Category: Government

Recently, the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office participated in the “Law Enforcement Challenge,” sponsored by the Florida Department of Transportation during the 2007 calendar year according to Kevin Kelshaw in a media release to Historic City News this afternoon.

In an announcement received by Historic City News from Jenny O’Dell, Director of Public Information & Voter Education for the St. Johns County Supervisor of Election, we received the schedule for the 2008 General Election.

In a media release from Karen Pan with the Office of Public Affairs, Historic City News and Media was advised that St. Johns County is currently accepting applications for the following Board and Committee vacancies.

The St. Johns County Growth Management Department has informed Historic City News that the Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR) nears completion and will be presented to the Planning and Zoning Agency during a workshop on Thursday, October 16th.

Many citizens feel that the most important local issue we have on the November 4th ballot is whether or not to change our form of local county government from the current Constitutional Home Rule to Charter Home Rule government.

Historic City News was informed by Karen Pan in the Office of Public Affairs, that several departments of the St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners will be re-locating during the next few weeks to the new County Administration Building.

Sacha Martin informed Historic City News of an upcoming candidate forum being hosted at the North Shores Community Center and she asked that we publish the details.

For a period of 30 days beginning on Thursday, October 9th, the City of St. Augustine will be adjusting the chlorine and ammonia levels which may slightly change the taste of city water according to an announcement received by Historic City News this morning.