HISTORIC CITY NEWS – Historic City News has published daily since March 2000. Reporting local news for St Augustine and St Johns County Florida, Historic City News is the county's only free press. We publish original, unvarnished news reported by experienced citizen journalists without the candy-coating. Our mission is to hold public figures accountable to the public. Affiliate news bureau of Franklin Center for Government and Public Integrity and supporting member of Florida First Amendment Foundation.

City allows Rawls First Amendment protection but not residents

September 17, 2018 0

Historic City News has found occasion to criticize “legal advice” given by the city attorney, Isabelle Lopez, that is often blindly followed by members of the St Augustine City Commission without question or obtaining a […]

Joint meeting of city planning board and HARB today

September 13, 2018 0

King Street Entry Corridor Design Standards On Thursday, September 13, 2018 Historic City News readers are invited to attend a joint meeting of the city’s Planning and Zoning Board and the Historic Architectural Review Board […]

Vehicles restricted on St. Johns County beaches

September 12, 2018 0

All St. Johns County beaches are closed to vehicular traffic and could remain so through Sunday. Due to unusually high surf and tides related to Hurricane Florence, safe access to driving lanes is limited or […]

Rick Scott speaks to small business owners

September 10, 2018 0

Florida Governor Rick Scott, a candidate for US Senate, stopped by Whetstone Chocolates on King Street this morning on the second day of his 10-day statewide bus tour.
Supreme court disciplines 26 attorneys including former judge

August 31, 2018 0
King Street entry corridor guidelines kickoff meeting

August 28, 2018 1
Good neighbor closing after more than 40-years

August 22, 2018 0
Learn to develop a Business Continuity Plan during August workshop

August 16, 2018 1

Lightner: Cheers to National Bourbon Month

September 15, 2018 0

FDOT road repairs and maintenance report

September 14, 2018 0

Florence makes land at Wrightsville Beach

September 14, 2018 0

Hurricane Florence is making landfall in North Carolina, creeping ashore at 6 mph – but bringing winds of 90 mph, [...]

Mayor on hot seat during Tea Party meeting

September 13, 2018 2

The Saint Augustine Tea Party adjourned their Tuesday night meeting after an hour-long presentation by Mayor Nancy Shaver. Almost immediately [...]

St Johns County Pet Friendly Shelter program

September 11, 2018 0

The Pet Friendly Shelter program is a collaborative effort between St. Johns County Department of Emergency Management, St. Johns County [...]

Hurricane Florence spins up into a Category 4 storm

September 10, 2018 0

Hurricane Florence is expected to hit the southeastern U.S. as “a large and extremely dangerous hurricane,” the National Hurricane Center [...]

Local Tea Party will hear from St Augustine mayor

September 8, 2018 0

Historic City News readers are patriotically invited to attend the next open meeting of the Saint Augustine Tea Party when [...]

Public invited to share personal 9/11 experience

September 7, 2018 0

On Tuesday, September 11th, Historic City News editor Michael Gold will continue the annual tradition of attending the “Ceremony of [...]

Manhunt on for runaway driver in West Augustine

by Johnson in Public Safety 0

Florida Highway Patrol Troop G headquarters informed local Historic City News reporters at approximately 10:17 p.m. Monday night that troopers engaged a 25-year-old white male driving a reportedly stolen 1998 Toyota Tacoma near the intersection [...]

Letter: Can’t get help from City Manager on mowing

September 15, 2018 0

Jill PacettiSt Augustine, FL Note: This letter is from a Historic City News reader who has complained to the city manager, without success, after the city stopped cutting grass on sidewalks and other public areas [...]
How many years will city taxpayers suffer toxic mismanagement?

September 9, 2018 0
Letter: I will listen and work hard for you

August 30, 2018 0
Letter: McClure says thank you!

August 30, 2018 0