Category: Government

Project Manager Jeff Pearson informed local Historic City News reporters that beginning Monday, July 18th through Friday, August 5th, a portion of County Road 13A South will be closed.

Esther Hagler, Office Manager for St. Johns County Housing and Community Services, notified Historic City News reporters about last week’s regular monthly Industrial Development Authority meeting in the Executive Conference Room at the St. Johns County Administration Building and we attended.

Historic City News learned at last night’s delegate selection meeting of the Republican Executive Committee that Alan Kelso intends to run for County Commissioner from District 5.

Wednesday, Historic City News learned that the City of St. Augustine became a defendant in a multi-million dollar lawsuit; when they were served with a complaint brought by Donna Wendler through her Jacksonville attorney, Andy Brigham.

On Monday, July 18th, Historic City News reporters will be on hand when Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar joins U.S. Senator Bill Nelson and U.S. Representative John Mica at the St. Augustine 450th Commemoration Commission’s inaugural meeting.

Historic City News learned that replicas of the Spanish constitution monument in the plaza will be provided to the cities of Cadiz and Aviles, Spain; as part of an agreement reached by St. Augustine City Commissioners during their meeting last night.

Media Relations Officer Kevin Kelshaw updated Historic City News reporters that the sheriff’s investigation has concluded involving the altercation between a St. Johns County commissioner and his wife with two citizens attending a recent public Town Hall meeting.

Historic City News reporters listened to a lengthy debate last night concerning the possible closing of the Spanish Quarter Museum; which consumed the last two hours of the five-hour meeting.