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From Governor Rick Scott to members of obscure local boards, thousands of elected officials and appointees across Florida are receiving their annual financial-disclosure forms; and, it will soon be time for citizens to know more about the financial interests of those responsible for managing our tax dollars.
Last week in St Augustine, retiring District 20 Republican member of the House of Representatives, Dr. William Proctor, gave his recommendation and endorsement to House District 24 candidate Travis Hutson.
St Johns County Supervisor of Elections Vicky Oakes reported to Historic City News that today is the first day that her office will begin accepting and holding qualifying papers for county, municipal and local district candidates for elected office in the upcoming Primary Elections.
City Manager John Regan informed Historic City News that he is crediting the diligent work of a St Augustine City Commissioner with winning a much needed traffic circulation study for the city from the North Florida Transportation Planning Organization.
Administrative Assistant Melissa Lundquist reported to Historic City News that she is currently providing applications to residents of St Johns County who would be willing to serve on one of the following volunteer advisory boards.
Another candidate has entered the race for St Augustine City Commission Seat 1 — bringing to three the total number of opponents who will face incumbent Errol D Jones for re-election.
St Augustine Beach Police Chief Richard Hedges and his Assistant Chief, Daniel Decoursey, are not the only two targets of the litany of accusations lodged by members of the police department, former mayor Frank Charles told Historic City News — although he may be the first to be cleared of any wrongdoing.
When it comes to casting your ballot in St Johns County, there’s an old joke about corrupt politicos registering voters from the cemetery just to get their candidate elected; however, Supervisor of Elections Vicky Oakes told Historic City News editor Michael Gold that is not likely to happen these days.
Historic City News has learned that the Florida Department of Education has resolved a contract dispute between the two competing bidders for a scholastic testing system, after the chosen company agreed to share $4.6 million of the $36.8 million federal grant proceeds with the losing bidder.
During a very narrowly focused, almost scripted meeting this afternoon, on a unanimous vote by the St Augustine Beach commissioners, Chief Richard Hedges was placed on administrative leave, with pay, while an independent law enforcement investigation is conducted into his administration of the agency.
Although Historic City News cannot report a final action by the city commission tonight on the disposition of the 1949 landmark bayfront miniature golf course, commissioners did take note of what the mayor described as the only “hot button” issue; based on a show of hands of audience members attending to comment.
Historic City News received word that former Planning and Zoning Board member Deltra L. Long has announced that she will compete in the race for St Augustine City Commission, Seat 1 — the seat currently held by Errol D Jones.
