HISTORIC CITY NEWS

Memo to Mark Knight – Take the money and run

Within 24-hours of breaking the termination of City of St Augustine Director of Building and Zoning, Mark Knight, the Human Resources department released to Historic City News the agreement offered that directs the separation of the parties.

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Ken Bryan wants to be mayor of St Augustine

Yesterday afternoon, Joseph Ken Bryan decided to announce what many had been speculating for weeks; that he is a candidate for mayor of the City of St Augustine. He filed the appropriate disclosures with the elections office, declaring himself as his own campaign treasurer.

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Shake up in City Planning and Building department

From what Historic City News has been able to learn, yesterday was the last work day for a sixteen-year department head with the City of St Augustine; a parting that was unexpected albeit understandable in light of recent events.

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Shaver says St Augustine needs real choice for mayor

Nancy Shaver went to the Supervisor of Elections office Friday afternoon; and, largely because the Lincolnville resident says the City of St Augustine needs a better way to make decisions about spending, she threw her hat in the ring and is now running for Mayor.

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Citizen has no general right to speak at public meetings

During the St Johns County Commission meeting called on Tuesday, May 20, 2014, Historic City News reporters watched, with interest, as vice-chairman Rachael Bennett called for public comments; the three-minute opportunity members of the public have to address their elected government officials — with some appurtenant restrictions.

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2014 Legislature let feet drag on ethics reform

2014 Legislature let feet drag on ethics reform No ethics training for state-level officials Lawmakers didn’t tackle ethics reform for state-level elected officials, but they did pass a bill that would require local elected officials to take ethics training classes.

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Florida birth certificates available from tax collector

St Johns County residents have become all too familiar with the requirements of the federal “Real ID Act” to produce a certified copy of their birth certificate, along with other documents, at least one time when they obtain or renew their driver license or Florida identification card.

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Early learning advocate supporting Kim Kendall

Historic City News has learned that former Early Learning Coalition chair and former Ponte Vedra Federated Republican Women’s Club president, Toni Crawford, has endorsed Kim Kendall, Republican, for St. Johns County Commissioner, District 2.

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