy of Daytona Beach has been reappointed to the Florida Medical Examiners Commission.

STATE OF FLORIDA OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR EXECUTIVE ORDER NUMBER 10-01 (Emergency Management – Freezing Temperatures)

St. Augustine’s Major General Douglas Burnett was joined at ceremonies in Ft. Lauderdale by Florida Governor Charlie Crist and United States Representative Ron Klein in hailing the courage and sacrifice of the Florida National Guard’s 53rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team during today’s deployment ceremony.

Public Affairs Specialist Karen Pan reported to Historic City News local St. Johns County news desk that the first of five unpaid staff furlough days for county employees in 2010 will be Friday, January 15th.