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Tax installment bills are in the mail
St. Johns County Tax Collector Dennis W. Hollingsworth, C.F.C., reported to local Historic City News reporters that the September tax installment bills are in the mail.
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Lane closures around Bridge of Lions
Laurie Sanderson in the public information office for the Bridge of Lions Rehabilitation project reported to Historic City News that each night from 9:00 p.m. until 5:30 a.m. starting Sunday night, September 12, 2010 and ending Friday morning, September 17, 2010, traffic lanes will be closed at the intersection of Avenida Menendez with King Street and Cathedral Place.
Posted inPublic Safety
Reward offered in theft of fishing gear
On September 1st, Historic City News readers learned that approximately $18,200.00 worth of rods and reels were reported stolen from a boat moored at the dock of Sebastian Harbor Villas.
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Abare to be honored at Gus Craig Award dinner
The Salvation Army Chairman, Gary Bruce, informed Historic City News local reporters that, among his many other distinguished roles, Flagler College President, Dr. William T. Abare, Jr., will be honored as this year’s recipient of the Gus Craig Award.
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Economic development focus of summit meeting
St. Johns County member of the U.S. House of Representatives, John Mica, held a summit on economic development today at the Northeast Florida Regional Airport at St. Augustine; attended by quite a few city and county decision-makers who are stakeholders able to make a difference in the area’s economic condition.
Posted inPublic Safety
Arrest made at Barcelona Avenue meth lab
Historic City News crime reporters have been informed by St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Kevin Kelshaw that a 36 year-old St. Johns County woman has been arrested for the second time in less than five months yesterday afternoon on drug charges relating to operating a methamphetamine lab on Barcelona Avenue.
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Historic City Memories: The trailer train wars
The trailer train wars
A shootout in front of the Occidental Hotel
By Geoff Dobson
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Record Tourist Development Tax collections
Richard Goldman, Executive Director of the St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra & the Beaches Visitors & Convention Bureau, informed Historic City News St.…