Historic City News

Sawgrass Village is the scene of a shootout with the driver of a stolen truck

Historic City News followed a breaking story this afternoon in Ponte Vedra Beach after an unidentified white man in his 20’s reportedly opened fire on a deputy sheriff who spotted him driving a pickup truck that is said to have been stolen from the Lewistown Pennsylvania area earlier this week.

Public Safety

Vilano Beach street renamed for Vivian Browning

During yesterday’s regular meeting of the Board of County Commissioners, St Johns County Land Management Systems Director Gail Oliver, brought forward a resolution for approval to rename Poplar Avenue on Vilano Beach to Vivian Browning Avenue to honor Browning’s years of dedication and contributions to the community.

Community

Special Meeting Notice: St. Johns County Board of Commissioners

Historic City News subscribers are hereby informed that there will be a Special Meeting of the St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners beginning at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 21, 2020, in the County Auditorium located in the County Administration Building.

Government

Get involved on St. Johns County Boards and Committees

The St. Johns County Communications Division reported openings for volunteers interested in serving their community and participating in local government. Historic City News readers and subscribers are among some of the best-informed citizens in the area, able to offer a variety of skills to local boards and committees.

Government

No survivors in head-on crash in Flagler County

Historic City News was informed that due to the severe damage involved, Florida Highway Patrol traffic homicide investigator Corporal Pete Young was still trying to identify the makes of vehicles and identity of all parties involved in a two-vehicle, head-on collision that occurred Friday night at about 8:48 p.m. All passengers in both vehicles died.

Public Safety

Local beaches resume limited operation

St. Johns County beaches are now open from 6:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon seven days a week for uses that include physical activity and motion.

Government

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

Atlantic Candy receives Honorable Mention Award for global food safety

Janice F. Whetstone, VP and QA Manager of Atlantic Candy Company, announced to Historic City News that the local company’s employees have been recognized for earning “AA Ratings” for years 2016-2020; the highest score possible for an announced third-party audit by an international trade group.

Business