Category: Government

Historic City News has received the results of a Republican Presidential Primary poll published by Newsmax Media, Inc. on Friday that asked their readers who they would prefer to see as the GOP nominee in 2016.

Without any discussion during the public meeting two weeks ago, St Augustine City Commissioner Nancy Sikes-Kline ostensibly took it on herself to solicit several professors at the University of Florida to offer their opinion of the proposed rezoning for Cordova Inn, formerly the Dow Museum of Historic Homes.

Of fifteen taxing authority budget elements reviewed by Historic City News, only one agency is asking the St Johns County Commission for approval of a decrease in proposed ad valorem tax spending from 2014 to 2015.

The TRIM notices have been received by most St Johns County taxpayers this week giving notice of last year’s ad valorem taxes, this year’s estimated taxes, and taxes that would be due using the “rollback” rate; and, even though your actual tax bill may look a little different, Historic City News wants readers to understand…

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St. Johns County administrations has announced to local Historic City News reporters that they will host the annual Surplus Auction at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 29th at 2446 Dobbs Rd., St. Augustine.

Historic City News observed that only City Commissioner Todd Neville had objection to a new ordinance that will require those who are awarded a demolition permit to wait for the 30-day appeal window to expire before actually performing the demolition. The vote creating the new requirement was approved Monday night in a 4-1 split vote.

On the job since June 1, 2009, Darlene Galambos, currently the Recording Secretary for the City of St Augustine, will receive a promotion to fill the position of City Clerk; currently held by Alison Ratkovic.

St Johns County Commissioner Bill McClure informed local Historic City News reporters that he is headed to Tallahassee to address members of the House and Senate committee on congressional redistricting.