HISTORIC CITY NEWS 2012

The agreement between the City and FSDB

“Come now the City of St Augustine, a Florida municipal corporation, and the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind, who hereby agree as follows:” and so starts the Memorandum of Agreement that was negotiated to prohibit the exercise of eminent domain to take away the homes of city residents for 10 years —…

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Community

Two Hastings teens arrested for local robbery

Historic City News has received an alert that two teens have been arrested in connection with the armed robbery of a 44-year old Hastings man — both are in custody in the St Johns County Detention Facility in St Augustine in lieu of $55,000 bail, each.

Public Safety

New Businesses through 3/11/2012

The information contained in this report is taken from sources deemed reliable; the accuracy and completeness of which Historic City News does not control and cannot guarantee. The original public records are on file with the St. Johns County Tax Collector and should be consulted before taking any action. From the records of DENNIS W….

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Business

Join the Spanish Colonial Grand Muster

Captain Conrad Matt reported to the Historic City News entertainment desk that the annual Spanish Colonial Grand Muster would be re-enacted by members of the St Augustine Garrison on March 23rd and 24th.

Community

Fallen motorcycle skids into oncoming vehicle

An out-of-control motorcycle resulted in a collision on Ponce de Leon Boulevard at Orange Street yesterday evening that should serve as a reminder to Historic City News readers to be especially alert this weekend as bike week draws thousands of visitors to St Augustine.

Public Safety

Annual Blessing of the Fleet on Palm Sunday

Commodore Daniel E. Floryan reported to Historic City News that on Palm Sunday, the St Augustine Yacht Club would present the annual “Blessing of the Fleet” offered by the Most Reverend Felipe J. Estevez, Bishop of the Diocese of St Augustine.

Community

Fort Mose hosts archaeology program for children

Terri Newmans previewed some of the exhibits for Historic City News editor Michael Gold this afternoon that will be part of a children’s archaeology program on Saturday, March 31, 2012 in celebration of Florida Archaeology Month at the Fort Mose Historic State Park in St Augustine.

Community

Wise will help establish new senatorial districts

Historic City News has learned that Republican Senator Steve Wise of Jacksonville, who is leaving the chamber because of term limits, was added to a Florida Senate Redistricting Panel yesterday when the legislature started a two-week “extraordinary session”.

Government