Year: 2008

Big brother: Traffic Cameras

I’ve read several articles and witnessed the installation of traffic cameras in surrounding areas and have to wonder if traffic surveillance cameras are not inevitable in our future. Last week, red light cameras were activated at six heavily trafficked Palm Coast intersections.

Community

PACT 2008 Town Hall Meeting

Adolescents use alcohol more than tobacco or illicit drugs in both St. Johns County and across the nation. Almost one out of two St. Johns County high school students has consumed alcohol in the past 30 days and the average age at which they begin is 13 years old.

Nobus from Skybus

Stranded passengers at St. Augustine St. Johns County Airport this morning had not yet received word that Skybus ceased all operations effective Saturday, April 5. SASJC Airport employees were on the scene of the former Skybus hanger to deliver the bad news to passengers.

Business

People rally for peace

St. Augustine People for Peace and Justice, Grandparents for Peace and Veterans for Peace held a rally at the east end of the Plaza de la Constitución, this evening from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. About 30 people attended representing grassroots organizations who wanted to show their support as well as gain additional exposure for…

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Brunson holds Elks Lodge event

St. Johns County Commission District 3 candidate Randy Brunson has promised an evening of fun, food, music, meeting people and making friends tomorrow night at the St. Augustine Elks Lodge.

Shoar announces re-election bid

I met with St. Johns County Sheriff David Shoar yesterday on the heels of his announcement to seek re-election. He told me that, after much personal thought and reflection with his family, he has decided to seek another term to serve again as our Sheriff.