Year: 2012

Shoppers camp-out for Black Friday

Historic City News editor Michael Gold shared holiday cheer and an issue of his favorite weekday news journal with shoppers camped-out in front of Best Buy on Colonial Drive in Orlando; eager to cash-in on special prices traditionally reserved for the first, official day of Christmas shopping.

Business

St Augustine woman arrested in Palm Coast

Historic City News has learned that a 20-year-old St Augustine woman is in the Flagler County Inmate Facility today facing seven counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after an unsuccessful attempt to collect a debt — at knifepoint.

Public Safety

A new day in St Johns County government

Historic City News editor Michael Gold was at the county auditorium this morning when a new day dawned on local government in St Johns County; when Circuit Judge Michael Traynor administered the oath of office to one returning commissioner, two new voices who were added, and officers for the coming year were selected.

Government

DNA proves bones belong to missing man

St Johns County Sheriff David Shoar informed Historic City News reporters in St Augustine that the skeletal remains located earlier this year near McCullough Creek, have been positively identified through DNA testing as those of Leigh Hobart Abel Jr.

Community

Lens replacement on new radio tower $10,000

Historic City News learned today that during the past two-week period, someone, likely armed with a high-power rifle, shot out the flashing LED strobe at the top of the new county-owned 800MHz radio tower in the 5800 block of CR-208.

Public Safety

City Commission reorganization meeting

Judge Wendy W Berger, Fifth District Court of Appeal, will administer the oath of office to Mayor Joseph L. Boles, Jr and St Augustine Commissioner-elect Roxanne Horvath, during a re-organization meeting on Monday, December 3 at 7:30 p.m. in the Alcazar Room of City Hall located at 75 King Street.

Government

Letter: Recent bike fatality

Letter: Recent bike fatality Heather Neville St Augustine, FL Dear Editor, My heart hurts this morning for the loss of yet another cyclist, and to a hit and run again. I can only imagine the horror of the witnesses as they saw this person’s life lost.

Editorials

The Factory coaches technology startups

Technology start-up companies around the United States who are looking for resources and capital may soon be talking with a recruiter who is directing their attention to St Augustine; according to an announcement received by Historic City News last week.

Business