Recap from the City of St Augustine Beach commission meetings
The City of St Augustine Beach held two commission meetings in February, the regular meeting on February 3rd and a special meeting and workshop on February 10th.
Category: Government
What will the Senate do with campaign funding issue that passed the House 100-15?
The Florida House of Representatives approved a Constitutional amendment that seeks to end the public campaign matching funds for statewide political candidates by a margin of 100-15. The current system allows candidates for statewide office to receive public matching dollars for individual contributions of $250 or less.
Search for a new city attorney at St Augustine Beach finally over
According to a report obtained from Melinda B. Conlon, Communications and Events Coordinator for the City of St Augustine Beach, Historic City News has learned that the long search and false-start in finding an attorney or firm to replace retiring city attorney James Wilson is finally over.
A poll in St Johns County sheriff race had to be re-done due to error
On Monday morning, local radio broadcast partner Kevin Geddings notified Historic City News editor Michael Gold, that his station, WSOS 103.9 Radio, had the results of polling conducted and sponsored by the Public Opinion Research Lab at the University of North Florida.
Beach revisits replacement city attorney at Special Meeting
On Monday, March 2nd, 2020, at 5:00 p.m., Historic City News will be following the actions of members of the St. Augustine Beach City Commission during a special meeting, the purpose of which is to discuss legal services.
The city has six-more laws to enforce after all ordinances pass approval vote
Historic City News reporters watched as six-proposed city ordinances came before the St Augustine City Commission this evening for a second-reading and final action; each ordinance read by title only and approved.
Legislature looking at access to Florida adoption records
During the legislative period ending February 21, 2020, Barbara Peterson reported nine pages of updates to Historic City News on Bills being tracked by the Florida First Amendment Foundation, Inc. The issues being tracked include court records, criminal justice and law enforcement, education, financial information, home addresses, personal information, public records, public safety and security,…
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St Johns County Republicans add 4,486 more voters in time for Presidential Primary
Heading into the March 17th Presidential Primaries, registration trends show more new Florida voters might have been inspired to vote for President Donald Trump than to vote for any of his Democratic challengers.