Historic City News

Catholic Parish announces Christmas masses

Father Thomas Willis, rector of the Cathedral Basilica of St Augustine, America’s first Catholic Parish founded on September 8, 1565, has announced the schedule of Christmas Masses to Historic City News this morning.

Community

Watch the lights — not the downtown traffic

Here’s a suggestion for Historic City News readers who want to explore St Augustine’s famous Night of Lights but don’t want the hassle of driving in and out of traffic — try the Holly Jolly Trolley this year.

Community

Manhunt for Palm Coast man ends in arrest

Historic City News has been following the lock-down of Flagler County high schools today while area law enforcement officials searched for the man they say made threats against Matanzas High School students on his Facebook page — that 20-year-old Palm Coast man is now under arrest.

Public Safety

City pays unlicensed company for logo design

Approved in a 4-1 vote during Monday evening’s city commission meeting, with Vice Mayor Nancy Sikes-Kline dissenting, the City of St Augustine rolled out their new “brand identity” — an image to be trademarked and licensed by the city for everything from apparel, to coffee mugs, to carry-bags, to baseball caps.

Community

ACCORD Membership Christmas Party

Gwendolyn Duncan reported to Historic City News today that ACCORD, Inc will be spreading a little Holiday Cheer on Monday, December 17th, from 6-8 p.m., when they hold their Annual Membership Christmas Party.

Community

Detectives return to Queen Road for drug search

Sheriff’s spokesman Catherine Payne reported to Historic City News that a search warrant was served this afternoon at a residence in St Augustine South where evidence of an inactive methamphetamine lab was uncovered.

Public Safety

Flagler high schools placed on lock down

Updated: 1:30 pm: Debra Johnson reported to Historic City News that Sheriff’s deputies have identified the former student involved in this morning’s incident as William Hofer.

Public Safety

St Johns County congressman-elect making news

Historic City News government news desk has observed that St Johns County’s Congressman-elect Ron DeSantis is already making news — he is one of less than a dozen newly elected members of the US House of Representatives who have served in Iraq or Afghanistan.

Government