Category: Government

On Tuesday, November 22, 2016, during a special noon meeting, St Johns County commissioners-elect Henry Dean and Paul Waldron will be formally sworn in. The newly elected commissioners will serve in their full capacities starting with the regular meeting on December 6th.

St. Johns County commissioners have approved 2.8 percent raises for County Administrator Michael Wanchick and County Attorney Patrick McCormack. Commission Chair Jeb Smith voted alone in dissent for both actions.

On less than five hours’ notice today, City Manager John Regan informed Historic City News that tonight’s meeting of the city commission has been moved from the Alcazar Room, previously announced, to the lobby of the Lightner Museum across the courtyard. The St. Augustine Community Redevelopment Agency meeting, scheduled for 4:30pm today, will be rescheduled.

In today’s St Augustine Record, former reporter Bob Tis makes an editorial comparison of St Augustine mayor Nancy Shaver to former first lady and former presidential candidate, Hillary Clinton.

When Historic City News reporters monitor the general meeting of the St Augustine City Commission on Monday evening, we will be watching with interest the outcome of a proposed resolution (2016-42) that urges Florida legislators to take measures to close a loophole in laws that allow a strawman candidate to close an otherwise open Primary…

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Those residents who have questioned the efficacy of a $120,000+ mobility study whose purpose was merely to provide the framework for a comprehensive transportation and parking plan will probably be disappointed, but not surprised, Monday night when Littlejohn Engineering delivers their results — and likely asks for another $120,000 or more for the second half…

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Guest: Election Day tips for St Johns County voters Vicky Oakes Supervisor of Elections Special to Historic City News Dear Election Day voters: Early voting in person and by mail in this election has been record breaking. Combined voter turnout for St Johns County was at 56% at the close of early voting. I expect…

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Notice of emergency meeting of the St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that one or more members of the Board of County Commissioners of St. Johns County, Florida, will hold an emergency meeting on Tuesday, November 8, 2016, beginning at 11:00 a.m. in the San Sebastian Conference Room located in…

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