Year: 2010

Federal grant assists elders re-enter workforce

The St. Johns County local news desk has been notified by Florida Governor Charlie Crist today that the state received a federal grant of more than $2.9 million to assist Florida elders looking to re-enter the workforce.

Business

Ruling may help homeowner associations

Any Historic City News reader that has either owned a condominium, or a home in a community with a mandatory homeowner association, understands the importance of paying the monthly maintenance assessment on time.

Community

Florida East Coast Amtrak Service

The St. Augustine local news desk at Historic City News is following plans to implement the expansion of Amtrak long distance passenger rail service along Florida East Coast Railway lines after last week’s denial of a request for federal stimulus money.

Community

Arts and culture industry: smart use of resources

I wanted to make a few observations and share some comments that I hope Historic City News readers will take to heart. Florida’s not-for-profit arts and culture industry provides Florida with a return on state investment which is substantial.

Editorials

Long gets 12 years for death of two-year-old girl

30 year-old Omar Donte Long who resided at 312 Harvard Road, was arrested late in the afternoon on June 26, 2009 and booked into the County Jail following a two week investigation in connection with the death of his nearly two-year-old child on June 14th.

Public Safety

Ghandi and Bin Laden: Religion at Extremes

Priscilla Proctor, Coordinator of College and Public Relations, reported to the St. Augustine local news desk at Historic City News that James Rowell, Ph.D., assistant professor of religion at Flagler College, will hold a signing for his book, “Ghandi and Bin Laden: Religion at Extremes”.

Community