Jacksonville Bold for 5.26.21: Political sunset?
Sunrise, sunset
Sam Newby as President-designate and
Terrance Freeman as Vice President-designate with a congratulatory tweet that recalled the 15 years of shared history between Newby and Curry.
This man is a rare person in this business. We have travelled this road together since 2006. As I approach my political sunset in 2 years, I enjoy seeing Sam continue to rise. He has a bright future and I’m in for him. 15 years of history. He is special. https://t.co/ZSbGnf6w19
“As I approach my political sunset in two years, I enjoy seeing Sam continue to rise,” Curry noted.
After a 14-month hiatus caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, historic tours of the Hotel Ponce de Leon, a national historic landmark now home to Flagler College, are scheduled to begin again.
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BELLAIRE Residents will pay more for water starting this month after Bellaire Village Council approved a rate increase ordinance.
In a 5-1 vote Thursday, a majority of council members approved increasing the water rates incrementally each year for the next five years. Village officials have said the increase was needed to help secure a loan and grant for installation of two new air strippers at the water treatment plant.
Voting in favor of the increase were Council members Mike Doyle, Jerry Olack, Jerry Fisher, Donny Maupin and Elizabeth Dugmore. Councilwoman Nikki Liberatore opposed the measure.
Liberatore said Tuesday that she understands why the increase was necessary, but she does not agree with it.
Council votes to remove parking meters
Feb 8, 2021
(File Photo/Shelley Hanson) A couple of the old red parking meters that were replaced in the village of Bellaire’s downtown a couple years ago. Village Council on Thursday voted to do away with its parking meters and instead start chalking tires.
BELLAIRE Village Council voted to do away with its parking meters and instead move to chalking tires in its business district.
During a regular meeting Thursday, council voted 4-3 to get rid of the parking meters, which have been the topic of much discussion and debate over the years. Voting in favor of removal were Jerry Olack, Elizabeth Dugmore, Donnie Maupin and Mayor Vince DiFabrizio. Opposed were Jerry Fisher, Nikki Liberatore and Michael Doyle.