Historic City News

Commission could learn from Flagler County

Do you believe in “intelligent design”? I know, the courts have ruled that it violates the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment to the US Constitution so we don’t teach anything about the creation in our public schools.

Editorials

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

Sea Grass Nursery Program underway

This school year, Historic City News has learned that the Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve is partnering with Sebastian Middle School and St Johns Technical High School in St Augustine and Mayport Elementary Coastal Sciences Academy in Jacksonville on a new project — the Sea Grass Nursery Program.

Community

St Johns River Farmers Market tomorrow

St Johns River Farmers Market spokesperson Liz Gallagher updated Historic City News in St Augustine about some of the vendors available for tomorrow’s market from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, in a beautiful Old Florida setting at Alpine Groves Park located at 2060 SR-13 in Switzerland.

Community

Juvenile battery arrest on St George Street

Historic City News has reported previously on groups of teenagers roaming St George Street in downtown St Augustine’s Colonial Spanish Quarter at night; causing vandalism, painting graffiti, and engaging in violence.

Public Safety

Lecture examines American two-party system

Flagler College assistant professor Steve Voguit invites Historic City News readers to attend the next 2012 Community Lecture Series edition on October 23 when he presents his views on the American tradition of voting for Republicans or Democrats — with third party candidates often an afterthought.

Community

Inmates earn employment certification

Public Information Officer Debra Johnson reported to Historic City News that, thanks to a program offered in the Flagler County Inmate Facility, two soon-to-be released inmates will be certified to immediately start work in any food service job.

Community

Conviction sends mortgage fraud warning

The mastermind behind fraudulent mortgage loans on homes sold in the Bartram Springs subdivision was convicted today following a joint local investigation by the FDLE and FBI; according to Florida Department of Law Enforcement Special Agent in Charge of the Jacksonville Region, Dominick Pape.

Public Safety