City Fire Department Gets Fire Boat
In an announcement from Chief Mike Arnold, Historic City News was informed of a new piece of essential fire fighting equipment that soon will be available — and at no cost to the city.
Category: Government
Commissioner Stevenson receives recognitions
Florida Association of Counties graduates Stevenson from the Advanced County Commissioner program and presents her the Presidential Advocacy Award
Commission opposed FPL increase
Letter sent to Florida Public Service Commission Historic City News has been provided a copy of the letter sent to the Florida Public Service Commission on behalf of St. Johns County objecting to the proposed 16% rate increase recently requested by Florida Power and Light.
County offices and libraries to close
July 4th Holiday All offices of the St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners will be closed Friday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day. All branches of the St. Johns County Public Library System will be closed Friday and Saturday, July 4 and 5, for the holiday. Normal business hours will resume at all…
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Animal Control assisted Tennessee dog raid
St. Johns County Animal Control Manager Paul Studivant traveled to Liles, Tennessee, last week to assist the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) with the largest animal raid in Tennessee state history according to a media release received by Historic City News today.
Netherton Reef
Last week, Carl Blow, Commissioner with the St. Augustine Port, Waterway & Beach District, reported to Historic City News on the recent deployment of additional concrete pipe and boxes at the High School Reef. Our story was posted here.
Board and Committee Vacancies
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.
103 year streak broken!
Since at least 1905, as best as can be determined, at least one St. Johns County constitutional officer has had opposition according to Vicky Oakes, Assistant Supervisor of Elections in a conversation with Historic City News this afternoon. At the close of qualifying week for candidates seeking county office, which ended today at noon, every…