Author: Historic City News

Voters set St Johns County record Saturday

Yesterday, the first day of early voting for the November 6 General Election, set a new record for St Johns County elections; according to a report from Supervisor Vicky Oakes received by Historic City News after the polls closed at 7:00 p.m.

Government

FDOT road repairs and maintenance report

Laurie Sanderson reported the following St. Augustine and St. Johns County locations to Historic City News where the Florida Department of Transportation will be conducting roadwork that is expected to have an impact on driving, beginning this morning and continuing through the coming week.

Public Safety

Truck overturns on I-95 killing one

FHP Traffic Homicide Investigator, Corporal Greg Cohn, is attempting to determine if alcohol was a factor in a single-vehicle crash at about 11:05 p.m. last night that left one passenger dead and sent the driver of the vehicle to Orange Park Medical Center with serious injuries.

Public Safety

Letter: Media Spin

Letter: Media Spin Lance Thate Chairman Town Crier Committee St Augustine, FL Dear Editor: We all know that the print media news divisions would be better described as organs of propaganda.

Editorials

St Augustine SWAT standoff ends in arrest

Historic City News has learned that a St Augustine man has surrendered to SWAT after barricading himself in a home in the Eagle Creek subdivision this morning; he remains in custody in the St Johns County Detention Facility without bond.

Public Safety

Challenge of the St Johns County economy

Millions of dollars of private funds, and government tax dollars, are spent each year in search of the Holy Grail that will deliver the prosperity that comes from economic development in St Augustine and St Johns County — something every politician is promising but few will admit what will have to happen first.

Editorials

Chocolate Meltdown gown debuts on First Friday

Whetstone Chocolates located at 139 King Street in St Augustine, has informed local Historic City News reporters that they will debut the “Chocolate Meltdown” gown that won first place on the runway at the Festival of Chocolate competition during the First Friday Art Walk on November 2.

Community