HISTORIC CITY NEWS

Over $16k more in legal fees to defend Wendler lawsuit

Historic City News has learned that an additional $16,483.60 expenditure for outside legal fees will be approved tonight on the City Manager’s consent agenda at the request of City Attorney Isabelle Lopez.

Community

Mayor wants to rescind decision and negotiate with Madeira

Mayor Nancy Shaver will ask the City Commission tonight to rescind its 3-2 vote to deny a planned unit development (PUD) time extension for completion of the Madeira development on the former Ponce de Leon golf course.

Community

Commissioners determine their meeting is limited public forum

If you are planning to speak during tonight’s City Commission meeting in St Augustine, Historic City News wants you to beware of the limits that will be imposed on what you can say, how you can say it, and who you can say it to.

Community

Candidates for Clerk of Court speak to Republican Club

During this month’s regular meeting of the Republican Club of St Augustine, members and guests will have an opportunity to meet and hear from both Republican candidates for St Johns County Clerk of Court.

Community

Public records bill on attorney’s fees moves forward

It was a sad week in Tallahassee for the freedom of everyday citizens. The Senate Government Oversight and Accountability committee passed SB-1220 which would give the discretion to award attorney’s fees in actions brought by citizens to enforce the state’s public records laws to judges, rather than the statutory requirement that currently exists.

Government

Cole promoted to Commander of Central Investigations

Historic City News was informed today that Sheriff David Shoar promoted 45-year-old Howard F “Skip” Cole from Major Crimes Unit Commander to Commander of Central Investigations.

Community

Night of citizen activism at City Hall

Monday, January 25th had its share of citizen activism beginning at 4:00 p.m., when Angel Jones and art supporters from around the state returned to the sidewalks in front of City Hall to protest a current ordinance that could send outdoor artists to jail for up to 60-days.

Community

Sandy Flowers enters commission race: will face Horvath

Abbott Tract resident Sandra L “Sandy” Flowers has made official her intention to seek a seat on the St Augustine City Commission; filing her candidate paperwork and designating herself treasurer of a campaign that she tells Historic City News will be very visible.

Community