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Publix deliveries halted as Instacart workers announce nationwide strike

A nationwide strike on Monday, March 30th, to demand that Instacart begin providing its delivery drivers with leave time, preventative supplies such as hand sanitizer, and hazard pay to the tune of an extra $5 per delivery, claims that their shoppers aren’t being paid enough for a job that puts them at high risk to…

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Business

St Johns County still ranked lowest unemployment in Northeast Florida

Historic City News local reporters were provided an overview of the CareerSource Northeast Florida Region by the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity. The information from the Bureau of Workforce Statistics and Economic Research was current as of Friday, March 27, 2020, and was not seasonally adjusted.

Business

BEACHES CLOSED to public access in St Johns County

Michael Ryan, Director of Communications for St. Johns County, informed local Historic City News reporters that St Johns County Beaches are now closed to pedestrians. We previously reported when the county banned vehicles from accessing the beach and closed all beach parking lots earlier last week.

Government

Department clarifies sale of alcohol under latest Executive Order

During the coronavirus pandemic, Historic City News has reported extraordinary actions that have been ordered by our government at the local and statewide level. Those include restaurant and bar provisions covered by Governor Ron DeSantis’ executive order last week.

Community

City Director of Finance announces retirement

The City of St Augustine informed Historic City News this week that Director of Finance, Mark Robert Litzinger, who turns 52-years-old on May 4th, will be retiring on May 15, 2020. Hired at 23-years-old, Litzinger will have served the City of St Augustine for 28 years, 9 months.

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

Letter: Hair salons and barber shops should close too

Wendy CrosbySt Augustine, FL Dear Historic City News editor: Does anyone know if St Johns County and the city of Saint Augustine are going to close hair salons, barber shops, nail salons and tattoo shops?

Editorials

Students asking universities for pass-fail grading for spring

Tens of thousands of college students are asking some of the state’s universities to expand pass/fail grading for the spring semester because of the disruptions caused by the novel coronavirus outbreak, according to an article that appeared in Florida Politics.

Community