Year: 2012

Lane closures suspended for holidays

Public Information Specialist Monica R. Reifeiss informed local Historic City News reporters that there will be no lane closures from today until January 3, 2013 because of increased traffic over the Christmas and New Year’s holidays.

Public Safety

Lots to do if you visit Guana Research Reserve

Emily Jane Murray reported to Historic City News that January will be a busy month at the Guana-Tolomato-Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve; offering something entertaining and educational for readers with a wide array of interests.

Community

Recent incidents lead to school monitoring plan

Chief David O’Brien told Historic City News this morning that the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office may have a solution, in cooperation with the School District that would allow the community at large to monitor school campuses with just a click of a mouse.

Public Safety

Celebrating 125 years of Hotel Ponce de Leon

Long before it became Flagler College, Henry Flagler’s Hotel Ponce de Leon was recognized as one of the grandest hotel resorts of its day; and, on Saturday, January 12, you can return to the Gilded Age when the public is invited for free tours and special events celebrating the historic landmark’s 125th birthday.

Community

Dementia patient located in New York

Kevin Kelshaw, Media Relations Officer for the St Johns County Sheriff’s Office, informed Historic City News that, last night, Ronald Pariso, the 77-year-old man missing from Julington Creek, had been located in good condition.

Public Safety

Advanced Disposal in Jacksonville landfill dispute

Historic City News reported a win for St Johns County last week when it was announced that Advanced Disposal will relocate its Southside offices, and estimated 85 jobs, to the former MDI Holdings building at 90 Fort Wade Road in Nocatee — now we learn that Jacksonville may be sore losers.

Business

Cold weather shelter open in Bunnell

Carla Traister and Rabbi Merrill Shapiro informed Historic City News that the Flagler County Family Assistance Center will open their “cold weather” shelter at First United Methodist Church of Bunnell this Friday and Saturday night — and most likely Sunday night.

Community