Category: Government

After the Picasso exhibit closed, Historic City News reporters announced the opening of the most recent exhibit at the Visitor Information Center — the “Ordinary People” collection of oil-on-canvas paintings by artist Don Trousdell; being exhibited from August 17th through October 27th.

Historic City News readers will have an opportunity to comment on the agreements for visitor information services between St Johns County and the two officially designated contractors; both are scheduled to expire on September 30, 2013.

When Chairman Bill Hughes convenes the meeting of the St Johns County Tourist Development Council Monday afternoon, the members will face a host of financial action items; which, if passed, will advance to the Board of County Commissioners for approval.

The regular meeting of the St Johns County Board of Commissioners was held Tuesday August 20, 2013, in the County Auditorium in the St Johns County Administration Palace located at 500 San Sebastian View in St Augustine.

Congressman Ron DeSantis will be in St Augustine tomorrow morning for a coffee meeting with constituents and Historic City News readers are invited to attend at 11:00 a.m. at City Coffee Company located at 1280 Ponce de Leon Boulevard in St Augustine.

Eric Doten, chairman of the Arts, Culture, and Heritage Funding Panel, announced to Historic City News that four more applicants will be recommended for funding from the local option tourist development tax when the Tourist Development Council holds its re-scheduled business meeting on Monday, August 26, 2013.

Paul Williamson announced to Historic City News that the members of the St Augustine City Commission will convene in a workshop this Thursday to review the proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2013-14 in an informal format.