HISTORIC CITY NEWS 2012

Supervisor Vicky Oakes taking elections office to you

St Johns County Supervisor of Elections Vicky Oakes announced to Historic City News today that her office would begin its “Voter Outreach Program” tomorrow at the St Augustine Lions Seafood Festival.

Government

University researchers estimate bite force of dinosaurs

Researchers from Florida State University and the University of Florida, have worked directly with the St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park to conduct a groundbreaking study of crocodilian bite force, according to an announcement received by Historic City News today.

Community

St Augustine murderer headed back to death row

Last Thursday, March 8th, local Historic City News reporters in St Augustine learned that convicted killer Norman Blake McKenzie filed a motion in the St Johns County Circuit Court to vacate the judgment of his conviction and sentence.

Public Safety

31st Annual Lions Club Seafood and Music Festival

Historic City News readers should get ready for great seafood nearly any way you want it; tap your toes to live bluegrass, folk and country music, then stroll through more than 100 arts and crafts exhibitors this weekend at the 31st Annual Lions Club Seafood and Music Festival.

Community

Best January in four years for local lodging industry

Historic City News has learned that in St Johns County, the January 2012 “occupancy growth” for area lodging was 14.5% more than last year, based on information compiled by staff at St Augustine, Ponte Vedra and the Beaches Visitors and Convention Bureau.

Business

Celebrating Archaeology Month in Florida

Northeast Region Outreach Coordinator Amber Grafft-Weiss invited Historic City News readers to celebrate archaeology month by participating in this week’s upcoming events around Northeast Florida — including the St Augustine Lighthouse Festival and Tolomato Cemetery Tours this Saturday.

Community

Guest Column: Efficiency first in agenda revision

Ten years ago a new City Commission majority rearranged its policies, pushing the 2pm meeting time to a later 5pm, moving public comment to the top of the agenda, and having the consent agenda – city business items without expected debate – read by item titles.

Editorials

Eastbound SR-312 bridge repairs through late 2012

The Florida Department of Transportation informed Historic City News reporters in St Augustine that they have scheduled repainting and repair eastbound across the Mickler-O’Connell Bridge, beginning March 21st.

Community