Category: Government

Paul Renner tapped for ‘Veterans for Trump’ by A.G. Gancarski, Florida Politics A future House Speaker is Florida’s most prominent representative in a coalition supporting the President’s reelection.  The Donald Trump campaign announced Thursday evening a rollout of a “Veterans for Trump” coalition.

Historic City News received word that as part of its celebration of 60-years as a municipality, the City of St Augustine Beach surprised City Manager Bruce Maxwell “Max” Royle with a cake in honor of 30-years-of-service. On October 25, the City hosted an open house recognizing 60-years of memories with a “step back in time”….

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The Florida Supreme Court is hearing arguments today on whether felons can be kept from voting if they haven’t paid fines, fees and restitution.  Historic City News has learned that lawyers for Governor Ron DeSantis and other state officials, as well as those arguing on behalf of felons seeking their voting rights, are appearing before…

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On Monday November 4, 2019 the City of St Augustine Beach held a Regular Commission Meeting, discussing and presenting issues including an appointment to the code enforcement board, the River-to-Sea Multi-Use regional trail, a climate change survey, an ordinance to encourage the repealing of the preemption of local laws regarding the use or sale of…

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General Counsel C. Christopher Anderson, III, Executive Director of the Florida Commission on Ethics, provided Historic City News reporters with a press release yesterday that included the official version of outcomes from a secret October 25th meeting that was not open to the public or press.

The question of whether the mayor should be elected by commissioners or voters returns to the City Commission agenda Monday with a public comment period.

The St. Augustine City Commission will convene for its regular meeting on Monday, October 29 starting at 5:00 p.m. in The Alcazar Room, City Hall, 75 King Street. Street parking is free after 5:00 p.m.

The Florida Bar, the state’s guardian for the integrity of the legal profession, announced to local Historic City News reporters that the Florida Supreme Court recently issued court orders disciplined 11 attorneys, disbarring three, revoking the licenses of one, suspending one and reprimanding six. One attorney was also ordered to pay restitution and two were…

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