Category: Government

Local attorney Hunter S. Conrad, a declared candidate for election as St Johns County Clerk of Court, will get the opportunity to make his mark on the office a little sooner than he had expected, according to an announcement received by Historic City News from the Executive Office of Governor today.

Polls are closing today at 6:00 p.m., but Historic City News readers can continue early voting at all six designated locations around the county beginning at 9:00 a.m. Early voting will continue until 6:00 p.m. Saturday evening. There will be a two-day break and then Election Day will be Tuesday November 3rd.

Historic City News archives reveal that eighteen years ago, former sheriff Neil Perry hired Deputy Shane Tolerico, Sr. Earlier today, Tolerico ended his career when he surrendered at the St Johns County Detention Facility, in response to a felony warrant for his arrest.

Discussion and public comment will be heard by the St Augustine Planning and Zoning Board related to proposed revisions to the zoning code related to parking provisions for colleges and universities, and revising definitions and parking provisions for dormitory, dwelling, hotel, motel, and rooming house.

Early voting begins tomorrow, Saturday, for the November 3rd Special Referendum Election and all Historic City News readers are encouraged to participate. The only item on the ballot is the proposed 1/2 cent sales tax increase for St Johns County consumers to assist the St Johns County School District. “This election is open to all registered voters in St….

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The recent resignation of Joe Cronk has led the City of St Augustine to advertise the remainder of a three-year term on the Historic Architectural Review Board, originally awarded to Jeremy Marquis.

Historic City News readers are invited to attend when St Johns County Commission chairman Rachael Bennett holds a “Tell Me About It” Town Hall Meeting later this month.

As Historic City News expands its investigation of ethics in government, we find that, in St Johns County during 2014, there were 295 people who serve on various city and county boards, or are elected or appointed officials, required to make an abbreviated financial disclosure (Form EC-1).