Thursday, in a place former 4th Circuit State Attorney Harry Shorstein has come to know well in his five-decade career inside a Jacksonville courtroom, the State Attorney’s Office and legal community celebrated Shorstein’s legacy with a portrait unveiling.
The City of St Augustine Director of Public Works, Michael Cullum, will face some truth-checking this weekend when the National Weather Services reports a combination of lunar effect and tropical-storm-turning-hurricane Dorian is likely to visit Northeast Florida.
At the request of temperance-matron Nancy Sikes-Kline, the City Commission meeting Monday night will be interrupted by a presentation of up to ten-minutes to hear from Regina “Gayle” Phillips, Director of the Lincolnville Museum and Cultural Center. Phillips was one of seven members chosen by white apologist City Manager, John Regan, to affect the outcome of the Confederate Memorial Contextualization Advisory Committee last year.
A Town Hall meeting will be held by St Augustine Beach Commissioner Dylan Rumrell on Thursday, August 29, 2019, at The Courtyard by Marriott Hotel. Interested Historic City News readers are encouraged to attend and participate.
The office of Florida Senator Travis Hutson reported to Historic City News last week the introduction of SB-130, which would cede job-growth grant fund money to “certain” charter schools. His proposed legislation focuses on workforce training. Funds would only be available to charter schools that offer the Career and Technical Education pathway.
Pursuant to Section 403.077, F.S., the Florida Department of Environmental Protection informed local Historic City News reporters that they have received the following Public Notice of Pollution for a reportable release that occurred within St Johns County.
Communications and events coordinator for the City of St. Augustine Beach, Cindy Walker, reported to Historic City News the following events from last night’s meeting of the Beach City Commissioner.
Historic City News readers who live in St Augustine Beach are invited to respond to two current surveys regarding how to handle canine rabies vaccination and tag issuance, as well as an increase from $74 to $230 per year for solid waste collection.
