Author: Historic City News

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

Chamber recognizes local business leaders

Yesterday evening, the St Johns County Chamber of Commerce awarded several members of St Johns County’s business elite for their participation in strengthening the local business environment, according to a report from Historic City News reader Beau Phillips.

Business

Two small funnel clouds form near airport

This afternoon, Moira Hagene spotted a small funnel cloud as it started to develop east of the Northeast Florida Regional Airport at St Augustine; and, as she watched from the observation deck at the Fly By Café, a second funnel cloud began to develop only 300-400 yards away.

Community

Development Authority meeting Monday

When the St Johns County Industrial Development Authority convenes Monday afternoon at 3:00 p.m., all interested Historic City News readers are invited to attend a public hearing required by the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 to comment on an application from BVM Management.

Business

Growth in Bunnell brings first City Engineer

In an effort to improve efficiency and save taxpayers outside engineering costs, as they move forward with a myriad of projects in support of the multi-million dollar upgrade of the city utility system, the City of Bunnell has informed Historic City News that they have hired their first City Engineer.

Government

Samurai pornogropher enters guilty plea

The 21-year-old Palm Coast man who attempted to use a samurai sword to destroy a computer and compact disks containing thousands of images of child pornography when confronted by FBI agents, pled guilty today to a federal charge of receiving child pornography over the Internet.

Public Safety

Celebrate being a friend of the library

When the Board of County Commissioners meets on Tuesday, October 16, Historic City News reporters will be on hand when October 21-27, 2012 is proclaimed “Friends of the Libraries” week in St Johns County.

Community

Guest Column: Do your research

Guest Column: Do your research Cindy Schake St Johns, FL Campaign finance laws have gone a long way to allowing the electorate to judge the veracity and sincerity of a candidate and any specific, special interest, or agenda they may have as they seek public office.

Editorials