Historic City News

St Augustine and St Johns County Situation Report

Changes due to the novel coronavirus pandemic can be challenging and stressful for everyone. Know that the Disaster Distress Helpline is available for you and your loved ones in case you need to talk. Crisis counselors are standing by 24-hours daily. Call 1-800-985-5990 / TTY: 1-800-846-8517 or Text: “TalkWithUs” to 66746.

Government

What happens when you close beach parking but not the beach?

Seemed like an opportune time for me to offer an opinion from a long-time friend who, like me, shares a history and connection to St Johns County’s north beaches. I grew up on Vilano Beach, owned land and a home there, and owned two homes in Ponte Vedra Beach. I feel as qualified as most…

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Editorials

Bringing your business Internet needs home to limited Internet service

With so much of the U.S. workforce now cooped up at home, trying to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus, it’s not a huge surprise that home Internet is showing the strain. Nonetheless, it is probably a good idea to try these steps before upgrading your home Internet.

Business

St. Johns County patient latest to die from coronavirus

St. Johns County is the latest county to record a fatality due to COVID-19. The Florida Department of Health issued its 11:00 a.m. update to Historic City News this morning, where we found that Northeast Florida added another death to the running count of fatalities caused by the coronavirus.

Public Safety

County Emergency Management joins Health Department for 4:00 press conference

Communications Specialist Sarah Butler reported to Historic City News that today at 4:00 p.m., a press conference is being held to discuss St. Johns County’s response to COVID-19 the novel coronavirus disease. The meeting will be held in the Emergency Operations Center located at 100 EOC Drive in St. Augustine.

Government

Additional St. Johns County COVID-19 Response Measures

In response to the impacts of COVID-19 in our community, the county is taking additional measures to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of our residents, visitors, and workforce, according to St Johns County Communications Specialist Lauren Ferro.

Government

Florida National Guard activated in response to COVID-19

State Public Affairs Officer William Manley announced to local Historic City News reporters that the Florida National Guard is responding to the needs of the state, helping to protect citizens and guests throughout this COVID-19 coronavirus crisis.

Community

Beach holds special emergency commission meeting on coronavirus

Communications and Events Coordinator Melinda Conlon reported to Historic City News that on Friday, March 20, 2020 the City of St Augustine Beach held a Special Emergency Commission Meeting to discuss the COVID-19 Health Crisis as it relates to Governor Ron DeSantis’s March 17, 2020 Executive Order 20-68. Additionally, the newly added Executive Orders 20-69…

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