HISTORIC CITY NEWS

Do not adjust your set – “technical issues” prevent City broadcast

For the second time in two months, the City of St Augustine’s Director of Public Affairs has reported that tonight’s City Commission Meeting, as well as meetings of the Planning and Zoning Board and Historic Architectural Review Board cannot be broadcast to St Augustine residents because of “technical issues”. For a year now, Historic City…

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City Planning and Zoning workshop Wednesday

Historic City News has been notified that the St Augustine Planning and Zoning Board will hold a workshop, open to the public, Wednesday, January 15th at 2:00 p.m. in the Alcazar Room at City Hall; a process that Board Member John Valdes said he looks for on “all the things we talk about on the…

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Guidelines could identify true address of candidates

One of the bones of contention during political campaigns and in reporting by Historic City News on both candidates and elected officials is where the individual “resides” — the address often is not where they call “home”.

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City vision steering committee holds organizational meeting

The newest city commissioner, who has lived here the least number of years, will chair the “steering committee” that is set to drive the direction of the City of St Augustine government for the next twenty years. Think about that.

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City gives UF license that excludes most local attractions

Some local attraction operators, who are members of the St. Augustine Attractions Association, are calling “foul” over a license agreement given by the City of St Augustine to UF Historic St Augustine, Inc — the direct support organization that acts as landlord over the state’s historic properties. The Association delivered an official letter of “non-support”…

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City manager makes appearance on The Break Room

Paul K. Williamson, the city’s Public Affairs Director, invites Historic City News readers to tune to 88.5 FM Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. when City Manager John Regan stops by “The Break Room” to offer a look ahead to city projects in 2014 as well as a few “look-backs” to 2013.

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Ron Berben announces candidacy for commission Seat 4

Earlier this morning, Historic City News was contacted by Lincolnville resident, Ronald M Berben, who has announced his candidacy for Seat 4 on the St Augustine City Commission during this year’s election.

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Local government holiday schedules

City Christmas & New Year holiday schedule Offices for the City of St. Augustine will be closed on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, December 24, 25 and 26 in observance of the Christmas holiday. Offices will also be closed on Wednesday, January 1 for the New Year’s Day holiday.

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