HISTORIC CITY NEWS 2018

Grassroots Republicans engage two-million voters

On the heels of a successful primary election, the Republican Party of Florida hosted the Red Wave Victory call with recently victorious Republican statewide candidates— Governor Rick Scott, Congressman Ron DeSantis, Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis, Judge Ashley Moody and Representative Matt Caldwell. “Tuesday was a hugely successful night for the Republican Party of Florida,”…

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Government

New docks and Bayfront Connectivity Project at Municipal Marina

In July, the St. Augustine Municipal Marina completed repairs to the south docks that were damaged during Hurricane Irma in September 2017. Now, with its tenant vessels returned to their home slips, Historic City News was notified that the City has turned its attention to repairing the fuel dock and central transient boater docks. Since…

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Community

Letter: I will listen and work hard for you

Letter: I will listen and work hard for you Nancy ShaverMayorSt Augustine, FL Dear Historic City News editor: Thank you! I am grateful to the citizens of our wonderful city for trusting me to represent you as Mayor for the coming two years and to continue the work preserving and protecting our hometown. I’ll do…

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Editorials

Letter: McClure says thank you!

Letter: McClure says thank you!Bill McClureSt Augustine, FL Dear Historic City News editor: I want to personally thank the great supporters I had throughout the election cycle. Although we were not victorious, I remain committed to stand for conservative principles and values that I think we need in this city. Many of you know that,…

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Editorials

Senior held in lieu of +$100k bail on seven child porn charges

Historic City News confirmed yesterday afternoon’s arrest of a Pittsburgh man living in St Augustine who has been charged with (7) counts of possession, control or viewing depictions of child sexual conduct. St Johns County deputies arrested 73-year-old Lawrence W. Lehner, at his local address; 300 Summer Breeze Way in St Augustine. The disabled salesman…

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Public Safety

Nancy Shaver wins third term as St Augustine mayor

Nancy Shaver has faced ugly political campaigns in the past. Fought with rumor and innuendo as well as outright lies during her last two terms, now faced with two political opponents and drowning in a sea of negative postcard mailing, Shaver’s third run for mayor was nothing new. There were only 3,765 ballots cast by…

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Government

RSVP for St Augustine High Class of 1973 45th Reunion

Pete and Vickie Simpson Smith, along with classmates working as a reunion committee, have asked Historic City News to help locate members of the St Augustine High School Class of 1973 in preparation for their 45th Class Reunion being held on Saturday, November 3, 2018. The casual event will be held at the St Augustine…

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Community

King Street entry corridor guidelines kickoff meeting

In 2003, the city recognized that while the historic downtown was protected by strict guidelines, it might be losing control of the ambiance of the city’s entrance ways, specifically along King Street, San Marco Avenue and Anastasia Boulevard. This concern led to the creation of design standards for those important thoroughfares. These guidelines are contained…

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