Historic City News

Bush murder conviction and death penalty stands

On August 26, 2011, Historic City News reported that, following the execution of several search warrants and review of DNA test results, detectives obtained an arrest warrant for Sean A. Bush in connection with the nearly three-month-old murder of his 35-year-old wife, Nicole Elise Bush. Yesterday, the Florida Supreme Court upheld the conviction and death…

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Public Safety

Editorial: Facts are ornery things for city manager John Regan

In a prepared statement issued Tuesday by the city manager in the aftermath of Monday evening’s city commission meeting, Regan said, in considering whether the city will put on the local 2020 Independence Day fireworks, he must think about the impact of, “… crossing beyond a date that results in unnecessary expenditures.”

Editorials

No injuries reported in airport crash landing

Northeast Florida Regional Airport at St Augustine reported to Historic City News at about 3:27 p.m. Tuesday afternoon, that a 62-year-old local pilot got into trouble while trying to land his aircraft after the landing gear apparently suffered a malfunction.

Public Safety

Essential transportation workers honored for their contribution with free lunch

Last week, Historic City News was informed that the Florida Department of Transportation, Florida Trucking Association, and the Florida Highway Patrol, partnered to provide free lunches to recognize the commitment and work of professional commercial motor vehicle drivers during the COVID-19 pandemic

Public Safety

Monday is the day driving returns to St Johns County beaches

Hunter S. Conrad, St Johns County Administrator, made the announcement Friday that many local fishermen, beachcombers, and surfers have been anxiously waiting for weeks — tomorrow, beginning Monday, May 11, 2020, public beaches in our county are being returned to the use of members of the public. We paid for them, they are ours, and…

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Government

The phased reopening of local Clerk of Court begins Monday

St Johns County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller Brandon Patty reported to Historic City News that tomorrow, Monday, May 11th, St Johns County residents will resume the option to obtain a marriage license and passport services from his office by appointment only. The resumption of marriage license issuance and passport application processing are…

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Government

Commission Chairman Jeb Smith looks at reopening strategy

Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners, Jeb Smith, wrote to Historic City News on Friday to bring our readers and subscribers up to date as St Johns County wraps up Week-1 of their long-awaited reopening strategy. According to Smith, we are experiencing additional openings and program offerings while we continue to monitor the impacts…

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Government

The city allows temporary use of parking lots for outdoor seating

In an official communication from the City of St Augustine to Historic City News this weekend, our subscribers are hereby notified, effective immediately, and for a period of thirty days, licensed restaurants may reduce their parking area to create temporary outdoor dining, and licensed restaurants with insufficient or no parking area may enter into agreements…

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