Category: Government

In a decision filed March 6, 2018, Scott and Donna Wendler were informed that the Fifth District Court of Appeal in Daytona Beach affirmed the lower court ruling; leaving few practical options in their lawsuit against the City of St. Augustine.

My name is Jill Pacetti and I am a candidate for St Augustine City Commission, Seat 4. I am very proud of my Menorcan heritage. I am pleased to say that I have been able to trace nine-generations of my family on my father’s side. Through my genealogy research, I have learned that the Pacetti…

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For the first time in more than 20-years, a sitting judge in the Seventh Judicial Circuit has been removed from the bench by the Chief Judge and a Judicial Qualifications Commission recommendation has been made that Judge Scott DuPont is not fit for judicial service.

Ordinance no. 2018-06 An ordinance of the City of St. Augustine, Florida, repealing and replacing section 18-8 of the code of the City of St. Augustine; providing for findings and intent; providing for definitions; providing for prohibited conduct, proximity and location restrictions for solicitation, panhandling or begging; providing for penalties; providing for inclusion in the…

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This week, St Johns County Sheriff David Shoar explained in the press that the job of “public information officer” is not one “where you are out on patrol one day, and the next day … you’re it”.  Although, twenty years ago, that’s exactly how his latest retiree, Chuck Mulligan, came into the job. Now, Shoar…

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Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller Hunter S. Conrad, Esq. announced a special Saturday passport event for Historic City News readers; set for March 17th, 2018 from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Richard O. Watson Judicial Center, 4010 Lewis Speedway, Building A, in St. Augustine.

The Executive Office of Governor Rick Scott reported to Historic City News this morning that lifelong St. Johns County resident and former chairman of the St Johns County Board of County Commissioners, Allan B Roberts, has been appointed to the Governing Board of the St. Johns River Water Management District.

The findings of fact, conclusions of law, and recommendations to the Florida Supreme Court, alleging violations of the Code of Judicial Conduct and Florida Constitution by Honorable Scott C. DuPont, Circuit Judge for the 7th Judicial Circuit, were filed after our close of business Thursday February 15, 2018 and obtained by Historic City News on…

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