HISTORIC CITY NEWS

Voter turnout in St Johns County sets new records

With one more day of Early Voting before Election Day, St Johns County Supervisor of Elections Vicky Oakes tells Historic City News that new records have been set for voter participation — a sign Oakes says makes her feel good.

Community

Community Redevelopment Agency launches website

Historic City News was informed that a new website was launched this week (CityStAugCRA.com) dedicated to offering information about the St. Augustine Community Redevelopment Agency.

Community

Return absentee ballots early to be sure they count

St Johns County Supervisor of Elections, Vicky Oakes, reminds Historic City News readers to make their vote count on Election Day, Tuesday November 8, 2016.

Community

Political parties extend reach into local non-partisan elections

During presidential election years it is hard to miss the agenda being advanced by the each of the two major political parties. But, at least in municipal elections where the races are predominantly non-partisan, the party affiliation of a candidate has traditionally meant very little.

Community

Florida ranks 33rd of least politically engaged states

With less than a week until Election Day and nearly four in 10 voters in states with no voter-ID requirements falsely believing they must present identification in order to vote, the personal-finance website WalletHub provided Historic City News with the results of their in-depth analysis of 2016’s Most and Least Politically Engaged States.

Government

Citizen reaction results in recall of Loring Park trespassing signs

A week after Historic City News reported on our reader’s reaction to the attempted closing of Loring Park west of Government House in downtown St Augustine, Ed Poppell is apologizing for following City Attorney Isabelle Lopez’ advice to post “No Trespassing” signs around the public park.

Community

Fistfight between candidate and Republican Party member

With twelve days until the 2016 General Election, another incident reported to Historic City News at the Southeast Branch of the St Johns County Public Library — but this time, it became violent.

Community

Voter intimidation alleged at Southeast Library

Historic City News received complaints this morning from readers reporting incidents of voter intimidation by some members of the Republican Party at the early voting location of the St Johns County Public Library near Dupont Center.

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