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City-owned gift shop stocks their shelves with facemasks
Ordinarily, it is not the policy of the City of St. Augustine to compete with privately owned businesses; however, "these are not…
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Narcotic drugs wash ashore in Palm Coast
Historic City News was informed by the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office that a beachgoer found a kilo of cocaine that washed ashore in Palm Coast on Friday.
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Circuit judge finds plaintiffs lack standing for confederate memorial injunction
Historic City News followed this morning’s hearing in Courtroom 316 of the St Johns County Courthouse, when Circuit Judge R. Lee Smith heard the case of Jill M. Pacetti, individually and as a representative of the group of lineal descendants of the 46-fallen soldiers listed on the Confederate Obelisk; the Veteran’s Council of St. Johns County, Inc, a Florida Corporation and the Military Officers Association of America, Ancient City Chapter, a Florida Corporation, against the City of St Augustine.
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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.
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St Johns County Commissioners hold special meeting tomorrow July 28
The St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners reported to Historic City News that they will hold a special meeting beginning at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 28, 2020, in the Auditorium located in the County Administration Building.
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“Resign now” is the message readers are sending to the mayor and two city commissioners
Historic City News subscribers, furious at the total disregard shown for the will of the overwhelming majority of citizens who want the 1879 war memorial in the Plaza de la Constitution to be left unharmed, are demanding the resignation of mayor Tracy Upchurch, two commissioners and the city manager.
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Electromagnetic Frequency Radiation topic at Tea Party Tuesday
The Saint Augustine Tea Party invites Historic City News subscribers to attend their open meeting Tuesday evening, July 28th at 6:30 pm held at the Growers Alliance Cafe and Gift Shop, 322 Anastasia Boulevard in St Augustine.
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Local patriots say they are no longer part of the “silent” majority
BLM agitators, showing support for the controversial 3-2 split vote of the St Augustine City Commission earlier this month, were met with heavy opposition Sunday afternoon from surviving relatives and friends of the 46 local soldiers who died during combat in the American Civil War.