The Florida Supreme Court is hearing arguments today on whether felons can be kept from voting if they haven’t paid fines, fees and restitution. Historic City News has learned that lawyers for Governor Ron DeSantis and other state officials, as well as those arguing on behalf of felons seeking their voting rights, are appearing before the court on Wednesday, November 6, 2019.
Historic City News is informed weekly about road and lane closures in Northeast Florida from the District Two offices of the Florida Department of Transportation. Florida’s transportation system improvement needs exceed available funding, compelling news readers to keep watch over how our limited transportation resources are invested.
A ban on use of the public parking lot and walkover, as well as all related facilities at Mickler’s Landing Beachfront Park, began yesterday and will continue weekdays through February 2020, according to a notice received by Historic City News last week.
On Monday November 4, 2019 the City of St Augustine Beach held a Regular Commission Meeting, discussing and presenting issues including an appointment to the code enforcement board, the River-to-Sea Multi-Use regional trail, a climate change survey, an ordinance to encourage the repealing of the preemption of local laws regarding the use or sale of single-use plastic bags and polystyrene materials, and changes to land development regulations.
St. Augustine’s annual Nights of Lights celebration features millions of white lights outlining the trees and architecture of the city. One of Florida’s most popular holiday events, this brilliant showcase in America’s oldest city will take place November 23, 2019 through February 2, 2020 and will set the stage for many exciting events taking place this holiday season.
A St Augustine man is in custody in lieu of $175,000 bond today, after the local Police Department reported to Historic City News that he attacked and kidnapped his stepfather, holding him hostage with a 36” machete.
Historic City News obtained a copy of a recent email sent by Mayor Nancy Shaver to St Augustine Mayor Tracy Upchurch upon their return from the American Flood Coalition Summit in Washington, DC. Mayor Shaver, who was elected, and twice re-elected by citizens who respected her ability to address tough problems, spent much of her energy on what she sees as one of the greatest dangers to the city, its business owners, property owners, and residents — sea level rise.
Friday morning, 42-year-old James Albert Taylor, Jr. learned his fate when Circuit Judge Terrence R. Perkins rendered his sentence to life in prison for lewd and lascivious molestation of a minor.
