Category: Government

As we chug down the road to November and the General Election in St Augustine, we find some contests that will be decided early and some that will be decided late, while some will be decided in August even though not legally decided until a runoff between the top two contestants.

Bill McClure, candidate for the Florida 4th Congressional District and a sitting St. Johns County Commissioner, announced his opposition to the proposed sales tax increase, scheduled for referendum on August 30th.

Looking ahead to busy Monday commission meeting George Gardner As published at The St Augustine Report The regular meeting of the St Augustine City Commission will begin at 5:00 p.m. in the Alcazar Room at City Hall and will be live-streamed at CoSATV.com.  The meetings are aired live on Government Television, Comcast Channel 3, and…

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In an unusual end to the election of a new St Johns County Property Appraiser, Historic City News verified that political newcomer, Eddie Creamer, Regional President of Ameris Bank and former CEO of Prosperity Bank, wins the seat vacated by Sharon P Outland after two announced opponents fail to qualify.

Historic City News is pleased to report that the head of one of St Johns County’s best run constitutional offices, the Supervisor of Elections, has been re-elected without opposition.

After 32-years-in office as St Johns County Tax Collector, Dennis W. Hollingsworth has been re-elected, without opposition, as qualifying week came to a close at noon today.

Earlier today, Historic City News learned that two last minute write-in candidates have blocked Democrats, minor party voters and those with no party affiliation from having a voice in the selection of St Johns County’s next sheriff.