Year: 2011

Attempts to identify remains fail so far

Sergeant Charles E. Mulligan, Community Affairs Coordinator for the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office, updated the local news desk at Historic City News on the status of the human remains recovered at a thickly wooded site along the south side of SR-16 last week and over the weekend.

Public Safety

Commissioners and Halback Group meeting

As originally reported by Historic City News on January 3, 2011, the Halback Design Group, Inc., will hold a meeting tonight towards the goal for the improvement of the movement of people along Avenida Menendez (the bayfront) and South Castillo adjacent to Castillo de San Marcos National Monument.

Government

Publix at Vilano becoming a reality

Local reporters for Historic City News were on hand; as were St. Johns County Commissioners, other County officials, North Shores Improvement Association members, developers Atlantic Land Realty, designers Land Design South, and an overflow crowd to show support for a long-awaited ceremonial groundbreaking for the Publix Supermarket at the Vilano Beach Town Center.

Business

Quinn returns to civilian life again

Historic City News reporters were on hand when interim District 3 St. Johns County Commissioner, Sergeant Major (Ret) Ray A. Quinn, took one of his final acts in that capacity today as he participated in the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Publix Supermarket at the Vilano Beach Town Center.

Government

Wallis credibility attacked during public comments

Historic City News reviewed the tape of Monday’s meeting of the St. Augustine City Commission when a local attorney with the firm of Upchurch, Bailey and Upchurch, had his financial credibility attacked by outspoken local gadfly, Maureen L. Ortagus.

Government

Adrian Paolini honored for heroic efforts

At Monday night’s meeting of the St. Augustine City Commission, Historic City News reporters watched as City employee Adrian Paolini was recognized for his heroic efforts in rescuing a homeless man from a fire.

Community