HISTORIC CITY NEWS 2018

City Manager puts overdue reports on Monday commission agenda

With the City Manager called to task by Mayor Nancy Shaver at the August 9 commission meeting for his failure to provide required activity reports, John Regan’s office has made sure to include the two “postponed reports” on the agenda for the Monday night meeting. Those reports are from the Public Works Department and the…

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Government

Oregon violent fugitive captured in Palm Coast

Life on the run for a fugitive who was able to elude authorities for almost two years was brought to an abrupt end this morning when the US Marshal Service Pacific Northwest Violent Offender Task Force apprehended a fugitive from justice who was wanted in multiple states for violent crimes. Historic City News was advised…

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Public Safety

FDOT road repairs and maintenance report

Historic City News was notified by Florida Department of Transportation Public Information Officer, Allen Nelson, that traffic will be impacted at the following St Augustine and St Johns County locations where roadwork is being conducted. Be alert to lane closures and temporary detours, as well as increased congestion in these areas. FDOT employees and contractors…

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Community

St. Augustine Fire Department debuts special use ATV

In January of this year Historic City News announced that the St. Augustine Fire Department received approval of grants totaling $26,889.80 from the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation to cover 100 percent of the cost to purchase a new, specially equipped, all-terrain vehicle. Today, that vehicle makes its debut. This vehicle is turn-key ready and…

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Public Safety

Political parties influence non-partisan elections

The political campaigns of Bill McClure, Catherine Brandhorst, Chris Ellis, Undine George, Victor Raymos, Gary Jurenovich, Scott Nyman, Johnny Kuca, Robert Och, and Jill Flores, may have received some publicity during the last five-days of Early Voting that does not conform to the requirements of Florida’s election laws related to disclosure of its source. In…

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Government

Good neighbor closing after more than 40-years

The State Farm Operations Center in Southside, that at one point had close to 1,200 workers employed, is shutting down after more than 40-years in operation, according to an article that appeared in American City Business Journals earlier today. The 600 employees that currently work at the facility, located at 8001 Baymeadows Way, are primarily…

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Business

Hollingsworth celebrates 40-years of service

The St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners recognized Tax Collector Dennis Hollingsworth for 40-years of dedicated service to the residents of St. Johns County at Tuesday’s regular meeting. A native of St. Augustine, Dennis maintains strong ties and involvement with the St. Johns County community. He and his wife Jan (Feltner) Hollingsworth have twin…

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Government

Ethics Commission finds lack of legal sufficiency

Historic City News learned that the State of Florida Commission on Ethics reviewed complaints made by St Augustine Beach resident, Tom Reynolds, a candidate for City of St. Augustine Beach Commission Seat 3, in closed session during its recent meeting in Tallahassee on July 27, 2018. Chairman Guy Norris announced to the press on August…

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