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Storm intensifies Matthew is now a Category 4 hurricane
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Financial and insurance fraud can be avoided
Florida’s Chief Financial Officer and State Fire Marshal, Jeff Atwater, announced to Historic City News that over the next few days the Florida Department of Financial Services will begin sharing information of importance to the public as we brace for and recover from the effects of Hurricane Matthew.
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St. Johns County declares local State of Emergency
Jeb Smith, Chairman of the St. Johns County Board of Commissioners, has informed local Historic City News reporters that the county is preparing for Hurricane Matthew and the major impacts it will have on our community. Smith reports that a local “State of Emergency” has been declared.
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Mandatory Evacuation Order issued in St Johns County
In response to the projected track of Hurricane Matthew, St. Johns County has issued a mandatory evacuation order for 6:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 6 for residents living in Evacuation Zone A and portions of Evacuation Zone B.
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Hurricane Matthew Situation Report
Today’s situation report at noon for Historic City News readers from Kelly Wilson in the office of St. Johns County Emergency Management. The next Situation Report will be issued tomorrow at 12:00 p.m. unless conditions dictate an earlier report.
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Courthouses to be closed due to Hurricane Matthew
Ludmilla Lelis, Court Communications Officer for the 7th Judicial Circuit of Florida, announced to local Historic City News reporters that all courthouses in the Circuit will be closed due to Hurricane Matthew.
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Neighborhood Council Candidate Forum cancelled
Neighborhood Council of St. Augustine president, Melinda Rakoncay, has notified Historic City News that, due to expected severe weather conditions related to Hurricane Matthew, the October 6th Candidate Forum has been cancelled.
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Free sandbags available beginning Wednesday morning
Beginning at 8:00 a.m. tomorrow morning, St Johns County will provide sandbags and sand to Historic City News readers and other local residents in preparation for Hurricane Matthew.