HISTORIC CITY NEWS 2019

Monday morning forum on St Johns River and other Northeast Florida waterways

A forum to address issues directly impacting the St Johns River is being held Monday morning, August 26, 2019, from 10:00 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. at the St Johns River Center, located at 102 North 1st Street in Palatka (32177).

Community

Phillips wants the commission to ignore restrictions on Plaza after Orangedale marker stolen

At the request of temperance-matron Nancy Sikes-Kline, the City Commission meeting Monday night will be interrupted by a presentation of up to ten-minutes to hear from Regina “Gayle” Phillips, Director of the Lincolnville Museum and Cultural Center. Phillips was one of seven members chosen by white apologist City Manager, John Regan, to affect the outcome…

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Government

FDOT road repairs and maintenance report

Historic City News was notified by the 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.

Community

Letter: Rights under the First Amendment may depend on who you are

Dennis McDonaldFlagler County, Florida Dear Historic City News editor; There was a recent article about an Ormond Beach walker being personally violated when he takes his four-mile walk each day. It sent me back to my Constitution Handbook to reassure myself that what was being claimed as a violation of his First Amendment rights was…

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Editorials

Teenager arrested after he admits making threats to kill classmate on Instagram

After this morning’s arrest of a 14-year-old boy who lives with his parents on Rosecroft Lane in Palm Coast, Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staley reported to Historic City News that parents need to take a second look at the social media accounts being used by their children.

Public Safety

Gullah Geechee Corridor film now available on iTunes, Amazon and Google Play

Hankerson Henry Productions announced to Historic City News that their independent documentary, “Gullah Geechee Corridor and the East Coast Greenway” is now available for purchase on Amazon, iTunes, and Google Play. The Video on Demand release follows an active schedule of film screenings and speaking events.

Community

Filmmaker presents The Oldest City Underwater on August 29

Historic City News readers have been invited to meet filmmaker Mallory Hopkins, creator of the documentary, “The Oldest City Underwater”, during a special upcoming exhibition next week at the Anastasia Island Branch Library.

Community

Update on Mayor Nancy Shaver

In response to regular telephone calls, e-mail and text messages, Historic City News editor Michael Gold took the opportunity recently to reach out to former St Augustine mayor, Nancy Shaver, just to catch up on what interesting new adventure is keeping her occupied and how she’s doing with her recuperation.

Community