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County Commissioner Cyndi Stevenson questioned the budget impact of a proposal presented by District 7 State Attorney R. J. Larizza regarding the method by which St. Johns County will pay for forensic medical examinations since the retirement of 65 year-old Dr. Terrence R. Steiner.

Today, the Florida Association of Counties, the Florida League of Cities and the Florida School Boards Association notified Historic City News that they are collectively launching a new grassroots movement urging Tallahassee politicians to keep in mind that government closest to people, governs best.

With both the mayor and vice-mayor absent, Historic City News observed as acting chairman Errol Jones advanced a motion authorizing the City Manager to move ahead with plans to install a memorial to Andrew Young and to spend up to $10,000 to do it.

Historic City News observed the regular meeting of the city commission tonight convened at 5:00 p.m., however, two of the five member board were absent — former Vice Mayor Errol Jones acted as chair.

The City of St. Augustine will attempt to hold their regularly scheduled meeting tonight; however, Historic City News has learned that at least two commissioners will not be in town.

U.S. Attorney Robert O’Neill turned over to Historic City News a list of defendants being prosecuted for income tax related crimes, including many unassuming everyday people and some celebrities such as Wesley Trent Snipes — who was found guilty of three counts of willful failure to file a tax return by a federal jury in…

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