Eight days of early voting in Florida’s Presidential Preference Primary began Saturday in St. Johns County as dozens of counties across the state begin the voting process that others began earlier in the week.

Friday, the Florida House moved a trio of bills expanding the scopes of service for advanced practice registered nurses, physician assistants, and pharmacists.  House Speaker Jose Oliva described these bills as priority legislation.  Historic City News previously reported as this legislation advanced.

St Johns County Supervisor of Elections Vicky Oakes wants to remind Historic City News voters that today, Saturday, March 7, 2020, is the deadline to request that the Elections Office mail a vote-by-mail ballot to you.  If you prefer to vote at home, the deadline is 5:00 p.m. to make your request.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.