Category: Government

Vicky Oakes, Assistant Supervisor in the St. Johns County Supervisor of Elections Office, reported to Historic City News that the Special General Election for Florida Senate District 8 will be held Tuesday, October 6th to fill Senator Jim Kings’ seat.

Marci Larson tells Historic City News that with 179 needed transportation projects costing roughly $12 billion and less than $6 billion in projected revenue to pay for them, it’s time to make some difficult decisions.

Historic City News listened to local artist Gregory Travous face off with Melbourne First Amendment attorney Michael H. Kahn during an appearance this morning on WJCT radio program “First Coast Connect”.

Two weeks after commissioners discussed filling in “the skateboard bowl”, Historic City News learned that the city’s efforts to address noise complaints have resulted in improvements.

In order to protect and preserve the quality and historic and cultural ambiance of the historical sections of the downtown area, the City of St. Augustine reported to Historic City News the recent passage of three related ordinances.

Coordinator Bryan Wilson reported to Historic City News that The Animal Rights Foundation of Florida will participate in a discussion of horse-drawn carriages at tonight’s St. Augustine City Commission meeting.

City Commissioner Nancy Sikes-Kline reported to Historic City News that more than 100 resolutions and letters have been adopted by public and private organizations in support of the proposed east coast Amtrak FDOT passenger rail project.

Tuesday the Board of County Commissioners adopted the final fiscal year 2010 budget of $611 million, a $47 million decrease from 2009 and a $122 million decrease since 2007.