Author: Historic City News

Target includes St Augustine in store upgrades

Target, a major retailer of dry goods and soft lines, sometimes referred to as an “upscale Walmart”, has included St Augustine in its group of store locations that have been upgraded and remodeled to expand their fresh food selection.

Business

St Augustine prepared for Hurricane Sandy

St Augustine Fire Chief Mike Arnold, the city’s emergency preparedness official, reported to Historic City News that as Hurricane Sandy continues to move north out of the Caribbean, the city is engaged in standard storm preparedness procedures.

Public Safety

Early St Johns County voting Saturday

St Johns County Supervisor of Elections Vicky Oakes reminds Historic City News readers that this Saturday morning, October 27, at 7:00 a.m., the doors will open for in-person voting of ballots in the Presidential General Election at six convenient locations.

Government

Operation Felon Sweep

St Johns County Sheriff David Shoar told local Historic City News reporters today that deputies cleared 106 felony warrants along with 68 misdemeanor warrants during the week-long Operation Felon Sweep which concluded on Monday.

Public Safety

Tolomato cemetery reports record-breaking day

On the third Saturday of each month, volunteer members of the Tolomato Cemetery Preservation Association, open the grounds to visitors; and, last week, Historic City News learned that over 400 visitors came through the gates between 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.

Community

Letter: Dear 7-Eleven

Letter: Dear 7-Eleven George Gardner St Augustine, FL Dear Editor: Residents – and motorists – continue a battle opposing plans for a 7-Eleven store and gas station at the already congested May Street-San Marco Avenue intersection in St Augustine’s north city.

Editorials

Fall entertainment in St Augustine

The St Augustine Visitors and Convention Bureau informed local St Johns County entertainment reporters at Historic City News that October is the perfect time to get outside and enjoy all of the entertainment the area has to offer. Look what’s coming up this week!

Community