A champion of government for the people, City announces death of former mayor George Gardner
Melissa Wissel, Communications Director for the City of St Augustine, informed local Historic City News reporters that
former mayor, George M Gardner, died yesterday, Tuesday, April 6, 2021. Gardner would have turned 84-years-old next month on May 23rd. Flags at City Hall will be lowered to half-staff to honor the life of this mayor of the people, on a date to be determined. George Gardner came into office as mayor and served the citizens from 2002 until 2006. He concluded his six-years in elected office at the City of St Augustine as a commissioner from 2006 until 2008.