HISTORIC CITY NEWS March 2013

Bicyclist killed while operating in marked travel lane

A 51-year-old Flagler Beach man, who was returning home on his bicycle yesterday afternoon, was struck and killed by the driver of a 2011 Ford Van who says he lost control of his vehicle when he sneezed.

Public Safety

Emotional night at Chase-Rescorla fundraiser

Emotional night at Chase-Rescorla fundraiser By Michael Isam St Augustine The space time continuum is alive, well, and functioning at its peak — there was not a dry eye in the house at the end of the 7th Annual Chase-Rescorla Scholarship Fundraiser Dinner.

Community

Operation “No Soliciting” yields fifteen arrests

Historic City News has been informed that St Johns County Sheriff David Shoar and participating agencies in the North Florida Internet Crimes against Children Task Force will hold a press conference this morning to announce the results of a five-day undercover operation.

Public Safety

Editorial: I pledge allegiance to the flag

Every St Augustine city commission meeting begins with the mayor, commissioners, staff, and members of the audience affirming an oath — their pledge of loyalty to the flag of the republic of the United States of America.

Editorials

Florida Guardsmen and Iraq: ten years later

Today marks ten-years since soldiers from Combat Company, 2nd Battalion, 124th Infantry Regiment, including Specialist Jeffrey Wershow, a 22-year-old Florida Army National Guardsman from Gainesville, cut through two built-up earthen berms between Jordan and Iraq; just two days before Coalition Forces launched Operation Iraqi Freedom March 21, 2003.

Community

Letter: Homeless and hungry give back

Letter: Homeless and hungry give back Mary Lawrence St Augustine, FL Dear Editor: Wanted your readers to know that the folks who’ve benefited from food for the homeless and hungry have come up with the idea of “paying back” — they thought of it, planned the menu, solicited donations, pooled their own money, and pulled…

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Editorials

St Johns County schools hold History Fair

Director of Community Relations, Christina Langston, reported to Historic City News that Ava Hampton of Fruit Cove Middle School won top honors in the inaugural St Johns County School District’s History Fair; produced in conjunction with the National History Fair sponsored by National History Day.

Community

Traffic plan during Ponce landing commemoration

Police spokesman Mark Samson cautions Historic City News readers that events associated with the commemoration of the 500th anniversary of the Ponce de Leon landing in Florida scheduled for Wednesday, April 3, will necessitate interruptions in traffic in downtown St Augustine.

Public Safety