Year: 2018

Early voting off to an excellent start

In St Johns County, thousands of voters headed to the polls beginning at 8:00 a.m. this morning; and, with little exception, continued steadily until the doors closed at 6:00 p.m. According to Supervisor of Elections Vicky Oakes, over 6,800 voters cast their ballot in the first day of Early Voting in the 2018 General Election.

Government

Rest in peace, our phriend Phred

Freddie Lee Simmons, 70, of St. Augustine, passed away on Wednesday, October 17th 2018, peacefully at home after a long battle with cancer.  Freddie was always one of the voices of reason in the city’s first online discussion forums, known on Talk of the Town and Plazabum as “Phred”.

Community

Commissioner Sikes-Kline refuses to support local police with Plaza ordinance

Despite her attempt to stop the St Augustine City Commission from advancing proposed Ordinance 2018-16 to a second reading and public hearing, Nancy Sikes-Kline, a candidate for re-election after 8-years of filling a chair, failed to get the required three votes and the ordinance will be heard at the next commission meeting, November 5, 2018.

Government

Protecting children from sex offenders during Trick-or-Treat

Historic City News has determined that Florida is one of the strictest states when it comes to sex offenses. Sex offenders and predators who are released on probation will have restrictions on Halloween night, but you need to familiarize yourself with the location of offenders before heading out for a night of spooky fun.

Public Safety

A Classic Theatre Presents: George Orwell’s 1984

ACT’s first production of the 2018-2019 season is the iconic 1984 adapted by Robert Owens, Wilton E. Hall, Jr., and William A. Miles, Jr. Based on the iconic novel by George Orwell, 1984 is a provocative adaptation of one of the most prescient works of literature of the last century.

Community

Meet Your Local Candidate Forum

Historic City News readers are patriotically invited to attend a special open meeting of the St Augustine Tea Party on Tuesday, October 23rd beginning at 6:30 p.m., at the Village Inn located at 900 North Ponce de Leon Boulevard in St. Augustine.

Community

Dr Carmichael to retire from Flagler College

Dr. Joseph G. Joyner announced to Historic City News that Dr. Beverly Copeland Carmichael will retire from Flagler College effective October 26, 2018. Dr. Carmichael is a graduate of the first class to attend Flagler College in 1972.

Community