HISTORIC CITY NEWS 2010

Storm-water reserves may pay for Riberia project

Historic City News will be watching as St. Augustine City Commissioners meet on Monday evening at 5:00 p.m. in the Alcazar Room at City Hall to consider a transfer of $3.4 million from storm-water reserves to begin the Riberia Street improvement project in January.

Government

Clock running on Wendler claim

With a workshop and individual briefings to commissioners completed over the past several weeks, Historic City News will be watching as commissioners face a decision Monday at their regular 5:00 p.m. meeting on a response to Donna and Scott Wendler.

Government

Smoke from hot spots reminds us of fire risk

Jeremy Robshaw, Public Information Officer with St. Johns County Fire Rescue, informed Historic City News local reporters that on Friday night, emergency personnel responded to a brush fire south of SR-312 near its intersection with SR-207.

Community

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Community

Week 1 – The votes are in

St. Johns County Supervisor of Elections Penny Halyburton reported turnout statistics for Historic City News readers reflecting the unofficial totals, by voting location, during Week 1 of early voting; which began October 18th.

Government

Letter: Grave dangers of Amendments 5 and 6

Dear Editor: With only days before the Election I am doing everything I can to communicate with voters about the grave dangers associated with Amendments 5 & 6.

Editorials

Lions Club to host 30th seafood festival

Dominic Mercurio gave local Historic City News reporters a sneak peek at a few of the highlights of the 30th Annual Lions Seafood Festival to be held in St. Augustine on March 11-13th, 2011.

Castillo Drive gets new sidewalk

The City of St. Augustine notified Historic City News reporters that federal economic stimulus funds have been used in the construction of a sidewalk along West Castillo Drive from Ponce de Leon Boulevard to San Marco Avenue.

Community