Posted inGovernment
2015 Special Senate and House elections
St Johns County Supervisor of Elections, Vicky Oakes, wants Historic City News readers to participate in the upcoming special election for State Senator and State Representative.
Posted inCommunity
Rick’s Family and Friends annual Christmas celebration meal
Fourteen years ago, Historic City News learned that Rick Aeppli, a few of his friends and members of his family, started a Christmas tradition of serving a delicious, traditional Christmas dinner with a little joy, cheer, and friendship — and, that tradition will continue this year.
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Welcome Charlotte visitors to St Augustine
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St. Johns County Offices Closed – Christmas
St. Johns County will be closed Wednesday, December 24, Thursday, December 25, and Friday, December 26, 2014 for Christmas.
Posted inPublic Safety
Accountant charged with embezzling client funds
A 41-year-old Duval County man was arrested on charges of grand theft over $100,000 and organized scheme to defraud early Wednesday evening according to a report received by Historic City News this afternoon.
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Police awarded grant for lifesaving equipment
The St. Augustine Police Department informed local Historic City News reporters that the agency was awarded a grant through the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation that was used to procure sixteen Automated External Defibrillators.
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St. Johns County Offices Closed – Christmas
St. Johns County will be closed Wednesday, December 24, Thursday, December 25, and Friday, December 26, 2014 for Christmas.
Posted inGovernment
Work waivers extended to SNAP recipients
SNAP: “Temporary” work waivers approved for seventh straight year
By William Patrick
Florida Watchdog
Since 2009, Florida’s most able-bodied recipients of government food assistance have been exempt from work requirements. The “temporary” waiver will continue in 2015, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which distributes Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits — called food stamps before 2009.