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In October, Tilman Fertitta, took Landry’s Restaurants Inc. private; then, by December, he agreed to buy Morton’s Restaurant Group Inc., the famous Chicago based restaurant chain founded in 1978 by Arnie Morton and Klaus Fritsch.
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.
A Historic City News investigator looking into deceptive debt collection practices in St Augustine and St Johns County has found that as many as 37 residents have been hauled into court during the past 12 months to answer civil complaints for money — which may have been legally uncollectable.
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The US Defense Department told Historic City News reporters that the Naval Air Systems Command has awarded a $781.5 million modification to a previously awarded defense contract to Northrop Grumman — the company says nearly 20% of the work will be completed in St Augustine.
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.
Unemployment numbers are moving in the right direction, according to a press release received by Historic City News from Norm Gregory, CCIM, Vice President of Economic Development for the St. Johns County Chamber of Commerce.
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When the Florida legislative session resumes Monday, St Augustine Senator John Thrasher and Senator Stephen R. Wise, whose district includes parts of St Johns County, will convene to take up a contentious bill that would repeal the Local Business Tax Act.
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.
The Jacksonville public relations firm that contracted with the City of St Augustine on August 1st, then admitted, as the contract is drawing to a close, that they have yet to realize any of the fundraising goals contemplated, has announced that it has merged with another agency.
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 Clerk of Court and should be consulted before taking any action.
