Posted inBusiness
St Johns County restaurant inspections
The Division of Hotels and Restaurants conducts regular inspections of public food service and lodging establishments to assure compliance with all state…
Posted inEditorials
Letter: Lions mandated to fully promote City shuttle
Dominic Mercurio, III Chairman
St. Augustine Lions Seafood Festival
Dear Historic City News editor:
The St. Augustine Lions Seafood Festival “shuttle” was NOT managed, operated, staffed or even designed by the Lions Seafood Festival, the St Augustine Lions Foundation or the St. Augustine Lions club.
Posted inCommunity
Bridge of Lions to close overnight through March 7
The City of St Augustine reported to Historic City News that the Bridge of Lions will be closed to vehicular traffic, March 5-6-7 from 9:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.
Posted inGovernment
Seafood Festival shuttle fails out-of-town visitors
The City of St Augustine, who, after spending hundreds-of-thousands of dollars of public money on transportation studies and consultants, professes to have the answers on mobility — selling north city “satellite parking” with complimentary shuttle service as the solution to traffic congestion during special events.
Posted inPublic Safety
Both combatants killed in West Augustine gunfight
West King Street has just been reopened after investigators clear the scene of a double homicide that left two young St Augustine residents dead.
Posted inPublic Safety
Poor visibility in area of Dupont Center
District Sergeant Michael Quade informed local Historic City News reporters that the Florida Highway Patrol is continuing to monitor ongoing woods fires that have menaced Dupont Center during the past several days.
Posted inGovernment
Tracking legislation that endangers the interests of a free press
The following is a list of bills the Florida First Amendment Foundation and Historic City News will be tracking throughout the 2017 Legislative Session. These bills have open government and First Amendment implications that could endanger the interest of a free press.
Posted inCommunity
Marchers to protest May Street barricades
Historic City News was notified that Vilano Beach residents and their supporters will participate in a “Walk the Bridge” march on Saturday, March 3, to protest the increased congestion and danger caused by the City’s decision to erect barricades, on North Magnolia and Douglas Avenue, and East San Carlos, causing significant problems on an already dysfunctional May Street.