Historic City News

Reader said to know identity of CVS robber

When the CVS Pharmacy, located at 57 Tuscan Way in St Augustine, was robbed Sunday afternoon, one observant Historic City News readers recognized the man who was shown on surveillance video and reported the information to St Johns County Sheriff’s detectives who are following the lead.

Public Safety

City workers give commissioner a scare

This morning after coffee, St Johns County Commissioner-elect, Bill McClure, joined me for a brief meeting and some introductions to staff members at City Hall as we each prepare for a week full of appointments.

Editorials

Resurfacing complete on Castillo Drive

The two north-bound lanes of South Castillo Drive in front of Castillo de San Marcos have returned to service as the resurfacing work being done from Cuna Street north to Orange Street has been completed.

Public Safety

Attend Lighthouse Park water main meeting

Historic City News readers who live or work near Lighthouse Park, the next part of town that will undergo water main replacement, are invited to attend a public meeting regarding the project on Monday, October 1 starting at 6:00 p.m. in the Alcazar Room of City Hall located at 75 King Street in St Augustine.

Community

Bridge closes for overnight repairs

The City of St Augustine is alerting Historic City News readers to be expecting the Bridge of Lions to be closed for extended periods overnight on Thursday and Friday, September 27 and 28 for repairs.

Public Safety

Beach budget and continuation meeting

Tonight at 7:00 p.m. the City of St Augustine Beach with hold a final hearing on the proposed budget for the 2013 fiscal year followed by a continuation of the September regular monthly meeting, according to an announcement received by Historic City News today. If approved as submitted, the millage rate of 2.3992, the same…

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Community

Results of Mobility Institute released

Historic City News has learned that over 200 people were drawn to public meetings during the week of September 17-21 to attend the “St Augustine Mobility Institute” a weeklong intensive effort to learn about mobility challenges along the city’s three entrance corridors; King Street, San Marco Avenue, and Anastasia Boulevard.

Community

Three arrested at motel meth lab

St Johns County Sheriff’s Corporal, Catherine Payne, alerted local Historic City News reporters, that when deputies arrived at Motel 8, following up on a tip that a “wanted man” was on the property, they stumbled right into a clandestine methamphetamine lab; leading to three felony arrests.

Public Safety