Month: October 2012

St Johns County 2012 General Election

Historic City News editor Michael Gold sat with St Johns County Supervisor of Elections Vicky Oakes yesterday morning for an update on the 2012 General Election — the first since this year’s reapportionment of voting districts.

Government

Judge Frank D Upchurch Jr

Retired Court of Appeal Judge Frank D Upchurch, Jr, of St Augustine passed away on Thursday, October 4, 2012, at the Bailey Center for Caring at the age of 90-years-old; the result of injuries suffered in a fall.

Community

Letter: Reject flawed Republican nominee

Letter: Reject flawed Republican nominee Angela K Casey St Augustine, FL Dear Editor: As civic-minded Americans, we are obligated to promote government which is in the best interests of our families and our community, to the exclusion of the interests of any political party.

Editorials

Kiwanis 7th Annual Pancake Breakfast

Board member Steve Fricke has invited Historic City News readers to attend the 7th Annual Pancake Breakfast fundraiser presented by the Kiwanis Club of Historic St Augustine on Saturday October 13, 2012.

Community

FDOT road repairs and maintenance report

Laurie Sanderson reported the following St. Augustine and St. Johns County locations to Historic City News where the Florida Department of Transportation will be conducting roadwork that is expected to have an impact on driving, beginning this morning and continuing through the coming week.

Public Safety

Chamber recognizes local business leaders

Yesterday evening, the St Johns County Chamber of Commerce awarded several members of St Johns County’s business elite for their participation in strengthening the local business environment, according to a report from Historic City News reader Beau Phillips.

Business

Two small funnel clouds form near airport

This afternoon, Moira Hagene spotted a small funnel cloud as it started to develop east of the Northeast Florida Regional Airport at St Augustine; and, as she watched from the observation deck at the Fly By Café, a second funnel cloud began to develop only 300-400 yards away.

Community