Category: Government

Historic City News has learned from the Supervisor of Elections Office that former St. Johns County Commissioner James E. Bryant has registered as a Republican candidate for the District 4 seat.

Historic City News noted concerns expressed by several residents that “there are still many questions to be answered,” however, the St. Augustine City Commission voted Monday night to advance the proposed harbor management plan to a public hearing and final action.

The city commission gave approval to change the on-street parking limit from two to three hours at their regular meeting Monday night.

Historic City News has learned that Carlotta Miles and her husband Tony will be on hand today at 3:00 p.m. as the Code Enforcement Board hears staff testimony that Lincolnville’s historic Echo House is an unsafe structure.

In a statement to Historic City News by Governor Charlie Crist, the governor said, “At this time, more than 3,000 of our Florida guardsmen and women are preparing to deploy to Iraq and Afghanistan to join the nearly 600 currently overseas.”

The St. Johns County Tax Collector’s Office has reported to Historic City News that they will be following new documentation requirements for residents renewing or obtaining a new drivers license or Florida identification card beginning January 1st.

St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners reported to Historic City News that all county offices and all St. Johns County Public Libraries will be closed on Wednesday, November 11, 2009, in observance of Veterans Day.

Historic City News has compiled the following list of city workers in St. Augustine who earn an annual salary of $55,000 or more, plus benefits; nearly double the $34,572 average annual wage of workers in all industries reported on the St. Johns County website.