HISTORIC CITY NEWS 2010

Ordinance would restrict commercial property use

Local news reporters will watch as a proposed ordinance goes before the St. Augustine City Commission Monday night; to regulate the height and allowed operating time for commercial, recreational, and entertainment facilities.

Government

Freeman seeks resolution against offshore drilling

Commissioner Leanna Freeman will address the other members of the St. Augustine City Commission at their regular meeting Monday night in hopes of approving a resolution that she has proposed to limit offshore oil drilling.

Government

DUI saturation patrol yields 3 arrests

St. Johns County local news reporters learned that as part of a three step continuing operation, Sheriff’s deputies conducted a D.U.I. saturation patrol Wednesday evening.

Public Safety

Abrams: Higher education breeds lifestyle of debt

Flagler College alumnus Logan Abrams will be making a presentation on his new book, “Debt U: How Higher Education Breeds a Lifestyle of Debt,” on Wednesday, March 31 at 7 p.m. in the Flagler Room at Flagler College.

St. Patricks Day arrests in food stamp fraud

Florida Department of Law Enforcement reported to local news reporters at Historic City News that twenty-one store owners and clerks have been arrested following an intensive 10-week, statewide undercover operation to combat public assistance fraud.

Public Safety

74 year-old Palm Coast woman arrested

Flagler County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a 74-year-old Palm Coast woman on charges of fleeing and eluding a police officer, resisting arrest with violence and battery on a law enforcement officer Wednesday morning according to a news report received by Historic City News.

Public Safety

Husband goes to jail – charged with battery

The local St. Augustine news desk has learned that Wednesday morning, Police Officer Jessica Pedonti responded to Flagler Hospital to investigate a complaint of domestic battery.

Public Safety

Krishnas celebrate with Ratha Yatra festival

Although India is the home of the “Festival of Chariots”, it is celebrated all over the world and Historic City News has learned that this Saturday, for the fifth year, ISKCON of Alachua will hold the parade and festival in downtown St. Augustine.

Community