Letter: Protect our open vista
Ray Dominey
St Augustine, FL
I am not a writer, but I strongly believe that the fence on the east end of the Bridge of Lions needs to be changed and I believe this is a cause worth spending my time and effort to do something about.
A project begun by local supporters and volunteer craftsmen, which was first reported by Historic City News in September 2011, is nearing its final phase of completion — an authentic replication of a 17th century Spanish caravel; made from a 30-year-old retired shrimp trawler named “Apple Jack”.
This morning, 23rd District Medical Examiner, Dr. Predag Bulic, published his preliminary autopsy report after examining the body discovered in the area of West Deep Creek in Flagler County, reported by Historic City News yesterday.
The SR-206 Crescent Beach Bridge will be totally closed to traffic this weekend from 7:30 p.m. Friday to 5:30 a.m. Monday morning as part of the bridge rehabilitation project, a Florida Department of Transportation spokesman told local Historic City News reporters.
The Foundation for the Defense of Democracies, a non-partisan policy institute headquartered in Washington, D.C., announced to Historic City News in St Augustine that Will Miller, a professor of public administration at Flagler College, has been named an academic fellow for 2013-14.
A 14-year-old Pacetti Bay Middle School student was called out of class today for a meeting between his parents and school officials; but, Historic City News learned that soon after the meeting concluded, the student was arrested and taken to jail after he attacked the School Resource deputy.
St Johns Commissioner Bill McClure addressed the members of the St Johns County School Board and fellow county commissioners with a plan to ensure that school funding is a top priority during a joint special meeting on Wednesday, April 24.
Historic City News reporters have learned that human remains have been located in a concealed and remote area in the Flagler Estates area this morning, according to information released this evening in a press conference held by St Johns County Undersheriff Joel Bolante.
