Historic City News learned that replicas of the Spanish constitution monument in the plaza will be provided to the cities of Cadiz and Aviles, Spain; as part of an agreement reached by St. Augustine City Commissioners during their meeting last night.
Historic City News reporters listened to a lengthy debate last night concerning the possible closing of the Spanish Quarter Museum; which consumed the last two hours of the five-hour meeting.
Historic City News was on hand this morning when St. Johns County Commission Chairman threatened to report un-named individuals who he labels “wackos” to the Justice Department if he gets no cooperation from the sheriff or state attorney.
When Deputy Sheriff Charles K. Simpkiss responded to a verbal altercation call from 3304 Shore Drive in St Augustine South last night at about 7:00 p.m., he likely was not expecting to be until 3:43 a.m. this morning compiling his report.
Historic City News reporters were informed today that brothers Michael and Shawn Cona, whose residence is at 48 Fischer Lane in Palm Coast, are in custody in the Flagler County Jail charged with the June 22nd robbery of the Hancock Bank on Palm Coast Parkway.
Historic City News has learned from U. S. Park Ranger Jeffrey Edel that, in the colonial era, a peculiar type of cannonball was used in our area with a purpose greater than to blow holes in attacking ships.
As representatives from the federal 450th Commemoration Commission prepare for their inagural meeting in St Augustine, representatives from Florida state agencies have already gathered to finalize plans for the 500th anniversary of Florida’s founding by Ponce de Leon in 1513.
