City and County announce Holiday Schedules
The Christmas and New Years schedules for various St. Johns County facilities are listed below:
Category: Government
Manuel’s attorney alleges FBI hiding tapes
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.
County acts on issues impacting the city
City Attorney Ron Brown told Historic City News that four items on today’s County Commission agenda will impact the city of St. Augustine.
12/14 City commission meeting at a glance
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.
Extended drinking hours approved
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.
Ray Quinn to replace Miner on commission
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.
Public areas that are not a public forum
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”.
Cafe tables for Aviles Street
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.