Fire Rescue warns of home heating risks

Jeremy Robshaw, Public Information Officer with St. Johns County Fire Rescue, reminds Historic City News readers that, as the temperature outside drops, St. Johns County families take to the indoors to keep safe and warm; they may not realize that turning up the heat can increase the risk of home heating fires.

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Automated External Defibrillator donated

Sheriff David B. Shoar informed local Historic City News community reporters that the members of the Ponte Vedra Municipal Service District recently purchased an Automated External Defibrillator to be placed in the Sheriff’s Office Traffic Unit assigned to the MSD.

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Ten major St Augustine news stories in 2010

• Bridge of Lions reopens • University of Florida takes over historic properties management • First America Foundation to manage 450th Commemoration • City manager retires • Aviles Street makeover • M&M Market seized • Mooring fields installed • $22.5 million bond plan for major projects • Land transferred for Castillo Center • 1960s Civil … Read more

Which stores would you miss?

After operating a brick-and-mortar retail business established in St. Augustine almost 85 years ago, Historic City Companies recently closed the doors to our local store; largely because of the buying habits of our customers.

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Letter: Come together to get the work done

Dear Editor:

2010 saw PUSH members involved in large numbers in efforts throughout the county to ameliorate current conditions for our homeless neighbors, advocate for comprehensive solutions and reach out to numerous faith based and civic organizations with education presentations.

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