Archive for October, 2012

Letter: Brunson has best qualifications

October 31, 2012 | By More
Letter: Brunson has best qualifications

Letter: Brunson has best qualifications Phyllis and Al Abbatiello Fruit Cove, FL 32259 Dear Editor: After considerable thought, Al and I unconditionally endorse Randy Brunson for County Commission, District 5.

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Rich O’Brien is the right choice for Beach

October 31, 2012 | By More
Rich O’Brien is the right choice for Beach

We find it a bit ironic, at best, that St Augustine Beach Commission candidate Edward George would send a postcard to registered voters at St Augustine Beach that implies Republican voters need to know where O’Brien stands on the “issues” — the inference, of course, that George represents Republican voters better than O’Brien.

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Missouri probationer faces new charges locally

October 31, 2012 | By More
Missouri probationer faces new charges locally

A 59-year old man, on probation for methamphetamine charges from St Charles County, Missouri, has been arrested and charged with production of methamphetamine, possession of methamphetamine with intent to sell, manufacture, or deliver, and possession of drug paraphernalia here in St Johns County.

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National Symphony Orchestra of Cuba

October 31, 2012 | By More
National Symphony Orchestra of Cuba

The University of Florida and partnering organizations have made it possible for Historic City News readers to attend the first United States tour of the National Symphony Orchestra of Cuba since the beginning of Communist rule under Fidel Castro.

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Counting absentee ballots has begun

October 31, 2012 | By More
Counting absentee ballots has begun

Supervisor of Elections Vicky Oakes told Historic City News that while over 24,000 St Johns County voters have appeared at one-of-six local Early Voting locations since Saturday morning, three familiar faces are already busily tabulating the 16,000 ballots cast by mail or through this year’s greatly enhanced absentee voting program.

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St Augustine Commission holiday meetings

October 31, 2012 | By More
St Augustine Commission holiday meetings

Former Mayor George Gardner The St Augustine Report St Augustine, FL The holidays during November and December have reduced City Commission meetings to just two over the next two months, but commissioners will fill some time in workshops.

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Hotel Ponce de Leon celebrates 125 years

October 31, 2012 | By More
Hotel Ponce de Leon celebrates 125 years

Historic City News readers in St Augustine can look forward to a year-long celebration beginning January 10, 2013; as Flagler College commemorates the 125th anniversary of the opening of the city’s most photographed resort; the Hotel Ponce de Leon.

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Labor conditions during Hotel Ponce de Leon construction

October 31, 2012 | By More
Labor conditions during Hotel Ponce de Leon construction

On November 13th, Historic City News readers can learn more about changes in the supply-and-demand of labor during the 19th century that gave way to such structures as the Hotel Ponce de Leon; when Flagler College associate professor of economics, Allison Roberts, speaks during the Community Lecture Series.

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St Augustine Police need your help

October 30, 2012 | By More
St Augustine Police need your help

St Augustine Police Sergeant Patrick McCaulley needs Historic City News readers to help identify a man captured on surveillance video at a local Kangaroo Station as he left the convenience store without paying for a 24-can pack of beer Saturday, October 27.

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Bar metes out discipline to Florida attorneys

October 30, 2012 | By More
Bar metes out discipline to Florida attorneys

A Jacksonville attorney who was arrested February 3, 2011, and whose criminal case is still pending in Duval County Circuit Court, has been suspended by The Florida Bar for two years, according to records received by Historic City News in St Augustine today.

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