HISTORIC CITY NEWS 2018

Shipwreck washes ashore on beach at Guana Reserve

Historic City News reader Marc Anthony, owner of Spanish Main Antiques in St Augustine, reported what he believes to be a centuries-old ship’s hull recently washed up on the beach of the Guana-Tolomato-Matanzas Research Reserve.

Community

Denver Cook seeks School Board District 4 seat

Denver Cook is seeking to represent District 4 on the St. Johns School Board in this year’s election. Cook told Historic City News that he is running to ensure that our school district provides a nationally competitive education, improves the district culture, and stabilizes its financial base.

Community

Echo House likely to revert to City ownership

When Carlotta Miles-Theodore quit the claim of Echo House, Inc., to the Lincolnville property left by her late mother Rosalee Gordon-Mills, she as president and Dorothy Israel as secretary, struggling to pay almost $3,500 in property taxes and even more in fines to the City for numerous code violations, walked away from their interest in…

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Government

Historic City News: Entertainment this week

Monday – Sunday, April 2- 8 Ready Player One at IMAX Theater at World Golf Hall of Fame In a virtual world called Oasis, a teenager finds himself competing in a treasure hunt against ruthless foes after the game’s founder dies and the fortune that he leaves behind is the grand prize. This film premieres on March…

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San Marco Avenue resurfacing project Open House

The Florida Department of Transportation has invited all Historic City News readers to attend an informal construction project open house on Monday, April 30 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the St. Augustine Main Library located at 1960 North Ponce de Leon Boulevard.

Community

Gunfire during neighborhood disturbance sends three to hospital

Detectives with the Major Crimes Unit of the St Johns County Sheriff’s Office have continued throughout the early morning hours to investigate a Sunday night shooting which left three individuals with gunshot injuries.

Public Safety

Dick Williams: The time is now to restore our beaches

For years, our public beaches along Highway A1A between Ponte Vedra Beach and Vilano Beach have continuously fallen into a state of decline. From the damage to our coastline due to a continuous stream of nor’easters and tropical storms to enduring two hurricanes within one year, the beaches along the northern stretch of our county’s…

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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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