Year: 2010

Amtrak-FEC train proposal picks up steam

St. Augustine Vice-Mayor and Commissioner Errol Jones boarded the Amtrak train in Daytona Beach yesterday, along with former St. Augustine Mayor and Commissioner George Gardner, joining Historic City News Editor Michael Gold for the next-to-last leg of Amtrak’s inspection tour of the Florida East Coast railway between Miami and Jacksonville.

Community

All Aboard

I mean it. I want everyone aboard the proposed Amtrak – FEC Corridor passenger train service.

Editorials

Miner responds to Crist decision from Kuwait

Yesterday evening, St. Johns County Commissioner Mark P. Miner, who will turn 27 years-old on Wednesday while deployed in Kuwait with the Florida National Guard, reacted on the social networking website “Facebook” to the announcement that Governor Charlie Crist is changing his political party affiliation.

Government

Larizza will prosecute three Louisiana escapees

In a joint media conference held today, Historic City News has learned that local State Attorney R.J. Larizza will prosecute the case against three Louisiana fugitives in the death of 29-year-old Vincent Binder; whose body was discovered in a field off SR-16, west of I-95.

Public Safety

Flagler County wants a train stop as well

Judi Stetson, Director of Grants & Special Projects, asks Historic City News readers for grass-roots support from groups, clubs, media, businesses, citizens and anyone else available tomorrow to show support for a railroad stop in the Town of Bunnell.

Community

Cultural Events this weekend

St. Johns County Cultural Council, the county’s designated local arts agency, periodically reports upcoming cultural events to local Historic City News reporters for the benefit of our readers.