Category: Government

Historic City News has learned that the St. Augustine City Commissioners will meet today and discuss guidelines for public art, give final approval to the new Council on Aging community building and decide whether to dissolve some city committees such as Parking and Traffic according to the published agenda.

Historic City News has been reminded that the City of St. Augustine will hold a second public meeting to discuss the Florida Power and Light franchise renewal agreement.

Historic City News was on hand when St. Johns County Commissioner Phil Mays was sworn into office at today’s regular meeting of the St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners.

In an announcement received from the Governor’s office by Historic City News this morning, Governor Crist has proclaimed that tomorrow be officially recognized as “Three Kings Day” in Florida.

In an announcement received by Historic City News this morning, Library Director Debra Rhodes Gibson expressed her thanks to library patrons for their generous support of the “Food for Fines” program.

SJCFR Public Education and Information Officer Jeremy Robshaw reported to Historic City News this afternoon that St. Johns County Fire Rescue (SJCFR) and the St. Johns County Sheriffs Office (SJCSO) responded to a reported injury on board a commercial fishing vessel at approximately 8:45 a.m. today.

Historic City News has learned that the County Commission intends to consider in it’s meeting on Tuesday, January 6th, the approval of a Voluntary Separation Incentive program for qualifying county employees in an effort to save millions of dollars each year.

In the last issue of the County Administrator’s bi-weekly newsletter, Historic City News takes note of Michael Wanchick’s reflections on some major accomplishments of the past year.