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Historic City News subscribers are notified of a special meeting of the St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners beginning at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 14, 2020, in the Auditorium located in the County Administration Building.

In April 2018, the city had been embroiled in a dispute with Rev Ronald Rawls for a year.  The Gainesville interloper argued that he was entitled to demolition permits for the historic 1920’s complex known as “Echo House”.  The classic architecture made the buildings contributing structures to the National Register Historic Lincolnville Community. 

Under Roberts Rules of Order, Commissioner Henry Dean could not offer a motion during the County Commission meeting yesterday to mandate the wearing of face masks in the county since it failed last week. So, Historic City News watched as Dean asked fellow commissioners if they would offer a motion.  However, when no commissioner responded, the mask issue died.

The City of St Augustine Beach held their regular City Commission Meeting on Monday, July 6, 2020, at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall.  Melinda Conlon, Communications and Events Coordinator, informed local Historic City News reporters that the Commission passed a resolution that requires social distancing while indoors, except for their residence.  Otherwise, an approved face covering mask is required.

Michael Butler, who teaches at Flagler College, says people may interpret differently the meaning of the 1879 Civil War veterans memorial.  But, he says, you can’t change history. 

Melinda B. Conlon, Communications and Events Coordinator for the City of St Augustine Beach reported to Historic City News that during yesterday’s Emergency City Commission Meeting, July 2, 2020, a Face Covering Resolution was approved by unanimous consent.

Local residents and Historic City visitors stopped in St Augustine’s Plaza de la Constitution today; many of whom brought with them a bouquet of flowers, a hand lettered sign or greeting card, a Gadsden flag, the Confederate battle flag, or even the red, white and blue that we fly today.  Sunday was the day set aside for a “Fill the Fence” event organized by Jill Pacetti and many from the city’s Menorcan cultural community.