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Back to School Bash
The St. Johns County Education Foundation reported to Historic City News that they recently hosted the first annual Back to School Bash in St. Augustine for the “Take Stock in Children” students.
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Letter: Senator Rubio critical of Post story
Florida Senator Marco Rubio
317 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington DC, 20510
Dear Editor:
As St. Augustine and St. Johns County’s senator in Washington, I am compelled to respond to The Washington Post article on Friday that accused me of seeking political advantage by embellishing the story of how my parents arrived in the United States.
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FDOT road repairs and maintenance report
Laurie Sanderson reported the following St. Augustine and St. Johns County locations to Historic City News where the Florida Department of Transportation will be conducting roadwork that is expected to have an impact on driving, beginning this morning and continuing through the coming week.
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Linking World War I and modern social media
Historic City News lives in the high-tech world of social media in St. Augustine, and, on Tuesday, November 8th, the Flagler College Community Lecture Series will continue at 10:00 a.m. with an examination of the intersection between the First World War and modern-day social media.
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Six new ordinances considered Monday night
Historic City News will report to our readers on a total of six potential new ordinances that come before the St. Augustine City Commission Monday night during their regular business meeting.
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Woman hits semi then trees – killed at scene
At about 8:00 p.m. last night, the Florida Highway Patrol reported to Historic City News that a Port Orange woman was killed when she collided with a semi-truck as she traveled north on I-95 from St. Augustine.
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DNA funds awarded to help solve cold cases
St. Johns County Sheriff David B. Shoar announced to local Historic City News reporters in St. Augustine, that his office was recently awarded a “Solving Cold Cases with DNA” grant from the U.S. Department of Justice.
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Destination casino bill due out today
Lawmakers learned yesterday that the state’s budget gap might reach nearly $2 billion, according to updated revenue estimates; however, some legislators remain leery of betting on casinos to bankroll the budget — while others are eyeing the gambling halls for scarce new revenue.