HISTORIC CITY NEWS
Historic City News has been published daily since March 2000. Reporting local news for St Augustine and St Johns County Florida, Historic City News is the county's only free press. Our mission is to hold public figures accountable to the public.
The State Division of Forestry and firefighters with the St. Johns County Fire Department reported to Historic City News that they have a woods fire in the area of Lightsey Road under control at this hour.
The St. Johns County Chamber of Commerce reported to Historic City News that they recently welcomed Enterprise Florida President Gray Swoope to town for an economic development mission tour.
Responding to an emergency meeting called by County Staff, Historic City News was on hand this morning when three members of the county commission convened to address fire-safety concerns.
The St. Augustine Police Department is asking Historic City News readers for help locating a 16 year old missing runway from 12 Nesbit Avenue in St. Augustine.
The namesake of the St. Johns County Courthouse, Richard Orien Watson, has passed away in St. Augustine after fighting a losing battle with pancreatic cancer — he was 78 years-old.
Public Information Officer Mark Samson informed crime patrol reporters with Historic City News that a 30 year-old St. Johns County man, wanted in connection with a dozen auto burglaries, was arrested by St. Augustine Police last week.
St. Johns County Council on Aging Executive Director, Cathy Brown, has invited Historic City News readers to attend a “FUN-raiser” being hosted by Johnny Barnes.
Chairman Harlan Mason announced to local Historic City News reporters that the St. Johns County Republican Executive Committee will hold its regular meeting and election on Thursday June 9, 2011.