Spring commencement at Flagler College
Historic City News reporters watched as about 414 graduating seniors from Flagler College participated in this morning’s commencement ceremony; receiving their diplomas at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre.
Month: April 2013
Pedestrian struck and killed at St Augustine Beach
Historic City News has learned that shortly after 10:00 p.m. last night, St Augustine Beach police and St Johns County traffic homicide detectives were called to the scene of Floridian Avenue at SR-A1A to investigate a single-vehicle-vs-pedestrian collision that left a local woman dead.
Letter: Sad day for St Johns Seniors
Letter: Sad day for St Johns Seniors Kim J. Kendall St Augustine FL Dear Editor: The St Johns County School Board is standing firm to NOT allow the graduating Seniors to say a prayer OR any type of inspirational message – period.
Consent agenda: commission room security
Historic City News reporters are often surprised at the types of expenditures and shenanigans that glide in and out of city and county commission meetings with full approval; and, completely under the radar through a portentous bit of parliamentary procedure known as the “consent agenda”.
Attacker located and arrested in Mayport
A 27-year-old Neptune Beach man was arrested, and released, yesterday; accused by St Augustine Police of stopping his motorcycle on the Bridge of Lions and beating a passing pedestrian on Sunday, April 7, 2013.
Bicyclist killed in head-on crash with driver
Historic City News has learned that while riding his bicycle westward on West King Street this afternoon, 63-year-old Clifford Wayne Johnson, Sr., was struck and killed when he pulled into the path of an oncoming vehicle.
City Commission carpet golf workshop Monday
The first meeting of the St Augustine City Commission is a workshop at 4:00 p.m. to discuss the municipal carpet golf facility, followed by the regular business meeting beginning at 5:00 p.m.
City unveils historical marker at Visitor Center
City officials have invited Historic City News readers to attend a brief ceremony on Wednesday, April 24 at 11:30 a.m., for the unveiling of a specially designed historical information marker at the St Augustine St Johns County Visitor Information Center.