St. Augustine honors state Rep. Sam Greco; proclaims Davis Shores centennial

City Commissioners presented State Representative Sam Greco with a framed aerial photograph and a formal thank-you during the meeting, citing his support for state legislation and state funding that benefited St. Augustine.

The city recognized Greco for co-sponsoring House Bill 717 (companion Senate Bill 582), described at the meeting as legislation that raises penalties for illegal demolition of historic structures, and for securing state funding for local priorities. Mayor Nancy Sykes Klein read the citation and presented the gift; Representative Sam Greco thanked the commission and said, "It's an honor to represent Saint Augustine ... we were able to do some really big things this year." He added that he was "very happy to do that" for West Augustine and Davis Shores.

The commission also read and adopted a proclamation noting Sept. 25, 2025, as the 100th anniversary of Davis Shores. Roger White, president of the Davis Shores centennial committee, described planned events including a neighborhood hibiscus planting weekend, an Oct. 12 walking pub crawl and trivia event, a multimedia exhibit by the St. Augustine Historical Society, a 5K and street-sign unveiling at Oglethorpe Park on Oct. 18, and an evening program at the Alligator Farm. White said the planning committee worked with city staff and local organizations and thanked the commission for the recognition.

Why it matters: Commissioners framed Greco’s work as directly supporting local preservation and infrastructure projects: the meeting packet and remarks said the state funding Greco helped secure includes $550,000 for sewer connections in West Augustine and $2.5 million for a public-safety transportation resiliency project tied to a relocated fire station for Davis Shores. The centennial proclamation ratifies a year of community events that the city and neighborhood groups will stage in October.