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.
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.
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.
West King Street has just been reopened after investigators clear the scene of a double homicide that left two young St Augustine residents dead.
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.
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.
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.
The Florida Department of Corrections reported to Historic City News that Richard Louis Orzechowski, a 58-year-old sexual offender, was released from state custody on Friday February 27th; however, as of today, he has not registered or complied with his responsibilities.
