Category: Government

In the public corruption case of the United States of America vs Thomas George Manuel, defense attorney William Sheppard believes the FBI has undisclosed information that it is hiding from the defense.

City Attorney Ron Brown told Historic City News that four items on today’s County Commission agenda will impact the city of St. Augustine.

Historic City News was on board for a seven-hour session with the St. Augustine City Commission last night; four hours of which was dominated by a presentation and public hearing on the new Harbor Management Plan.

Historic City News listened as County Commissioners extolled the benefits of extending the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages in St. Johns County for an additional hour; effective December 19th.

Historic City News received official word yesterday afternoon that effective January 2, 2010, Sergeant Major (Ret) Ray A. Quinn has been appointed as Interim St. Johns County Commissioner for District 3 while County Commissioner Mark P. Miner takes a temporary leave of absence.

City Attorney Ron Brown will introduce a resolution to commissioners Monday night to designate the promenade and grounds surrounding the St. Augustine and St. Johns County Visitor Information Center and Historic Downtown Parking Facility as “proprietary city facilities”.

Monday night, Historic City News will be watching as St. Augustine city commissioners consider an ordinance to lift the ban on outdoor dining for an area in the first block of Aviles Street.

Historic City News was informed that St. Johns County was awarded $3,941,336 of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act “stimulus funds” on Thursday and Commissioner Phil Mays says he is pleased to have represented the county in securing these funds.