Echo House to be transferred to church

Historic City News local St. Augustine news desk has learned that ownership of Lincolnville’s historic Echo House will be transferred to St. Paul AME Church — subject to approval of the city commission.


Historic City News local St. Augustine news desk has learned that ownership of Lincolnville’s historic Echo House will be transferred to St. Paul AME Church — subject to approval of the city commission.

St. Augustine’s Major General Douglas Burnett was joined at ceremonies in Ft. Lauderdale by Florida Governor Charlie Crist and United States Representative Ron Klein in hailing the courage and sacrifice of the Florida National Guard’s 53rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team during today’s deployment ceremony.

Kenya Kelley reported to Historic City News local St. Johns County news desk that St. Johns River Community College will hold information sessions at the St. Augustine Campus for parents and students interested in their dual enrollment program.

Please call ahead, as changing weather conditions may affect some events.

Public Affairs Specialist Karen Pan reported to Historic City News local St. Johns County news desk that the first of five unpaid staff furlough days for county employees in 2010 will be Friday, January 15th.

This morning, NRA-ILA Executive Director Chris W. Cox reported to Historic City News that over the past eight to ten months, NRA has received many hundreds of e-mails warning about “SB-2099,” a bill that would supposedly require you to report all your guns on your income tax return every April 15th.

In accordance with Florida State Statute 775.21, this news release will serve as public notification that the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office has been given information that a person judged to be a sexual predator is now residing within St. Johns County.

Community Affairs Officer Barbara Clifford of the St. Augustine Police Department reported to Historic City News that an investigation is ongoing into an armed robbery that occurred in the early morning hours Friday.