HISTORIC CITY NEWS 2019

Palm Coast teenager shot and killed overnight

In the last hour, Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly informed Historic City News that 17-year-old Elijah Rizvan of Palm Coast was shot and killed just before 8:30 p.m. last night. Nearby areas in the W-Section are being actively processed by crime scene investigators.

Public Safety

FDOT road repairs and maintenance report

Public Safety

Sandra Miles named VP of Student Affairs at Flagler College

Dr. Joseph G. Joyner reported to Historic City News today the appointment of Dr. Sandra Miles to Flagler College as the new Vice President of Student Affairs. Her start date at Flagler will be July 15. She will replace Dan Stewart, who decided to step down as Vice President of Student Services earlier this year…

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Community

Fishing pier on SR-206 Bridge closed beginning Monday, July 22

The Florida Department of Transportation reported to Historic City News that they will temporarily close the fishing pier on the SR-206 Bridge over the Matanzas River beginning Monday, July 22nd in order to perform bridge repairs.

Community

Former presidential candidate Ross Perot dies at 89

Historic City News was informed that earlier this morning, 89-year-old Ross Perot, the colorful Texas billionaire businessman who ran for president as a third-party candidate in 1992 and 1996, died at his home in Dallas. Perot, who had been battling leukemia, was surrounded by family members when he died; according to a statement published this…

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Government

Beach resident calls for the dissolution of City Charter and takeover by County

On Friday, Historic City News local reporters were informed by activist and government watchdog Rosetta V. Bailey, that the time has come for the City of St Augustine Beach to follow the lead of the Town of Hastings and dissolve.

Government

FDOT road repairs and maintenance report

Historic City News was notified by 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. Be alert to lane closures and temporary detours, as well as increased congestion in these areas. FDOT employees and contractors…

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Community

Guest: Our Patriotic President

By Diane Scherff, PresidentTrump Club of St Johns County On July 4, 1776, 13 colonies claimed their independence from England, an event which eventually led to the formation of the United States of America. Each year on the Fourth of July, Americans celebrate Independence Day when America absolved itself from all allegiance to the British…

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