County Commissioners sworn into office
The new county auditorium was full as Historic City News and others watched two new members and one re-elected incumbent of the St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners sworn into office this morning.
Archive for November, 2008
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Sheriff stresses murder case not closed yet
“You get one bite at the apple”, Sheriff David Shoar said in an interview today with Historic City News.
Lightsey sought on murder charges
UPDATE: Shortly after 10:00 a.m. today, Benjamin Colenn Lightsey, 30, 541 N. Horseshoe Rd., turned himself in with his attorney. He was charged with first degree murder and was booked into the County Jail where he is being held without bond.
FPL files proposal with PSC
Historic City News has learned that Juno Beach based Florida Power & Light Company filed proposals today with the Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) that would lower the typical residential customer bill in 2009
Board and Committee Vacancies 11/2008
St. Johns County is currently accepting applications for the following Board and Committee vacancies:
Wii Golf Tournament
THE PLAYERS Community Senior Center in Ponte Vedra Beach will be hosting a special Wii Golf Tournament on Friday, November 21, from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm according an announcement received by Historic City News this weekend.
Marriage Licenses through 11/16/2008
From the records of Cheryl Strickland St. Johns County Clerk of Court
Solantic opens urgent care center
Solantic walk-in urgent care centers are growing – and fast; according to a press release received by Historic City News last week.
Support proposed Lincolnville Community Garden
Historic City News is pleased to have discovered a new “grass roots” community effort which is very easy to recommend — the proposed Lincolnville Community Garden.
CitySprout organizes community gardners
Cash S. McVay has reported to Historic City News that their new organization, called “CitySprout”, is a non-profit, grassroots movement to generate ideas, organize people & action plans to implement food and gardening programs throughout the neighborhoods of St. Augustine.
Slow Food Meeting
Historic City News has learned that on Monday, November 17th, at 6:30 P.M. Slow Food First Coast will hold a meeting at First Coast Technical College in Building C.
Visitors and Convention Bureau accredited
Communications Director Jay Humphreys has announced to Historic City News that the St. Johns County Visitors and Convention Bureau has been accredited by the Destination Marketing Association International (DMAI) – a Washington, D.C.-based association that sets international standards for the destination management industry.
