$1 Million cut from schools

April 16, 2008

The St. Johns County School District is facing a $10 million budget shortage for 2009 and says all district budgets will be reduced by 25 percent and all school budgets by 20 percent, making a $1 million reduction. Read more

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Jewelry believed stolen

April 16, 2008

Stolen jewelry
Deputy David Blanton was called to the 6000 block of Catlett Road yesterday to investigate the complaint of a homeowner who reported that she is the victim of theft of jewelry and other personal property totaling over $1,300.00. Read more

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Bricks Are Back

April 16, 2008

Commemorative brick
Thanks to Dr. Sue Middleton, saving the city’s brick streets is on city hall’s front burner.

In an interview with Kathy Schirmacher, Secretary/Treasurer of the Citizens for the Preservation of St. Augustine (CPSA), she informed Historic City Media that their organization has awarded its highest honor of recognition for citizen service to Dr. Middleton for her effort to raise community-wide awareness concerning the preservation of this City’s brick streets. Read more

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“Know Your City” tour

April 16, 2008

David Nolan
How well do you know the history of St. Augustine?

Many people on the First Coast have visited the Nation’s Oldest City and are familiar with some of the more famous sites and attractions, but what about the areas beyond the boundaries of the immediate historic neighborhoods and shopping areas? Read more

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Sheriff releases annual report

April 16, 2008

Monday, the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office released the winter 2008 issue of their public information periodical; Community Watch Magazine. Included in this quarter’s issue is the 2007 Annual Report that details services provided and costs associated with the various divisions and bureaus within the agency. Read more