Year: 2012

Attorney establishes reason for emergency meeting

An emotionally charged meeting of the Board of Governors of the Florida School for the Deaf and Blind was attended by Historic City News Editor Michael Gold on Friday morning; along with staff and elected officials from the City of St Augustine and residents of two anxious neighborhoods that adjoin the campus.

Public Safety

Poll: Gingrich and Romney in dead heat

St Augustine pollster and former Republican State Committeeman from St Johns County, Jon Woodard, reported to Historic City News the results of his recent Dixie Strategies – First Coast News poll showing that if Tuesday’s election were held today, Gingrich and Romney could tie.

Government

Details emerge in Gonell arrest

Historic City News has learned additional details from St Augustine Police Department sources in yesterday’s arrest of 43 year-old Miguel Angel Gonell who remains in custody this afternoon in lieu of $100,000 bond.

Public Safety

Friday – Saturday are last two days of early voting

The last day to vote early in the Presidential Preference Republican Primary Election is Saturday, January 28th from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. at any one of six early voting locations within St. Johns County, Supervisor of Elections Vicky Oakes told Historic City News.

Government

Northrop Grumman St Augustine assigned contract share

The US Defense Department told Historic City News reporters that the Naval Air Systems Command has awarded a $781.5 million modification to a previously awarded defense contract to Northrop Grumman — the company says nearly 20% of the work will be completed in St Augustine.

Business

Commission candidate votes early this week

Historic City News caught up with District 3 candidate for the St Johns County Board of Commissioners, Bill McClure yesterday as he stopped to cast his ballot in the Republican Presidential Preference Primary election.

Community

Fort Mose Flight to Freedom event

Terri Newmans, with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Fort Mose Historic State Park, invited Historic City News readers in St Augustine to join in a celebration during its annual living history event, Flight to Freedom, on Saturday, February 11, 2012.

Community