Category: Government

With a workshop and individual briefings to commissioners completed over the past several weeks, Historic City News will be watching as commissioners face a decision Monday at their regular 5:00 p.m. meeting on a response to Donna and Scott Wendler.

St. Johns County Supervisor of Elections Penny Halyburton reported turnout statistics for Historic City News readers reflecting the unofficial totals, by voting location, during Week 1 of early voting; which began October 18th.

At the regular meeting of the St. Augustine City Commission Monday night, commissioners will consider the transfer of the former Mary Peck lot in the Colonial Spanish Quarter to the National Park Service, completing a package with state property intended to develop a Visitor Orientation Center for the Castillo de San Marcos.

Washington Examiner White House Correspondent Julie Mason will be the next speaker in the 2010-2011 Flagler College Forum on Government and Public Policy according to an announcement received by Historic City News today.

Historic City News reporters listened to more sermonizing from current County Commissioner Joseph “Ken” Bryan; this time directed at the City of St. Augustine, its commissioners and staff — apparently responding to citizen complaints regarding neglect at the Willie Galimore Center by the St. Johns County Parks and Recreation department.

St. Johns County Supervisor of Elections, Penny Halyburton, reported to Historic City News the results of the first day of early voting in the November 2, 2010 General Election.

Historic City News has learned that St. Johns County Tax Collector Dennis W. Hollingsworth, CFC, will present the St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners and taxing authorities $5,028,426.34 at its regular meeting tomorrow, Tuesday, October 19th.

The Florida League of Cities notified Historic City News that they will sponsor this year’s Florida City Government Week; which is a special time to recognize the significant role played by city government in our everyday lives.