Historic City News

Guest Column: Sheriff offers Halloween tips

David B. Shoar, Sheriff St. Johns County, Florida Later this month many of our children will be taking part in the age-old custom of “trick or treating” on Halloween. Our goal at the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office is that this event is an enjoyable adventure for everyone and I would like to pass along…

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Editorials

Republicrat – Democrat voter who registers Republican

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Alex Sink tells Historic City News that she has picked up endorsements from St. Johns County Commissioners Phillip J. Mays, who represents District 4, and Ken Bryan, who represents District 5.

Government

Flagler professor presents paper in Buenos Aires

Flagler College informed Historic City News that Dr. Timothy Johnson, professor of religion and chair of Liberal Studies, has been invited to present a paper at the Universidad Nacional de San Martín in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Community

Street Closings announced for Pink up the Pace

The City of St. Augustine announced to Historic City News that the closing of some streets and some intermittent traffic disruptions in the downtown area will be necessary during the running of the second annual “Pink up the pace 5K” on Saturday, October 2nd.

St Johns County Fall recreation and entertainment

Triple Crown Sports First Four Weekends in October St. Johns County and Triple Crown Sports of Fort Collins, Colorado, will host youth fast pitch softball and baseball tournaments the first four weekends of October. Oct. 2nd & 3rd will be the girls Beach Fall Classic Tournament with the 3 remaining weekends the boys St. Augustine…

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Community

$25,000 approved for utility acquisition consultant

At the Monday night meeting of the City Commission, Historic City News Editor Michael Gold shook his head in disbelief as newly re-elected commissioner Nancy Sikes-Kline moved to approve an expenditure of $25,000 for an “acquisition consultant” to assess the value of a proposed sale of West Augustine utility service to the county.

Government

Help Sheriff locate two strong-armed robbers

Historic City News reporters have been informed that deputies responded to Hobby Lobby in the Riverside Centre located at 200 SR-312, just before 1:00 p.m. yesterday afternoon following an E-911 call from an 86-year old female victim stated that as she came out of the store the two male subjects approached her and one of…

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Public Safety

Penalties for attacks on homeless increasing

Historic City News has learned that this week it will become a hate crime in Florida to attack a homeless person with prejudice.

Public Safety