Historic City News has learned that while patrolling downtown at about 2:11 a.m. Saturday morning November 23, St Augustine Police Officer Jonathan Correa was hailed by management at the White Lion Tavern on Cuna Street. Three patrons were refusing to leave the bar after “last call” and one man was in the middle of “a screaming match” with the bouncer, Correa reported.
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St Johns County Director of Communications Michael Ryan reported to Historic City News that all departments of the St Johns County Board of County Commissioners, St Johns County Administrative offices, and the Pet Center will be closed Thursday, November 28 and Friday, November 29 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.
The St. Augustine Art Association informed local Historic City News reporters that during the months of November and December, they will host an exhibition of the works of Virginia Nolan (1921-1996), a twentieth century artist who spent the last decade of her life in St. Augustine.
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Michael Gold, Editor in Chief
HISTORIC CITY NEWS
This week the St Johns County Commission handled the people’s business with distinction. In a couple of bold moves that restored my faith in the ability of our elected officials to do the right thing for the right reason, I applaud Chairman Jeb Smith and newcomer Jeremiah Blocker.
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Historic City News is informed weekly about road and lane closures in Northeast Florida from the District Two offices of the Florida Department of Transportation.
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Governor Ron DeSantis announced to Historic City News on Tuesday that full funding is provided in what he calls his “Bolder, Brighter, Better Future Budget” for state affordable and workforce housing programs. To applause from Florida’s housing leaders, the Governor recommends providing $387 million to the affordable housing trust funds — $119.8 million for the State Apartment Incentive Loan (SAIL) Program and $267.2 million for the State Housing Initiative Partnership (SHIP) Program.
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The face of a local man, who one-year ago was in the news after he accused the right wing for volte-face on bigotry, xenophobia, and sexism during a class he was teaching at St Augustine High School, is back in the news once again — but this time, it’s a mugshot.
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The Nao Santa María, a 200-ton replica of the ship on which Christopher Columbus first traveled to North America, is visiting St Augustine this weekend. In case any Historic City News readers and their families would enjoy seeing this example of living history, you will find tickets available for sale dockside.
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