Historic City News

Constitutional law firm may sue city over short-term rental ordinance

Mayor Tracy Upchurch and city attorney Isabelle C. Lopez were placed on notice this month that should the city attempt to impose weekly minimum rental requirements on short-term rentals, they will go afoul of state law and open the city to the cost of otherwise avoidable litigation.

Government

At the City Commission table Monday

Historic City News will be reporting on three separate resolutions that come before the St Augustine City Commission on Monday evening. Two marine issues will be discussed; a resolution to fund Salt Run dredging and another authorizing a plan for derelict vessel removal. Also on the table, community shareholders and the developer of Flagler Crossing…

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Government

Editorial: Remembering Ron Parker

Michael Gold, Editor in ChiefHISTORIC CITY NEWS Every year in January, Brenda Parker returns to the community where she and her husband Ron were living in 1975. The young couple moved to St Augustine from their home in New Jersey where Ron served as one of the youngest members of his police department. He was…

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Editorials

Five proposed new ordinances to be reviewed Monday night

During the first meeting of the new year, Historic City News reporters will be watching Monday evening when St Augustine city commissioners consider five new ordinances on first reading. If approved, the ordinances will advance to public hearing and final action at a later time, typically at the following meeting.

Government

Pharmacy employee arrested for theft of prescription drugs

A St Johns County Sheriff’s Office spokesman reported to Historic City News that a Walgreens employee was arrested Thursday after she stole more than 200 prescription pills from the pharmacy’s store located on CR-210 West.

Public Safety

Neighborhood Council of St. Augustine Lecture Series

Since the early settlement of St. Augustine, people have been putting down roots and creating neighborhoods. St. Augustine has seven that are unique and have such historical significance that they have been listed as National Register Historic Districts. These old neighborhoods continue to be vibrant places to live and make St Augustine not just a…

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Community

Civic Association Roundtable meets Monday

There will be two speakers of interest before the St Johns County Civic Association Roundtable, when they convene Monday, January 13th at 9:00 a.m. Important Information will be presented on the Census and Water Issues for residents of St Johns County.

Community

Issues facing our education system topic at Tea Party meeting

Historic City News readers are patriotically invited to attend the upcoming meeting of the Saint Augustine Tea Party. Please arrive early as seating will be limited. Chairman Lance Thate will call the meeting to order Tuesday evening, January 14th at 6:30 p.m., at the Mellow Mushroom Restaurant, located at 410 Anastasia Boulevard in St Augustine.

Community