Year: 2012

Surfing the social media websites

Weekday readers of Historic City News in St Augustine are provided an opportunity to share their perspectives, supportive or critical, through our “comment” feature; linking historiccity.com to our facebook page, accessible at historiccitynews.com, and our twitter feed at twitter.com/historiccity

Business

Renuart convenes local legislative delegation

Returning State Representative, Ronald “Doc” Renuart, announced to Historic City News that the St Johns County Legislative Delegation will hold its organizational meeting and general legislative public hearing on Monday, December 17, 2012 at 4:00 p.m.

Government

Local Republican Club Christmas party

Republican readers of Historic City News are invited to attend the annual Christmas party presented by the Republican Club of Greater St Augustine, held this year at the St Augustine Shrine Club located at 250 Brainard Drive.

Community

Ghost Bike installed at scene of hit-and-run

Historic City News reader, Felicia Regan, attended this weekend’s installation ceremony held in honor of Christian Schroom; when a “ghost bike” was dedicated to his memory to commemorate his tragic death on Anastasia Boulevard, just blocks from his residence.

Community

Beach to hire new police chief this week

Historic City News received word that our readers are invited to attend a “meet and greet” with the six top applicants for the position of Chief of Police at 7:00 p.m. tonight; ending a search and outside evaluation of potential replacements for former chief Richard Hedges after his retirement earlier this year.

Government

Suspects questioned in Ponte Vedra Beach murder

Community Affairs Corporal Catherine Payne informed Historic City News reporters in St Augustine that the investigation into the murder of a black man in a homeless camp at the north county line near Target has resulted in the questioning of persons of interest in the crime.

Public Safety

St Augustine myths debunked

Scenes from Tuesday’s “Mythbusters: Fact and Fiction” where some of the myths of St Augustine’s history were debunked as part of the Discover First America program produced by the city’s 450th Commemoration this week.

Community