Guest Column: Be ready for General Election
Vicky Oakes
Supervisor of Elections
St Johns County, FL
The Primary Election is behind us now and we are already looking forward to and preparing for the November 6 General Election – it is only a few weeks away.
There has never been a better time for Historic City News readers to sign-up and carry their St Johns County Public Library card while several area businesses are offering cardholders special discounts throughout the month of September.
Homeless Veterans get a day of relief
By Michael Isam
St Augustine, FL
There is a regime to daily life that begins with the rising of the sun; it is a lifestyle reminiscent of military life where the day is mapped out for you, minus the “3 hots and a cot” guarantee.
Communications Manager Michael Ryan reported to Historic City News that St Johns County residents could obtain free sand and bags to protect their property from flooding caused by the heavy rains associated with Tropical Storm Isaac beginning tomorrow morning.
September means back-to-school
David B. Shoar
Sheriff, St Johns County
This month I would like to remind all of our citizens as well as visitors that schools are now back in session, which means that our children are going to and from school daily.
Historic City News readers are invited to attend a special 60-minute program being sponsored by the St Augustine Jewish Historical Society celebrating the 447th anniversary of the founding of America’s oldest city of European origin.
Historic City News was informed today that District Court Judge Roy B Dalton sentenced “John Doe” a/k/a “Leroy” a/k/a “LTH” to 120 months in federal prison following his conviction on seven counts of aggravated identity theft, six counts of falsely representing a social security number, and one count of passport fraud.
This morning at about 6:00 a.m., Historic City News was notified of a hit-and-run crash at the entrance of Pedro Menendez High School that sent one driver to Shands Jacksonville Medical Center in critical condition.
