Historic City News

Week 1 – The votes are in

St. Johns County Supervisor of Elections Penny Halyburton reported turnout statistics for Historic City News readers reflecting the unofficial totals, by voting location, during Week 1 of early voting; which began October 18th.

Government

Letter: Grave dangers of Amendments 5 and 6

Dear Editor: With only days before the Election I am doing everything I can to communicate with voters about the grave dangers associated with Amendments 5 & 6.

Editorials

Lions Club to host 30th seafood festival

Dominic Mercurio gave local Historic City News reporters a sneak peek at a few of the highlights of the 30th Annual Lions Seafood Festival to be held in St. Augustine on March 11-13th, 2011.

Castillo Drive gets new sidewalk

The City of St. Augustine notified Historic City News reporters that federal economic stimulus funds have been used in the construction of a sidewalk along West Castillo Drive from Ponce de Leon Boulevard to San Marco Avenue.

Community

Sheriff asks your help identifying Publix robber

An armed robbery at Publix Liquors on Tuscan Way near Mill Creek was caught on video Thursday afternoon, and St. Johns County Sheriff David B. Shoar is asking Historic City News readers to attempt to identify the man who committed this crime.

Public Safety

Driver stable after McDonalds crash

Local St. Augustine reporters at Historic City News have learned that St. Augustine Police were called to McDonalds Restaurant located at 1106 North Ponce de Leon Boulevard yesterday to investigate a motor vehicle crash into the building.

Public Safety

Deed, non-binding and vendor agreements on agenda

At the regular meeting of the St. Augustine City Commission Monday night, commissioners will consider the transfer of the former Mary Peck lot in the Colonial Spanish Quarter to the National Park Service, completing a package with state property intended to develop a Visitor Orientation Center for the Castillo de San Marcos.

Government

Candlelight vigil and silent witness exhibit

Kim Brumfield, Community Awareness Coordinator for the Betty Griffin House in St. Johns County, reported to Historic City News that yesterday evening’s candlelight vigil and Silent Witness exhibit was a well attended success.

Community