Historic City News

Federal judge accepts amended complaint against Flagler College

In the case of Tina Jaeckle vs Flagler College Inc, Historic City News received confirmation that on Monday, United States District Judge Timothy J Corrigan granted Jaeckle’s motion to file a second amended complaint, opening the door for the case to move forward. Jaeckle has requested a trial by jury. Flagler College has until July…

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Community

City of St Augustine enacts mandatory face covering ordinance

Historic City News subscribers are being notified that the by the St Augustine City Commission has enacted Administrative Order 2020-11, pursuant to Resolution 2020-22, creating the following regulations. These several regulations became effective today, Saturday June 27, 2020, at 12:01 a.m. and remain in effect in the City of St Augustine for so long as…

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Public Safety

Florida restricts on-premises alcohol consumption

The Department of Business and Professional Regulation reported to Historic City News that, effective today, all vendors licensed to sell alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises who derive more than 50% of gross revenue from such sales of alcoholic beverages shall suspend such sales of alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises.

Business

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

Deceased Menorcan veterans are no longer welcome in the Plaza

On Monday June 22,2020, Mayor Tracy Upchurch along with Commissioners Nancy Sikes-Kline and Leanna Freeman voted to banish the names of 46 deceased US veteran soldiers because of the war that they died in.

Editorials

Dispute arises over commissioner’s use of civic honor for political purposes

On Sunday, June 21 at 11:01 a.m., St. Johns County District 1 Commissioner Jimmy Johns wrote on his re-election campaign Facebook page that he had “the honor of attending the dedication of St Johns County’s newest ball field, Keith Martin Field.” According to two Historic City News readers, that “honor” might not have been mutual.

Government

Past NAACP president sues St Augustine to keep Confederate memorial

Historic City News was informed that on Monday, a lawsuit was filed in Federal Court, including a request for an emergency temporary restraining order seeking to prevent the City of St. Augustine from removing the oldest Confederate memorial in Florida.

Government

American anti-communist born in Cuba will address local Tea Party on Tuesday

Historic City News learned that the special guest at tomorrow night’s open meeting of the Saint Augustine Tea Party will be Derby Ulloa, M.A. Over 60-years an anti-communist, from Castro to BLM and Antifa, Ulloa is fearful of what our near future might bring.

Community