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In St Augustine last night, St Johns County Supervisor of Elections, Vicky Oakes, addressed Historic City News reporters and members of the Republican Party announcing the commencement of “early voting” in the Presidential Preference Primary Election.
Historic City News learned that Florida Senator John Thrasher from St Augustine stood alone yesterday as the only holdout against a Senate Bill that would regulate, rather than ban, so-called “Internet casinos” in the state.
Real Estate Coordinator Debbie Taylor called a meeting this morning of directors and senior staff of all St Johns County Health and Human Services Center agencies as well as County Administrator, Michael Wanchick, and his two assistant administrators, Darrell Locklear and Jerry Cameron.
After thirty-five years of dedicated service to St Johns County, Housing and Community Services director Tom Crawford recognized Wanda Brinson on the occasion of her retirement.
St Johns County and the City of St Augustine reported the following facility closings in honor of Dr Martin Luther King Jr day:
Congressman John L. Mica announced to Historic City News yesterday that out of a $2.5 million request, the US Department of Transportation has awarded the City of St Augustine a $753,000 competitively bid implementation grant to continue the Orange Street pedestrian connection to the Castillo de San Marcos National Monument.
St Augustine City Attorney Ronald W Brown informed Historic City News this afternoon that, at their regular meeting held last night, the City Commission responded to public inquiries and those from commissioners by scheduling two workshops to discuss the general uses of public areas in the City.
St Augustine City Clerk, Alison Ratkovic, asked Historic City News to make the following two announcements to our readers.
West Augustine activist Greg White was first to speak during last night’s city commission meeting in a line of others who would follow to express thanks and support for continuing the sewer expansion project to serve county residents who live outside the city limits.
In a December 16, 2011 article titled, “St Augustine fundraising choices questioned”, Historic City News reported on the pending expiration of an outside contract between the City of St Augustine and political campaign fundraiser and lobbying firm, The Fiorentino Group.
Historic City News readers will find that all offices of the City of St Augustine will be closed on Monday, January 16 in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr., holiday. Solid waste pick up schedule will remain unchanged, according to city spokesperson, Paul Williamson.
Palm Coast City Manager Jim Landon reported to Historic City News that this year, city residents would be able to recycle their Christmas tree and receive a free three-gallon evergreen tree in exchange.
