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 City of St Augustine will continue to offer complimentary motorcycle parking through Sunday in a designated area along Cathedral Place, according to information obtained by Historic City News local reporters.
In an opinion filed today in the Fifth District Court of Appeal, Historic City News has learned that the City of St Augustine has failed to hang onto a technical argument that led a St Johns County Circuit Court judge to side with them against two local property owners who want demolish seven aging commercial buildings along King Street.
Ponce de Leon official landing ceremony
By Raphael Cosme
St Augustine, FL
The Historic Florida Militia reported to Historic City News in St Augustine that they are bringing the Ponce de Leon celebration back to town, just in time to celebrate Florida’s 500th Anniversary.
Architectural historian Laurie Ossman, author of the new book “Carrère & Hastings: The Masterworks,” will discuss the pair’s contributions to the nation’s oldest city when she speaks at Flagler College on March 19, according to an announcement received by Historic City News.
During their regular business meeting at the St Augustine Shrine Club on Monday, March 11, members of the Republican Club of Greater St Augustine elected new officers and directors for the coming term.
Monica Reifeiss 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.
Kristine Phillips, President of Phillips Broadcasting LLC, announced to local Historic City News reporters that the Chuck and Colleen Show is joining the weekday morning lineup at Newstalk AM 1240 WFOY with their live one-hour radio program during drive-time 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.
Amid an ongoing debate over the fate of the bayfront miniature golf course, Don Crichlow expressed his own ideas of what he thinks should be done with the city-owned property during his first meeting since being appointed to an interim term on the St Augustine City Commission.