The new county auditorium was full as Historic City News and others watched two new members and one re-elected incumbent of the St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners sworn into office this morning.

St. Johns County is currently accepting applications for the following Board and Committee vacancies:

Public Affairs Specialist Karen Pan has reported to Historic City News that the St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners will have a Special Reorganization Meeting at 9:00 am on Tuesday, November 18th.

The City of St. Augustine is congratulating newly elected members of the city commission in an announcement received by Historic city News this week.

City of St. Augustine Public Affairs contact Cathy DuPont, has asked Historic City News to remind everyone that in order to maintain the consistent quality and professional standards of the Nights of Lights, the City has enacted ordinances relating to the displays.

Karen Pan, Office of Public Affairs for St. Johns County, reported to Historic City News that all offices of the St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners and all St. Johns County Public Libraries will be closed on Tuesday, November 11, 2008, in observance of Veterans Day.

Historic City News has learned that on November 22, a single flick of a switch will bring the 15th annual edition of the Nights of Lights to life and create a magical holiday atmosphere in St. Augustine according to Jay Humphreys, Communications Director for the St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra & The Beaches Visitors and Convention Bureau.

Historic City News and St. Johns County Supervisor of Elections Penny Halyburton reminds voters that absentee ballots can still be picked up at five locations in St. Johns County.