Historic City News

Businesses and events are open on Florida’s Historic Coast

Barbara Golden reported to Historic City News from the Visitors and Convention Bureau this week that businesses and events are open on Florida’s Historic Coast. There are a few virtual events taking place and several outdoor activities and events available for your participation.

Community

City reports progress on Fish Island Management Plan

Melissa Wissel, Communications Manager for the City of St Augustine, informed local Historic City News reporters that the procurement of Fish Island has been completed by the State of Florida, and the City of St. Augustine is engaged in the process of obtaining a lease agreement and creating a land management plan.

Community

Endorsement: St Johns County Sheriff

It has been 16-years since we made an endorsement for this important constitutional officer and over that time our volunteer editorial board has paid attention to the current officeholder so we could be prepared when this day finally arrived.

Editorials

Shoar’s undersheriff subject of citizen complaint of political targeting and abuse

Historic City News received word this week of an altercation that occurred Wednesday night during a political debate between Robert Hardwick and Chris Strickland, the two candidates for St Johns County Sheriff whose names appear on the ballot during the Republican Primary Election August 18, 2020.

Public Safety

Letter: Bailey speaks to city officials about protecting 1879 veteran’s memorial

Historic City News would like to express our gratitude to Mark Bailey for his willingness to stand up and say what so many of us are thinking. And, when Mark speaks, he puts his money where his mouth is and that is going to be hard for Tracy Upchurch, Nancy Kline, and Leanna Freeman to…

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Editorials

Let my people speak, Isabelle

If you are a Historic City News subscriber or reader, there is a very strong chance that you want us to help you hold public figures accountable to the public; after all, that has been our mission statement for more than 20-years.

Government

Margwarth remains in custody in child porn case

Thursday evening at approximately 4:30 p.m., the investigations unit of the St Augustine Police Department obtained an arrest warrant for 40-year-old St Augustine resident James Michael Margwarth alleging 10-counts of possession of child pornography, each count a third-degree felony.

Public Safety

Stoughton retires after 30-years’ service to county government

County spokesman Michael Ryan announced to local Historic City News reporters that St. Johns County has named a new interim director and deputy director of emergency management, which is tasked with helping the county respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and other emergencies.

Public Safety