Historic City News

Dementia patient located in New York

Kevin Kelshaw, Media Relations Officer for the St Johns County Sheriff’s Office, informed Historic City News that, last night, Ronald Pariso, the 77-year-old man missing from Julington Creek, had been located in good condition.

Public Safety

St Augustine has real ice skating rink

Today, continuing through January 6, 2013, Winter Wonderland invites all Historic City News readers to visit the St Augustine Amphitheatre daily from 2:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. to enjoy the county’s only outdoor skating rink and winter entertainment. Winter Wonderland features a real ice skating rink, ice chute, Holly Jolly Trolley Jr, Blizzard Bounce House,…

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Community

Advanced Disposal in Jacksonville landfill dispute

Historic City News reported a win for St Johns County last week when it was announced that Advanced Disposal will relocate its Southside offices, and estimated 85 jobs, to the former MDI Holdings building at 90 Fort Wade Road in Nocatee — now we learn that Jacksonville may be sore losers.

Business

Cold weather shelter open in Bunnell

Carla Traister and Rabbi Merrill Shapiro informed Historic City News that the Flagler County Family Assistance Center will open their “cold weather” shelter at First United Methodist Church of Bunnell this Friday and Saturday night — and most likely Sunday night.

Community

City announces holiday schedule changes

The City of St Augustine has announced their Christmas and New Year’s holiday schedule to Historic City News, including office closures and rescheduled solid waste collection.

Government

Candlelight vigil and memorial dinner tonight

Emergency Services and Homeless Coalition of St Johns County spokesperson, Debi Redding, invited all Historic City News readers to attend tonight’s 14th Annual Candlelight Vigil and Memorial Service Dinner at the First United Methodist Church.

Community

DeSantis gets committee assignments

Amy Graham reported to Historic City News that St Johns County’s new representative in Congress, Ron DeSantis of Ponte Vedra Beach, has recently received his committee assignments for his first term in office; which officially begins when he is sworn into office on January 3, 2013.

Government

County commission meeting highlights

Communications Manager Michael Ryan provided local Historic City News reporters with an executive summary of action items that came before the St Johns County commission at their regular business meeting yesterday, Tuesday December 18, 2012.

Government