Historic City News has been published daily since March 2000. Reporting local news for St Augustine and St Johns County Florida, Historic City News is the county's only free press. Our mission is to hold public figures accountable to the public.
Sadly, last week, Historic City News learned of the retirement of Assistant Chief of Police for the City of St Augustine, Anthony W. Cuthbert. He joined the department in 1997 after relocating from Farmington, New Mexico, where he started his law enforcement career in May of 1993. Anthony served as interim Chief of Police until June of 2021, after the reassignment of former Chief Barry Fox.
At the special re-organizational meeting earlier today, Commissioner Krista Joseph was elected to a second term as Chair and freshman Commissioner Ann Taylor, was elected as Vice Chair for a one-year term. Joseph, representing District 4, and Taylor, representing District 5, were each endorsed by the Historic City News Editorial Review Board in the last election. The Chair and Vice Chair roles are voted on by the Board of County Commissioners annually at the second meeting in November.
It’s still a little early, but St Augustine’s mayor, Nancy Sikes-Kline, can’t wait to inform Historic City News that she has selected two honorees to share the stage and commence the official beginning of 2025 Nights of Lights. The annual event was welcomed in 2003 when the mayor themselves made the ceremonial gesture of “flipping the switch” to turn on the Plaza Christmas tree lights.
Northeast Florida is renowned among Historic City News readers for its stunning beaches that captivate visitors with their diverse landscapes and rich natural beauty. From the historic charm of St. Augustine, or bustling Jacksonville Beach, to the serene surroundings of Amelia Island, this region boasts a variety of environments that cater to different interests and activities.
The crowd of “gun toting” citizens, expected by some Historic City News readers, never showed up – at least not since last month’s official announcement by Florida’s Attorney General James Uthmeier that 50-year-old laws on the books in the state were unconstitutional as written and not in accordance with language contained in the Second Amendment of the United States Constitution.
In Florida’s national parks that detail slavery and other controversial topics, Historic City News has learned that certain exhibits have been flagged for review by the National Park Service under a presidential directive called “Restore Truth and Sanity to American History.”
Daniel “Dan” Holiday, 89, of St. Augustine, Florida, passed away April 27, 2025, at his residence. He was a native of Owls Head, New York, and resided in St. Augustine for over 65 years. Dan is survived by his wife, Candace Carroll of St Augustine, and daughter Elizabeth van Rensburg of Palatka.
Historic City News readers can celebrate Confederate Memorial Day, the official state holiday, tomorrow on Saturday, April 26, 2025, amongst the beauty of the ancient oak trees laden with Spanish moss and the peaceful waters of Trout Creek along CR 13 North in St Johns County.
