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City of St. Augustine Offices Closed due to effects of Tropical Storm Fay Historic City News has been notified that the offices for the City of St. Augustine will be closed today, Friday August 22, 11:30 a.m . due to the effects of Tropical Storm Fay.

County Administrator Michael D. Wanchick has announced that all Departments of the St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners will be closed on Thursday, August 21, 2008 due to the anticipation of deteriorating weather conditions from Tropical Storm Fay.

Historic City News has been informed that at least one city meeting has been cancelled so far because of the storm. As Tropical Storm Fay continues to move north, the City of St. Augustine urges residents and business owners to make all necessary preparations for the “just in case” scenario.

In a video endorsement received by Historic City News this morning, Sheriff David Shoar and retiring County Commissioner Jim Bryant made public endorsements of county commissioner candidate Randy Brunson who is running in a three-way race against Gary McMahon and Ken Bryan for election for the District 5 seat.

Historic City News was reminded today by Penny Halyburton, St. Johns County Supervisor of Elections, that any registered St. Johns County voter may vote early by appearing at any of the Early Voting Sites listed below during the two weeks before Election Day.

In the first presidential election since 1928 without an incumbent president or vice president seeking the nomination, St. Johns County will have a strong presence at the 2008 Republican National Convention with three St. Johns County residences being chosen as delegates.

The St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners has announced to Historic City News that the first public hearing to consider the Fiscal Year 2009 Recommended Budget is set for Tuesday, September 16 at 5:30 pm and the final public hearing and adoption of the Fiscal Year 2009 millage rate and budget is tentatively set…

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“We constantly look for ways to enhance communication and bring government closer to the people in a more convenient and cost effective manner,” County Administrator Michael Wanchick said in an announcement received by Historic City News on yesterday.