HISTORIC CITY NEWS 2012

Firefighters respond to St George Street alarm

A St Johns County Fire Rescue spokesman told Historic City News this morning that last night’s response to a report of smoke coming from inside a structure in the 100 block of St George Street was an example of being “safe not sorry” — even though no fire was located.

Public Safety

Toast to the Fountain of Youth

Toast to the Fountain of Youth Travel Writer Ellen Creager On Sanchez Avenue, I discovered the Fountain of Youth. “We offer glycolic facial peels and skin resurfacing,” said Amanda Bradshaw, esthetician at St. Augustine’s Fountain of Youth Skin and Laser Center, her skin looking dewy fresh.

Community

Motor City travel writer likes Historic City

If you want to stop aging, you might want to live in beautiful St Augustine, according to an article that Historic City News reporters spotted in the Detroit Free Press this morning.

Community

St Johns County Administrator update

St Johns County Administrator update Michael Wanchick This year was a busy one for the Board of County Commissioners and staff as new projects began, economic development increased, and we all worked to provide a superior level of service while continually maintaining a financially conservative approach to funding priorities and the County’s budget.

Government

Sheriff checking for illegal bath salts

Synthetic drugs, commonly called “bath salts,” “K2” or “Spice”, have been reclassified by an emergency rule that effectively outlaws the sale, manufacture, delivery, or possession with intent to sell these substances; and, recently the Sheriff tells Historic City News that his office has begun compliance checks.

Public Safety