Year: 2008

Animal Control assisted Tennessee dog raid

St. Johns County Animal Control Manager Paul Studivant traveled to Liles, Tennessee, last week to assist the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) with the largest animal raid in Tennessee state history according to a media release received by Historic City News today.

Government

G’pops Kitchen

In an interview this afternoon for Historic City News, Scott Featherstone, Owner of G’pops Kitchen, gave us the grand tour so that we could bring our readers up to date on all the improvements since opening their new restaurant in the former Topaz location which closed earlier this year.

Community

Water system repairs close King Street

In an announcement from Cathy Dupont, Neighborhood Coordinator in the Department of Public Affairs, Historic City News was informed that King Street will be temporarily closed to traffic during evening hours.

Community

COPS surveillance nabs auto burglars

Historic City News was advised yesterday evening of the arrest of a St. George Street man, his 16 year old stepson and a 19 year old man. The three were nabbed in an ongoing surveillance of public parking areas that have been the recent targets of auto burglaries along A1A.

Public Safety

Netherton Reef

Last week, Carl Blow, Commissioner with the St. Augustine Port, Waterway & Beach District, reported to Historic City News on the recent deployment of additional concrete pipe and boxes at the High School Reef. Our story was posted here.

Government

Fish fry benefits Brunson campaign

The weather held up last night and the community turned out at the St. Augustine Skeet Club to show their support for County Commission candidate Randy Brunson at a fundraising benefit sponsored by several long time St. Johns County businessmen and friends of the candidate.