HISTORIC CITY NEWS 2008

Candidate Series 2008 – District 1

The Republican Club of Greater St. Augustine is hosting Candidate Series 2008 Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the St. Augustine Yacht Club, Republican candidates for the St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners, District 1, Cyndi Stevenson and Albert J. Abbatiello, will be the guest speakers.

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Democratic Executive Committee meeting

Steering Committee Meeting – Recurring Event Event Location: Headquarters — 142B King St St Augustine Event Description: Monthly Meeting of the St Johns County DEC Steering Committee

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St Augustine Democratic Club meeting

Event Location: St Augustine Record Building at State Rte 207 and 312 Event Description: St Augustine Democratic Club meets monthly on the second Tuesday of each month beginning generally at 7:00PM. This months guest speaker is Mr. Mike Shirley Director of the Guana Park Reserve. Mike will speak about the parks partnership with the St…

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Shoar to speak to Coquina Veterans

Coquina Veterans have invited several other veterans groups to meet and hear Sheriff David Shoar on Wednesday, May 14, at 7:00 p.m. at the Coquina Crossing community clubhouse. The Sheriff is scheduled to speak about his office’s role in handling homeless St. Johns County veterans, veterans returning to the workplace and what he sees as…

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Southwest fire threatens neighborhoods

Smoke filled a large portion of downtown St. Augustine yesterday as firefighters brought brush fires under control in the area of Vermont Heights that were threatening Coquina Crossing and adjacent neighborhoods. Fueled by high winds and dry conditions, St. Johns County firefighters brought in heavy equipment to battle the blaze whose source is still under…

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Traffic stop leads to trafficking charges

A Thursday afternoon traffic stop by Deputy Sheriff Ryan J. Smith quickly escalated into two felony and two misdemeanor arrests when it was discovered that the driver of the vehicle was in possession of marijuana and a large amount of cocaine, according to a report filed with the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office. Historic City…

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Cultural film benefit May 19th at Gypsy

“Magicians” will be shown on Monday, May 19 as the next movie for the Cultural Film Series presented by Gypsy Cab Company and The St. Johns Cultural Council. Better known as “Dinner and a Movie”, the night has proven to be so popular that the sponsors have agreed to continue the series which serves as…

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County investigates dog-fighting case

St. Johns County Animal Control has seized seven pit bulls, one German shepherd along with dog-fighting equipment and other evidence following an anonymous request for an animal cruelty investigation on Knowlton Street in West Augustine according to an media advisory received by Historic City Media this afternoon.

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