Category: Government

St Johns County Supervisor of Elections Vicky Oakes said that she was shocked to report to Historic City News the discovery of fraudulent notice that appears to its victims that it came from her office — confirming that the notice is a scam.

If St Augustine city commissioners find legal sufficiency to an appeal filed by Ed Slavin and Brian Wallace Monday evening, the city Planning and Zoning Board will have to take another look at their original approval for a property owner to remove trees from his yard.

When Historic City News reporters reviewed the consent agenda for the St Augustine City Commission regular meeting tomorrow night, one of the items slated to be approved, without public discussion, is a nearly $55,000 invoice, including the 61-90 day past due amount, for costs and legal services rendered by the Gunster Law Firm.

Historic City News reporters were watching when St Johns County Tax Collector Dennis W. Hollingsworth, CFC, distributed $4,089,705.24 to the local government and taxing authorities, from unused earned revenue collected during FY2011-2012.

In another measure aimed at making it as convenient as possible for St Johns County voters to cast their ballots in the November 6 General Election, Supervisor of Elections Vicky Oakes has added a secure “24-hour” drop-off box for absentee ballots.

St Augustine Beach is attracting more attention today, and not because of the sun and fun we’ve come to enjoy — former Mayor Frank Charles tells Historic City News that he is bringing in the Florida Division of Elections to investigate what he alleges is voter fraud in the November election for City Commissioner.

St Johns County Supervisor of Elections, Vicky Oakes, informed Historic City News local reporters that she continues her work to insure that every vote counts in next month’s General Election.

The Florida League of Cities reported to Historic City News that members of the St Augustine City Commission and the city’s fire chief will be visiting area schools next week as part of Florida City Government Week, October 21-27.