The twelve months of 2013

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Published by former Mayor George Gardner               December 31 2013
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The twelve months of 2013 

   From the excitement of a Spanish tall ship visit to the sadness of the deaths of prominent citizens, the best in a $16 million West Augustine sewer plan to the worst in a resurfaced plan for a 7-Eleven store and gas pumps at congested May Street and San Marco Avenue, this is the year that was.

   For details on these items, search Previous Issues for each month.

Mumford concert

Top Ten

  • Mumford concert
  • Colonial Quarter opens
  • Riberia Street reopens
  • Spanish El Galeón visits
  • 7-Eleven plan resurfaces
  • Commissioner Leary resigns
  • $16 million West Augustine sewer plan
  • Riberia Pointe development plan
  • Deaths of George McClure, 'Ty' Tiberio
  • Hotel Ponce 125th anniversary
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January

Awardees Wiles and Hayling Two named for La Florida Award / $22 million city bond refinance to produce $4 million new revenue / City schedules water line replacement / coral growing facility proposed / 450th focus now on infrastructure for 500th / Hotel Ponce 125th anniversary begins


February

 City announces plans for Mumford concert / Bill Leary resigns commission seat / Former Commissioner Don Crichlow replaces Leary on commission / City lists fee schedule for events  / Crash rate found 'below average' at Anastasia intersection after fatal crash / City mobility report - $14 million investment, $76 million return

 

March

Colonial Quarter logo    Alcazar tops state grant list / Redesigned Colonial Quarter opens / Fodor's Travel Blog ranks St. Augustine among the "10 Best Small Towns in America" / Flags on Bridge of Lions urged / Garage rate increase from $1 to $3 for ParkNow card holders / Braille plaques and audio guides for five historic statues

 
April

   M&M Market offer rejected / Two tour companies vie for mini golf site / Lincolnville CRA approved / Wax Museum moving to Old Drug Store / Ponce de Leon baptismal font replica given to Diocese / City to appeal Wendler case to State Supreme Court

 

May

El Galeon    Spanish tall ship El Galeón begins visit / New Galimore pool opens / Commission to revise agenda for public input / 'Flexible' planned unit development (PUD) zoning adopted / Proposal OKs vendors' current Visitor Center location - with regulations / Plans for event hall in bank lobby / Whetstones battle city, state along bayfront

 

June

   Three replica cannons dedicated at Oglethorpe Park / Commission room security begins / $250,000-$392,000 for mini golf 'multi-purpose park' / Plan to underlight the Bridge of Lions / Mission sets First Mass marker / Hypolita businesses seek vendor ban

July

7-Eleven protest

 

Picasso exhibit loses money as exhibit ends / Spanish Bakery closes / 7-Eleven plan resurfaces / More parking garages in study / VIC parking facility paying its way / George McClure dies

 
 

 August

Riberia Street

    $16 million sewer plan for West Augustine / City to be home port for Spanish tall ships / Riberia Street reopens after 3 year, $8.5 million rehab 


September

   Mumford concert / Nonprofit, business and public park proposed for Riberia Pointe / FSDB trustees oppose 7-Eleven plan / Spanish Bakery reopening / 

 

October

  Streetscape  Four event fees waived / Flagler classrooms approved / Commission okays Carriage drinking / $2 million campaign to renovate Legion Hall / Renee Morris resigns from St. Francis House / $240,650 seawall, multiuse area designed for marina / $2.7 million streetscape plan  / City benefactor Joseph 'Ty' Tiberio dies / UF seeks city promotion help  


November

   Nation's oldest port city heritage area proposal advances / Little Beach neighborhood issue / City Vision project begins 

 

Stanley Paris
December

   Spanish tall ships schedule visits in 2014 / Stanley Paris begins solo voyage around the world / Easter committee Votes for Sunday Parade for 2014 / Fire Department rating climbs

 
   The St. Augustine Report is published weekly, with additional Reports previewing City Commission meetings as well as Special Reports. The Report is written and distributed by George Gardner, St. Augustine Mayor (2002-2006) and Commissioner (2006-2008) and a former newspaper reporter and editor.  Contact the Report at gardner@aug.com