Motorcyclist dies from injuries
A twenty-year-old St Augustine Beach resident has died from injuries sustained yesterday afternoon when the motorcycle he was operating struck a car turning into his path on South Ponce de Leon Boulevard.
Author: Historic City News
Main phone number down at Sheriff’s Office
The St Johns County Sheriff’s Office main phone line (904)824-8304 is down, according to an alert received by Historic City News this evening.
Art and entertainment in St Augustine
St Johns County Cultural Council, the county’s designated local arts agency, periodically reports upcoming art and entertainment items to local Historic City News reporters for the benefit of our readers.
County vice-chair negotiates settlement of 7-year-old lawsuit
What the county attorney, legal staff, and three prior county commissioners, representing District 3, had been unable to negotiate after 38 property owners sued St Johns County on August 26, 2005; newly elected County Commission Vice-Chairman Bill McClure accomplished in two days — saving the county millions in litigation fees.
North City home total loss following afternoon fire
A three-alarm residential structure fire broke out this afternoon at the home of 74-year-old Mary K. Wiggins in the Hildreth Back Bay subdivision in North City; the devastation from the flames rendered the house a total loss in less than 30 minutes.
Assistance locating two missing Flagler Estates teens
Jim Neuenfeldt reported to Historic City News this afternoon that the search is continuing in Flagler Estates for two local teenagers who have gone missing and have not been heard from since about 4:35 p.m. on Friday January 11.
Picasso tickets go on sale next week
Historic City News was notified that tickets will go on sale next week to view the works of art from the Picasso Foundation, located in Málaga, Spain, when they are displayed in the St Augustine Visitor Information Center between February 1 and May 11, 2013.
American Indian group to rally at Castillo
Prior to a presentation before the St Augustine City Commission, Historic City News has learned that the American Indian Movement of Florida, Ancient Trees, and others, will encircle Castillo de San Marcos as part of a demonstration titled, “Do Something Right for Once”.