Historic City News has learned that on January 22, 2023, 86-year-old Randolph Fay Brunson, Sr., passed away peacefully at Bailey Center Hospice and Palliative Care in St Augustine.
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Obituary: Randy Brunson
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Open House to be held as next step in planning for future County parks
On Tuesday, January 31, 2023, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Historic City News subscribers are invited to attend and participate in an open house devoted to the planning and future development of multiple St Johns County parks.
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Governor finally provides a partial list of applicants considered to fill Commission Seat 3
Historic City News made a request to the “Open Government” desk within the Executive Office of Governor DeSantis on Tuesday, November 1, 2022, at 9:47 a.m. We requested a copy of any applications received by the governor’s appointment office from persons asking to fill the vacancy created by the death of St Johns County Commissioner Paul M. Waldron.
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Planned road closure report this week from Northeast FDOT
Florida Department of Transportation Community Outreach Specialist Allen Nelson has updated Historic City News with the weekly lane closure report containing information regarding ongoing construction projects and traffic impacts for the coming week. Our readers and subscribers will be updated every Friday by 5:00 p.m., with some unavoidable exceptions and state holidays.
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Commissioner Margaret England honored for City service
Historic City News was informed by the City of St Augustine Beach that longtime commissioner, Margaret England, has retired from City service. At its final meeting of the year in December, the City Commission presented a plaque to Commissioner England in appreciation for her 14 years of service to the city.
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Ron and Casey DeSantis attend the governor’s inauguration with children in tow
Yesterday Historic City News reporters watched as St Johns County local hero, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, laid into the federal government and Democrat-run states during the inauguration speech at the historic Old Capitol Building in Tallahassee.
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Local School District wins transgender restroom case in the District Court of Appeals
Historic City News was informed that the St Johns County School District won a 7-4 split decision in federal appeals court on Friday, almost certainly opening the door for an appearance before the United States Supreme Court over a policy that separates school bathrooms by biological sex.
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Planned road closure report this week from Northeast FDOT
Florida Department of Transportation Community Outreach Specialist Allen Nelson has updated Historic City News with the weekly lane closure report containing information regarding ongoing construction projects and traffic impacts for the coming week. Our readers and subscribers will be updated every Friday by 5:00 p.m., with some unavoidable exceptions and state holidays.
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Department of Law Enforcement reviews accomplishments during 2022
As we approach the end of the year, several State agencies reported highlights from some of their member’s most significant accomplishments in 2022. Among them was the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. Many of the accomplishments of the Department are reflected in the regular reports published by Historic City News.
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Combating local sand dune erosion by planting 19,000 sea oats
Florida Department of Transportation District 2 spokesperson Hampton Ray reported to Historic City News that over 40 staffers from across the District are supporting beach renourishment efforts along State Road A1A in Marineland by planting over 19,000 sea oats.
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Interim Fire Rescue Chief named upon the retirement of Chief Jeffrey Prevatt
In an announcement to Historic City News local reporters last week, 21-year St Johns County Fire Rescue veteran Raymond Scott Bullard was named interim fire rescue chief. After 40 years of service to St Johns County, Chief Jeffrey Prevatt has retired.
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