Historic City News received word that former Planning and Zoning Board member Deltra L. Long has announced that she will compete in the race for St Augustine City Commission, Seat 1 — the seat currently held by Errol D Jones.
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.
Members of the St Augustine City Commission will hear from the public during their regular meeting Monday night regarding whether they feel the carpet golf course on the bayfront should be kept, the property repurposed, or if it should be replaced with green space.
Corporal Catherine Payne informed local Historic City News reporters that a Fed-Ex driver, in the parking lot of a Ponte Vedra Beach apartment complex, hit a tree and culvert in a single-vehicle crash this evening that has sent the 61 year-old man to the hospital in critical condition.
This evening, from 5:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. at the Stadium Village adjacent to the TPC Sawgrass Clubhouse, Historic City News has learned that an “invitation only” business reception with Governor Rick Scott would be held for local, state, national and international business leaders attending THE PLAYERS Championship this week.
Last year, Historic City News local reporters were introduced to K-9 Deputy “Inverness” by St Johns County Search and Rescue K-9 handler, Deputy Melanie Russell; whose partner “Kahlua” will be retiring next year after being credited with finding more than 50 missing people.
Historic City News in St Augustine is pleased to report a partial list of upcoming cultural events and activities to entertain our readers in and around St Johns County as published by the St Johns County Tourist Development Council through its contractor, St Johns Cultural Council, Inc.
When St Johns County Supervisor of Elections, Vicky Oakes, told Historic City News that Monday was the last day for candidates in federal, statewide, multi-county, county, district and special district contests to submit voter petitions in lieu of paying qualifying fees, she did so knowing that her work is just starting.
