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Governor wins immediate injunction against Broward Elections Supervisor

November 9, 2018 0

Governor Rick Scott’s Senate campaign filed a lawsuit late Thursday against the Broward County elections supervisor asking that she turn over records regarding how ballots are being counted. Despite protesters gathered outside Broward Board of […]

Governor Scott cries “fraud”

November 9, 2018 0

With his margin of victory in the Florida Senate race narrowing, Gov. Rick Scott phoned in the lawyers. Addressing reporters in Tallahassee, on Thursday night, Scott charged he was suing to stop Democrats from stealing […]

Elections office prepared for conditional recount Monday

November 9, 2018 0

St Johns County Supervisor of Elections, Vicky Oakes, has given Historic City News a conditional notice of recount by the St Johns County Canvassing Board. If the Secretary of State orders a machine recount in […]

Chamber of Commerce names new Board

November 1, 2018 0

Isabelle Renault, President and CEO of St. Johns County Chamber of Commerce, announced to Historic City News local reporters the recent election of new board members for Fiscal Year 2018-2019. The Board of Directors will [...]
St Johns County restaurant inspections

October 14, 2018 0
Recognizing business leaders that make their mark

October 7, 2018 0
What will happen when print newspapers start to disappear

September 30, 2018 0
Supreme court disciplines 12 attorneys including 5 in Duval and St Johns

September 28, 2018 0

Veteran’s Day celebrated at St Augustine Beach today

November 11, 2018 0

FDOT road repairs and maintenance report

November 9, 2018 0

Be a patron and shop at Lightner’s Museum Store

November 9, 2018 0

Historic City News readers are invited to attend when, for the second year in a row, The Museum Store at [...]

Vote in the Sixth Annual Light Up Night! Contest

November 4, 2018 0

Old Town Trolley reported to Historic City News that for the sixth year, guests can vote for their favorite holiday [...]

Foster children find permanet homes

November 3, 2018 0

St Johns County hosted the inaugural Adoption Day Ceremony yesterday morning at the County Courthouse. Eight foster children have permanent [...]

FDOT road repairs and maintenance report

November 2, 2018 0

Historic City News was notified by Florida Department of Transportation Public Information Officer, Monica Reifeiss, that traffic will be impacted [...]

The Tenth Annual Go Blue Awards Luncheon 2018

November 1, 2018 0

Madison Toonder, from St Augustine, has been named “Blue Hatchling Youth Award” recipient during the 2018 Loggerhead Marinelife Center’s Tenth [...]

Obituary: Judge Clyde E. Wolfe, 1953 – 2018

November 1, 2018 0

The Seventh Judicial Circuit Court sadly announced to Historic City News yesterday, the passing of the Honorable Clyde E. Wolfe, [...]

Man loses croc in battle with real croc’s at the Alligator Farm

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A 23-year-old Green Cove Springs man was discovered at approximately 6:50 a.m. by St Augustine Police Officers near the lighthouse on Holly Lane. Public Information Officer Cecilia Aiple, told Historic City News that “he was [...]

Editorial: Lobbyists do not have clean hands

October 30, 2018 0

This year, there’s a lot on our ballots—much of it complicated and confusing. Tallahassee politicians have a long history of making it that way; because, if they came right out and said publicly what they [...]
Letter: Why Teachers should vote for Ron DeSantis

October 26, 2018 2
Letter: Thank you for your support

September 27, 2018 0
Letter: Can’t get help from City Manager on mowing

September 15, 2018 0

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Only 8 days until the return of Nights of Lights to St. Augustine. This is the 25th year of the award-winning holiday light display ... which brightens up the town with millions of white lights beginning November 17. ... See MoreSee Less

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Chris Weeks

Wow.. Nights?

Val Thomas

Dom Nesci

Claire Luce

Diane Mitchell

Luis F. Lara

Robby Delaney

Jerrie Tanner Jeanie Nichols Bishop Julie Nichols Robitzsch

hoping to get up there and see them.

Alyce Murray 💕

Rodney something to do with your parents

Almarys Ramos Esteves 😍

My most favorite start to the Christmas Season 🤩... 🧡

Diego Herrera Paula Florencia Mendez Maria Julia Suasnabar que hermoso lo pasamos!!!

We will be there..

Perhaps the city page could spell the event correctly?

Wish we were there with you for the lights. Love you guys

Cari Hoover-

Chris Massey we need to start making plans😍😍😍

Noreen Geraca- Dagosta... here ya go!

Suzan Mahoney McCann Laurel Mona we should go!

When does it end?

Chris let’s take Zoe

I am hoping they get rid of al the Vagrants that have been using the plaza for a bathroom this year. My parents said it is horrible right now.

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Vicky & Jack, I looked at all the pictures and it looks like you both will be enjoying some special entertainment in the next two months. I know I'll never get there but I sure hope your sisters would get down there. Love You Guys. Aunt Helene ... See MoreSee Less

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