HISTORIC CITY NEWS 2015

UPS could navigate St Augustine deliveries by drone

United Parcel Service, operator of the big brown delivery trucks in St Augustine, informed Historic City News today that one of their vendors may have come up with a solution for navigating the city’s tight, congested streets; providing much needed relief for our never-ending traffic dilemma.

Business

Foster Parent Pre-Service Training Schedule

2014-2015 FOSTER CARE/ADOPTIONPRE-SERVICE CLASS SCHEDULE Meetings are held on Monday evenings from 6:30-9:30 p.m. at 1955 US1 South (just south of the 312 intersection), St. Augustine, FL 32086. Use the building entrance facing US 1 and the duck pond. Location may be changing in late February 2015 due to FIP program office relocation. For information:…

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Community

St. Johns County Offices Closed – President's Day

St. Johns County will be closed Monday, February 16, 2015 for President’s Day.

Community

Focus on Florida Geechee Communities

Historic City News reporters are planning to attend the business meeting of the four-state Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor Commission, when the focus will be on the communities in St. Johns County and surrounding areas.

Community

Help Wanted: District 1 Commissioner

Although the position is not yet listed on the governor’s appointment website, St Johns County Commissioner Cyndi Stevenson officially left office at the conclusion of Tuesday’s regular meeting.

Government

Reenactment of the ancient Battle of Olustee

The Florida Park Service informed Historic City News that from Friday, February 13th through Sunday, February 15th, living historians with the Blue Grey Army of Florida will recreate Florida’s largest Civil War battle, the Battle of Olustee.

Community

FDOT road repairs and maintenance report

Laurie Sanderson reported the following St Augustine and St Johns County locations to Historic City News where the Florida Department of Transportation will be conducting roadwork that is expected to have an impact on driving, beginning this morning and continuing through the coming week.

Community

Sonic boom believed to be source of disturbing sounds

Community Affairs Bureau Commander, Charles E. Mulligan, confirmed to Historic City News that St Johns County is not under attack — despite more than 50 calls reporting loud booms from residents along a stretch of CR-210 West.

Public Safety