Category: Government

Historic City News editor Michael Gold joined almost 200 Florida voters invited to attend a live Town Hall program produced by the Fox News Channel and shot live at the Conference Center of the Ponte Vedra Inn and Club on Tuesday evening.

All departments of the St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners, St. Johns County Administrative offices, St. Johns County libraries, and the Pet Center will be closed Monday, February 20th in observance of President’s Day.

Historic City News reminds our readers that the St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners provides residents who have an interest in participating in their local government with a variety of board and commission opportunities.

Today, at the House Committee on Homeland Security hearing on border security in Washington DC, Congressman John Rutherford discussed coastal border safety with Department of Homeland Security Secretary, John Kelly.

Historic City News learned today that St Johns and Flagler County US Representative Ron DeSantis (FL-06) has introduced the “Drain the Swamp Act” — a bill that will toughen current bans on officials lobbying the government after their federal service.

With pay and termination benefits under the microscope last week for St Johns County Administrator Michael Wanchick, Historic City News found poorly worded employment policies at City Hall that allowed a recent retiree to collect over $100,000 as a cash payout for unused sick leave and vacation pay.

Four months and about $40,000 later, the City of St Augustine reported to Historic City News that the Alcazar Room, the primary meeting room for public meetings at City Hall, will resume operation on February 13th.

US Representative Ron DeSantis has been named Chairman of the Subcommittee on National Security for the 115th Congress. This is his second term to serve in that position.