Archive for October, 2009

450th Strategic Plan workshop Tuesday

450th Strategic Plan workshop Tuesday

According to a report received by Historic City News, St. Augustine city commissioners will retire a relatively light meeting agenda Monday night; however, they will face a heavier workshop agenda the following morning.

October 26, 2009 | 0 Comments More
Public hearings before city commission

Public hearings before city commission

Chief Operations Officer John Regan reported to Historic City News that Monday night he will present an innovative utility program to the St. Augustine City Commission at their regular meeting.

October 25, 2009 | 0 Comments More
County employees earning +$60K a year

County employees earning +$60K a year

Historic City News has compiled the following list of county workers in St. Johns County who earn an annual salary of $60,000 or more, plus benefits; nearly double the $34,572 average annual wage of workers in all industries reported on the St. Johns County website.

October 24, 2009 | 0 Comments More
Fall Film Seminar on Flagler campus

Fall Film Seminar on Flagler campus

Communication Department Chair Tracy Halcomb reported to Historic City News that Barton Palmer will be the keynote speaker at Flagler’s first Fall Film Seminar.

October 24, 2009 | 0 Comments More
Bridge reopening ceremony taking shape

Bridge reopening ceremony taking shape

The City of St. Augustine reported to Historic City News that in just a few weeks, our community will celebrate the reopening of the historic Bridge of Lions and its return to service after over 42 months of extensive rehabilitation.

October 24, 2009 | 0 Comments More
Rules and guidelines for The 27 Club

Rules and guidelines for The 27 Club

The ’27 Club is the first official group of pedestrians to cross the restored Bridge of Lions when it reopens. The group’s name recalls the year the Bridge of Lions originally opened, 1927. The group will walk over the bridge ahead of the general public; following a ribbon cutting ceremony.

October 24, 2009 | 0 Comments More
Commission considers skateboard wall bids

Commission considers skateboard wall bids

The City Commission will consider authorizing contract negotiations for a sound attenuation wall at the skateboard area of Hamilton Upchurch Park during their regular meeting Monday night.

October 23, 2009 | 0 Comments More
Buckingham Smith building found unsafe

Buckingham Smith building found unsafe

Planning and Building Director Mark Knight reported to Historic City News that a Lincolnville landmark building has been red-tagged by the city as an unsafe structure.

October 23, 2009 | 0 Comments More
Sexual Predator: Ronald L. McCune

Sexual Predator: Ronald L. McCune

In accordance with Florida State Statute 775.21, this news release will serve as public notification that the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office has been given information that a person judged to be a sexual predator is now residing within St. Johns County.

October 23, 2009 | 1 Comment More
State employees earning +$60K a year

State employees earning +$60K a year

Historic City News has compiled the following list of state workers in St. Augustine who earn an annual salary of $60,000 or more, plus benefits; nearly double the $34,572 average annual wage of workers in all industries reported on the St. Johns County website.

October 23, 2009 | 1 Comment More
American History Starts in St. Augustine

American History Starts in St. Augustine

Now that we have the 450th Commemorative Commission free seven part series kickoff official line-up of activities and events planned for 2010, it is my hope that the world will realizes that one of the greatest attributes about living in St. Augustine is that our future must be tied to cultural, local, and multicultural American [...]

October 23, 2009 | 0 Comments More
Ponte Vedra Library receives book donation

Ponte Vedra Library receives book donation

St. Johns County Chamber of Commerce Communications Manager Tara Howard reported to Historic City News that the Northeast Business Council made a donation to the Ponte Vedra Library to purchase books related to International Business.

October 22, 2009 | 0 Comments More