Historic City News

Voting by the numbers — August 10, 2020

Early voting in St Johns County is off to a particularly good start, according to Vicky Oakes, St Johns County’s Supervisor of Elections. She told Historic City News editor Michael Gold in a telephone interview this morning that she is pleased with how smoothly her additional part-time staff is working out.

Government

St Johns County extends building and permit fee reductions

The Director of Communications for the St Johns County Communications Division, Michael Ryan, has informed local Historic City News reporters that a plan has been approved and being launched that will provide relief for local businesses and residents who are recovering from the impact of COVID-19.

Business

St. Johns County Civic Roundtable hosts attorney Michael J. McCabe

Historic City News subscribers who sit on homeowner’s association or condominium association boards in St Johns County are invited to attend a special upcoming program titled, “Legal Aspects of Homeowners Associations; What Every HOA Board Member Needs to Know”.

Community

FDOT road repairs and maintenance report

Historic City News was notified by the Florida Department of Transportation Public Information Officer, Allen Nelson, that traffic will be impacted at the following St Augustine and St Johns County locations where roadwork is being conducted.

Community

4th Congressional District candidate Erick Aguilar guest of Tea Party

The Saint Augustine Tea Party invites Historic City News subscribers to attend an open meeting Tuesday evening, August 11th at 6:30 pm at the Growers Alliance Café and Gift Shop, located at 322 Anastasia Boulevard in St Augustine when their special guest will be Dr Erick Aguilar.

Community

Make host management easier wherever you are

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PRIVATE HIDE

City Manager touts Trout Creek Fish Camp for Confederate memorial

At their June 22, 2020 meeting, Historic City News reported that the St. Augustine City Commission approved the relocation of the Confederate memorial to a new location such as a cemetery or private property. This decision also included authorization to temporarily store the memorial in a stable environment if a permanent location could not be…

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Government

Letter: Vice Mayor should keep her word

H. K. EdgertonAsheville, NC Dear Historic City News editor: It broke my heart when I read that Vice Mayor Freeman, who made the deciding vote to take down the confederate soldier’s memorial, said that if one black person would have stood up for the soldiers Cenotaph, she would have cast a different vote.

Editorials