Year: 2012

Local living history group awarded 15k grant

Florida Living History spokesman Davis Walker announced to Historic City News reporters that a major grant of $15,000 has been awarded to the local organization by the Florida Humanities Council; the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Community

Guest Column: 9-1-1

David B. Shoar, Sheriff St Johns County, FL This month I would like to share with you information about an issue we often take for granted … making a call to 9-1-1 to report an emergency.

Editorials

Marriage Licenses Applications – 3/4/2012

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 Clerk of Court and should be consulted before taking any action.

Community

Final Judgments through 3/4/2012

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 Clerk of Court and should be consulted before taking any action.

Business

Drug screening bill tests positive in House

This Friday, March 9, is the last day of the regular legislative session; and with time running out, random urine testing of state employees for evidence of illegal drug use is looking like it may be enacted in this term.

Government

Hastings cub scouts trying to rebuild pack

Dawn Hamilton reported to Historic City News that her son is one of nine boys from the Hastings area that are trying to salvage local Cub Scout Pack 502, and she has asked for support from our readers with the sale of their discount “Camp Cards”.

Community

Ravine Gardens in bloom for Azalea Festival

Historic City News reporters visited the first day of the 66th Annual Florida Azalea Festival today and special wagon tours of the Ravine Gardens State Park — all part of the celebration of spring that comes to downtown Palatka and Memorial Park.

Community