Archive for June, 2010

Cultural Events through July 7, 2010

Cultural Events through July 7, 2010

St. Johns County Cultural Council, the county’s designated local arts agency, periodically reports upcoming cultural events to local Historic City News reporters for the benefit of our readers.

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Pawlowski qualifies for Beach commission seat

Pawlowski qualifies for Beach commission seat

St. Augustine Beach attorney Undine C. Pawlowski has qualified for Seat 3, on the St. Augustine Beach City Commission; currently held by Frank Charles.

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Harriss party celebrates 25 years of service

Harriss party celebrates 25 years of service

“As a rib, a couple of people in the office gave me this name plate,” St. Augustine’s retiring City Manager, Bill Harriss told me. “It’s been on the corner of my desk ever since.”

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New Businesses through 06/27/2010

New Businesses through 06/27/2010

The information contained in this report is taken from sources deemed reliable; the accuracy and completeness of which Historic City News does not control and cannot guarantee. The original public records are on file with the St. Johns County Tax Collector and should be consulted before taking any action.

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Drivers condition critical as investigation continues

Drivers condition critical as investigation continues

Deputy J.D. McGinnis, who is handling the investigation of the single vehicle crash on Durbin Creek Boulevard last night, updated local Historic City News reporters this morning on the status of the victim and his examination of available evidence.

June 30, 2010 | 1 Comment More
Criminal Justice cadets receive graduation honors

Criminal Justice cadets receive graduation honors

Kenya Kelley told local Historic City News reporters that special awards were recently presented to the law enforcement and corrections cadets at the St. Johns River Community College Criminal Justice graduation ceremony.

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Three arrests made in Brookins murder

Three arrests made in Brookins murder

Media Relations Officer Kevin Kelshaw informed Historic City News local reporters that three Jacksonville residents are in custody in connection with the murder of a 45-year old Duval County man nearly two months ago.

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Use of ordinance to guide architectural style

Use of ordinance to guide architectural style

Planning and Building Director Mark Knight presented St. Augustine City Commissioners with a proposed ordinance at their regular meeting last night that will shift architectural style guidelines from the state-regulated Comprehensive Plan to local control.

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UF assumes management of historic properties

UF assumes management of historic properties

The University of Florida assumes the management of 34 state-owned historic properties in St. Augustine on Thursday and incoming City Manager John Regan has received a nod from the commission to continue efforts towards “building bridges” with them.

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Late-night alcohol sales will continue in city

Late-night alcohol sales will continue in city

Historic City News looked on last night as St. Augustine city commissioners renewed an ordinance which extends sales of hard liquor, beer and wine until 2:00 in the morning.

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Burchfield to be Assistant City Manager

Burchfield to be Assistant City Manager

In a move that that will save the city as much as $150,000 every year, Historic City News has learned that incoming City Manager John Regan has decided to promote Chief Administrative Officer Timothy A. Burchfield into a newly created position of “Assistant City Manager”.

June 28, 2010 | 1 Comment More
Preservation magazine features Segal interview

Preservation magazine features Segal interview

Local preservationist Theresa Segal was featured in a July/August 2010 article discussing her formation of the citizens group, “Save our Bridge” that appeared in Preservation magazine, a publication of National Trust for Historic Preservation.

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