Historic City News was notified that our readers are invited to attend when Tim Madigan, an award-winning newspaper journalist and author, appears at the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind on March 30th.
During the Monday night meeting of the St Augustine City Commission, Historic City News reporters heard more of the same news from the commissioners — the 450th is long on ideas and short on cash to accomplish them.
The largest fleet of county-owned vehicles reported to Historic City News is the St Johns County Sheriff’s Office; whose deputies depend on their patrol vehicles to deliver critical public safety services — from one end of the county to the other.
Heather Neville reported to Historic City News that Velo Fest Community Initiative would hold a 2-day cycling festival that includes a parade, a pro race, a touring ride, and a memorial ride for Bryan Wrigley; the 23-year-old University of St Augustine student that was killed by a hit-and-run driver last year.
When Historic City News readers pull up to the pumps this week, they are paying just over $4.00 per gallon for branded unleaded gasoline; depending on the vehicle, that might mean $40 – $60 per tankful — but, how would you like to hear $1,400 instead?
Historic City News readers in downtown St Augustine will want to attend Thursday, March 29th, when a public meeting regarding the Riberia Street improvement project has been scheduled, according to the City’s Public Affairs Director, Paul Williamson.
Canadian homebuilder, Mattamy Homes, recently acquired 100 new-home sites at Kelly Pointe at Nocatee in St Johns County saying it will begin construction of two model homes immediately.
Public Affairs Director Klare Ly, from the Office of State Attorney RJ Larizza, reported to Historic City News that at 9:00 a.m. Thursday and Friday, March 29 and 30th, George Robert Lightkep, Jr., will face capital felony charges of sexual battery on a child less than 12 years-old.
