HISTORIC CITY NEWS 2018

FDOT road repairs and maintenance report

Historic City News was notified by Florida Department of Transportation Public Information Officer, Monica R. Reifeiss, 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…

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Community

How did this happen? The “Indivisibles” are divided?

Indivisible St Johns appears to be divided in their endorsement for Florida’s next governor. In fact, according to an announcement to Historic City News yesterday, statewide voting by local Indivisible groups resulted in a national gubernatorial endorsement of Andrew Gillum. “Please know that this national office endorsement does not constitute an endorsement by our group,”…

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Government

Five frequent questions about City fire assessment

Historic City News readers who own property in the City of St. Augustine recently received notices for the 2018/2019 Fire Assessment Fee; an additional fee over and above regular property taxes that may only be used to support fire protection services.

Public Safety

Colley sentenced to death

Historic City News was informed by Seventh Circuit State Attorney R.J. Larizza this afternoon that a St. Johns County jury deliberated less than three hours before rendering their decision today in the double-murder trial of James Colley Jr.

Public Safety

Hope in the midst of rural America’s opioids crisis

Hope in the midst of rural America’s opioids crisis By Sydney Gruters Special to Historic City News Opioid misuse seems to be a topic on the minds and in the hearts of so many Americans these days. Most of us know someone who has been personally affected by this horrific epidemic. Rural America is being…

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Editorials

More than 20,000 county voters mailed absentee ballots today

St Johns County Supervisor of Elections Vicky Oakes reported to Historic City News that her office mailed 23,000 requested “vote-by-mail” ballots for the August 28th Primary Election. According to the Supervisor, voters should begin receiving them on Saturday.

Government

Vice Mayor tags city manager on performance failures

For four-years, Historic City News has hoped that Vice Mayor Todd Neville would make good on his campaign promise to increase transparency and accountability in city government. Since he did not qualify for re-election this year, he is officially a “lame duck”, but you wouldn’t know it given his performance at tonight’s St Augustine City…

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Government

FDOT road repairs and maintenance report

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