HISTORIC CITY NEWS 2019

Traffic pattern changes for westbound May Street

As part of the reconstruction improvements on San Marco Avenue, Historic City News readers will notice a change in traffic patterns on Wednesday, August 21st when traveling westbound on May Street from Vilano Beach.

Public Safety

Questions for Beach Town Hall must be sent by e-mail in advance

A Town Hall meeting will be held by St Augustine Beach Commissioner Dylan Rumrell on Thursday, August 29, 2019, at The Courtyard by Marriott Hotel. Interested Historic City News readers are encouraged to attend and participate.

Government

No local violence reported during “National Days of Action Against White Supremacy”

Ladies Memorial Association, a Tampa-based group of volunteers interested in protecting veteran memorials in Florida (not affiliated with the local non-profit Ladies Memorial Association of St Augustine Inc) reported to Historic City News that last weekend was being promoted as the “National Days of Action Against White Supremacy”.

Community

Charter schools benefit financially from Hutson’s proposed workforce training bill

The office of Florida Senator Travis Hutson reported to Historic City News last week the introduction of SB-130, which would cede job-growth grant fund money to “certain” charter schools. His proposed legislation focuses on workforce training. Funds would only be available to charter schools that offer the Career and Technical Education pathway.

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

Dr Fruehan pleads no-contest to the battery of a person over 65-years-old

The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office reported to Historic City News on Friday afternoon that a former Flagler County physician, 59-year-old Florence Fruehan, pled “no-contest” to a negotiated charge of battery against a person 65-years-old, or older.

Public Safety

Editorial: Government and Business rarely understand each other

It has been the experience at Historic City News that almost every time local government attempts to tell local business owners how to run their businesses; or worse, tries to regulate the operation of privately owned businesses, they end up sticking their oversized, taxpayer-financed boot into a king-sized bucket of s**t.

Editorials

FDOT road repairs and maintenance report

Community