Category: Government

Karen Pan reported to Historic City News yesterday afternoon that the St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners is in the process of comprehensively examining the Tourist Development Council.

A proposed settlement of the contentious plan for a dock on the Matanzas River south of SR 312 was tabled by the commission last month, to give commissioners an opportunity to discuss with attorneys a lawsuit filed by the developer of Fish Island.

Historic City News followed the St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners special meeting Thursday morning that was held in the County Auditorium at the County Administration Building, 500 San Sebastian View, St. Augustine, Florida.

Historic City News has learned that the Florida Board of Governors is only a few days off from seeing the final list of applicants for the top job of running the state university system.

According to an article reported to Historic City News and written by former Mayor George Gardner, the likelihood of city commissioners sorting out two major issues at one public workshop is remote.

Historic City News has learned that the question of style goes to a City Commission public workshop at 3:30 p.m. July 13th, being held before its regular 5:00 p.m. meeting.

Demolition of three historic buildings – including the former Casa de la Paz on our bayfront – is on the July 16th Historic Architectural Review Board (HARB) agenda according to the St. Augustine Report received by Historic City News today.

Who the heck is Ed Heeney? He’s a candidate for governor, that’s who. While Democrat Alex Sink and Republican Bill McCollum capture most of the headlines, other lesser-known candidates also grace the 2010 ballot.