30 Carriage permits spoken for
The City of St. Augustine reported to Historic City News that franchise agreements with Avalon Carriage Company and Country Carriages have been issued by the city under the newly adopted horse-drawn carriage ordinance.
Category: Government
Constitution Monument landmark
Historic City News reporters will be on hand Monday night when City commissioners are expected to adopt a resolution supporting the designation of Constitution Monument in the Plaza as a National Historic Landmark.
E-mail to state agencies may change
Historic City News has learned that how St. Johns County residents communicate with state government agencies around Florida may change if legislators sign off on a sweeping plan to overhaul the state’s e-mail system.
Board approves Cultural Council proposal
The Board of Commissioners gave their approval Tuesday to terms and conditions of an agreement between St. Johns County and St. Johns Cultural Council, Inc. to market St. Johns County as an art, cultural and heritage tourist destination through September 30, 2014.
We got the check!
When the St. Augustine City Manager’s office called Historic City News Editor Michael Gold, they were happy to report that they got the $150,000 check promised by Christine Chapman; who, for the past two weeks; has served as chairwoman of First America Foundation, Inc.
City advances harbor management system
Historic City News local reporters have learned that, thanks to being selected as one of five Florida coastal cities for a pilot program, further development of the harbor management system will be accomplished in a way that is essentially “tailor-made” to meet the specific needs of the community.
Attend local redistricting meeting
This week, the Florida House and Senate begin the first four of more than two dozen public input meetings on redistricting, and Historic City News readers will have the opportunity to participate — locally.
Sheriff Shoar finds savings on vehicles
St. Johns County Sheriff David B. Shoar has shared with Historic City News the details of his new plan to substantially reduce the cost of replacing patrol vehicles as they approach the end of their useful life.