About two weeks ago the attorney for the City of St Augustine was informed by Florida Commission on Ethics Senior Attorney, Betsy Daley, that to remain in compliance with state ethics laws, it will be necessary for any city employee to avoid personal contracts for service with any company regulated by their agency or department.
St Augustine mayor Nancy Shaver told Historic City News that as the deadline for applications approaches, those readers who might still be interested in serving on a volunteer committee considering how to “contextualize” the city’s only Confederate memorial should act now. You only have until the end of the month to apply, Shaver said.
Historic City News learned this afternoon that three “new hires” at the office of State Attorney R.J. Larizza are not too new. Some familiar faces are returning to the Seventh Circuit State Attorney’s Office.
Historic City News readers are notified that three pro-gun bills have been placed on the agenda for the Senate Judiciary Committee meeting on Tuesday, December 5, 2017.
In support of the principle that constitutional rights should not stop at state lines, Republican US Congressman John Rutherford, 4th District of Florida, informed local Historic City News reporters that the House Judiciary Committee advanced the Fix NICS Act and the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act (HR 38) to the full House for consideration.
Renee Bodine informed local Historic City News reporters that the application deadline for financial assistance under the special Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) is December 28th.
Florida is, without question, the term limits state. Our voters have limited the terms of our governor, attorney general, state legislators, and many other elected office holders.
All departments of the St Johns County Board of County Commissioners, St Johns County Administrative offices, and the Pet Center will be closed Thursday, November 23rd and Friday, November 24th in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday (and Black Friday!)
