HISTORIC CITY NEWS 2018

What happens when the chief has a stroke?

What happens when the chief has a stroke? On November 16, 2017, St. Johns County Fire Chief Carl Shank was thinking about his next appointment as he was sitting in his customary seat at the head of the conference table with his six deputy fire chiefs, all seasoned paramedics with years of experience in…

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Business

Letter: Ron Rawls marchers filled with racism and hate

Letter: Ron Rawls marchers filled with racism and hate H. K. Edgerton Asheville, NC Dear Historic City News editor: On Saturday morning, I posted my colors by the cenotaph in the historic Plaza de la Constitucion, in anticipation of the arrival of the #takeemdown marchers.

Editorials

Teachers can begin applying for Blue School grants

Beginning today through September 7, 2018, up to $20,000 in grants for education projects that enhance student knowledge of Florida’s water resources through hands-on learning are up for grabs.

Community

District 4 county commission candidate addresses Tea Party

Historic City News readers are patriotically invited to attend the open meeting of the Saint Augustine Tea Party held at the Village Inn located at 900 North Ponce de Leon Boulevard on Tuesday May 22nd at 6:30 p.m.

Community

5-hour standoff with deputies ends in surrender

A homeless man, reportedly from Ohio, made his way onto the roof of the Wendy’s Restaurant in the Riverside Shopping Center yesterday evening; and, after an unsuccessful attempt by employees to coax him down, a Crisis Intervention Team finally was able to convince him to come down on his own.

Public Safety

Despondent man climbs to roof of Wendy’s Restaurant

Historic City News reader Evelyn Hammock was on location at the Wendy’s Restaurant at Riverside Shopping Center in St Augustine, at about 7:30 p.m. this evening where a man made his way onto the roof of the restaurant and began stripping off his clothes.

Public Safety

Stock up on supplies before disaster strikes

Historic City News readers will want to take advantage of the 2018 Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday beginning Friday, June 1, 2018 and extending through Thursday, June 7, 2018. Qualifying items related to disaster preparedness are exempt from sales tax during this period.

Business