Butler says removing Confederate memorial corrects historical record
Michael Butler, who teaches at Flagler College, says people may interpret differently the meaning of the 1879 Civil War veterans memorial. But, he says, you can’t change history.
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Florida representative sues City of St Augustine over mandatory mask ordinance
Although the City of St Augustine Beach announced to Historic City News last week that they would not adopt a similar ordinance, and the St Johns County Commission announced neither would they, the latest overzealous order adopted by Mayor Upchurch and his crew, a mandatory mask ordinance, has triggered a lawsuit against city taxpayers.
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.
City of St Augustine Beach will not mandate use of COVID-19 masks
Melinda B. Conlon, Communications and Events Coordinator for the City of St Augustine Beach reported to Historic City News that during yesterday’s Emergency City Commission Meeting, July 2, 2020, a Face Covering Resolution was approved by unanimous consent.
Local Tea Party will support activities over Independence Day weekend
Chairman Lance Thate informed Historic City News this evening that their signature vessel, the “Dartmouth” usually stationed in the parking lot at the Castillo de San Marcos National Monument for special patriotic events like the July 4th fireworks, will instead be mobile this holiday weekend since the fort lost its battle with COVID-19 and the…
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Letter: Commission voted unanimously in support of Keith Martin Field
Letter: Commission voted unanimously in support of Keith Martin Field Jimmy JohnsSt Johns County Commissioner, District 1 Dear Historic City News editor: I read with great interest the June 24 story regarding my participation in the memorial dedication of Keith Martin Field and that some had taken issue with me highlighting my participation on Facebook.
Police in St Augustine halt tribute to Civil War dead
Local residents and Historic City visitors stopped in St Augustine’s Plaza de la Constitution today; many of whom brought with them a bouquet of flowers, a hand lettered sign or greeting card, a Gadsden flag, the Confederate battle flag, or even the red, white and blue that we fly today. Sunday was the day set…
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Letter: Face mask rule debacle
Letter: Face mask rule debacleBill Nesbitt St Augustine, FL Dear Historic City News editor: How is it that the bright minds elected to our city and county commissions are either too clueless or disconnected from reality to understand that tourists, and some residents, are confused about their jurisdictional boundaries?