Hearing poll results taken after the resignation of Lieutenant Governor Jennifer Carroll, Bill Cotterell reported for the Florida Current that Governor Rick Scott and the Florida Republican Party need to raise doubts about the sincerity of ex-Governor Charlie Crist and his change of parties if they are to hold off his expected challenge in next year’s campaign.
St Johns County Tax Collector, Dennis W. Hollingsworth, C.F.C., issued a reminder to Historic City News readers that taxes become delinquent April 1, 2013; and, as a convenience to taxpayers who prefer to “drop off” their payment, curbside drive-through service will be offered at the main office.
After proving himself a champion for smarter, leaner and more accountable government, Congressman Ron DeSantis reported to Historic City News that he has been named Vice-Chairman of the Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Job Creation and Regulatory Affairs.
In an opinion filed today in the Fifth District Court of Appeal, Historic City News has learned that the City of St Augustine has failed to hang onto a technical argument that led a St Johns County Circuit Court judge to side with them against two local property owners who want demolish seven aging commercial buildings along King Street.
Amid an ongoing debate over the fate of the bayfront miniature golf course, Don Crichlow expressed his own ideas of what he thinks should be done with the city-owned property during his first meeting since being appointed to an interim term on the St Augustine City Commission.
Historic City News has learned that, on Saturday, March 23 at 8:30 p.m. local time, businesses, households and governmental entities in communities all over the world will participate in the seventh annual “Earth Hour” by turning out lights for one hour as a way to show support for environmentally sustainable action.
Jim Saunders
News Service of Florida
An influential senator who has sought to place a moratorium on new Internet cafes said Wednesday that criminal allegations of racketeering and other wrongdoing in the industry should spur lawmakers to close the storefront businesses.
Lieutenant Gov. Jennifer Carroll resigned Tuesday, two days after being interviewed by Florida Law Enforcement officers about her involvement with Allied Veterans of the World, the Florida Times-Union reports.
