Category: Government

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.

On this day in 1956, two years after pushing to have the phrase “under God” inserted into the pledge of allegiance, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signs a law officially declaring “In God We Trust” to be the nation’s official motto.

Historic City News readers who own property in St Johns County began receiving notices for the 2019/2020 Fire Assessment Fee if their property is located within the City of St Augustine.  The notices were mailed late last week.

By the close of business Monday, July 15th, Historic City News was informed that 2,325 St Johns County voter signatures had been verified by the Florida Department of State, Division of Elections, in Districts 4 and 6, on petitions seeking a constitutional amendment that will require U.S. citizenship in order to vote in Florida elections.