Year: 2010

Airport land use compatibility must be part of plan

Florida’s Department of Community Affairs told Historic City News local reporters today that by June 30, 2012, St. Johns County must include in their comprehensive plan required “land use compatibility” criteria for property around the Northeast Florida Regional Airport.

Government

Assistant city attorney nominated as judge

Historic City News was informed that assistant city attorney for St. Augustine, Carlos E. Mendoza, is among six finalists to replace St. Johns County Judge Patti A. Christensen, who was appointed to the circuit bench in Putnam County last month.

Government

Letter: Re-election rewards actions against citizens

Re-election Rewards Mayor’s Actions Against Targeted Citizens While other incumbent politicians across America were being turned out to pasture from all levels of government for abuse of power, St. Augustine re-elected Mayor Joe Boles in a landslide. Dear Editor:

Editorials

Heritage Festival tops weekend entertainment

This weekend’s entertainment for Historic City News readers starts Friday with First Friday Art Walk and 30th Annual Lincolnville Heritage Festival and a host of other suggestions from St. Augustine Visitors and Convention Bureau Communications Director Jay Humphreys.

Community

My true friends are my inspiration

Now that the elections are over, I wanted to take a moment to thank all of our readers who patiently put up with the obligatory political advertising in Historic City News — afterall, we have to pay the bills around here and we are funded solely from advertising revenue.

Editorials

Arrests made in bus stop robbery

Historic City News was informed that two teenagers were arrested Tuesday morning following the early morning armed robbery of a Matanzas High School student who was waiting at a Palm Coast bus stop.

Public Safety