Category: Government

Governor Ron DeSantis considered 189 bills that were approved by the Florida legislature in the 2019 session that ended in May.  Twenty-eight new laws take effect tomorrow, October 1, 2019. 

By the close of business Tuesday evening, the St Johns County Commission had unanimously approved a Fiscal Year 2020 budget that tops $917 million.  The Fiscal Year 2019 budget (October 1, 2018 through September 30, 2019) was close to $841.8 million, according to records available from the St Johns County Clerk of Court.

In his second bill filed this Session relative to workforce issues, the proposed “Keep Our Graduates Working Act”, introduced by GOP Senator Travis Hutson of St Johns County, would mandate a moratorium on the suspension of professional licenses, certificates, and permits based solely on student loan delinquency or default.

Since 2015, an epidemic of desecration has erupted as extremists across Florida are waging war against our history and against the memories of our veterans by using their memorials as canvasses for social protest.  Historic City News has learned that In Florida, over 50 known incidents have been identified.  It is likely that there are…

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The City of St. Augustine Beach Communications Coordinator, Cindy Walker, reported to Historic City News that last night, September 23, 2019, the City Commission held a Special Final Budget Meeting to discuss issues like the millage, the fiscal year 2020 budget, insurance proposals, and projects for which the City will request County funding.

City Manager John Regan recently told City Commissioners that thirty-two residential structures suffered some type of flooding damage during Hurricane Dorian.  There was flooding throughout St. Augustine; but, most of the damage occurred in South Davis Shores where Regan and Commissioner Leanna Freeman reside.

Although last month’s public meeting was cancelled due to Hurricane Dorian, those in city government who wholeheartedly believe that they know what’s best for businesses and residents in St Augustine, have rescheduled time for community stakeholders to attend and participate in a discussion of their concerns — for two-hours between 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Cindy Walker, St. Augustine Beach Communications Coordinator, updated local Historic City News reporters after the conclusion of last night’s continuation of Monday’s city commission meeting.