Chief of Police, Robert Hardwick, informed local Historic City News reporters that the City of St. Augustine Beach was selected as a National Award Winner for its outstanding participation in the “30th Anniversary National Night Out” crime, drug and violence prevention program.
Month: December 2013
Historic City honors veterans
Historic City honors veterans
By Michael Isam
Special to Historic City News
“What a photo op” said one veteran to another. Before the second veteran answered, tears popped out at the corner of his eyes and his voice cracked when he replied “No, what a heart op” as he turned away and wept.
Transportation organization elects new leaders
Marci Larson informed local Historic City News reporters that St Augustine Vice-Mayor, Nancy Sikes-Kline, has been elected chairman of the North Florida Transportation Planning Organization Board for the coming year.
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Guest Column: It must be December
Guest Column: It must be December
Dennis W. Hollingsworth, CFC
St. Johns County Tax Collector
Dear Historic City News readers,
This time of year, while St Johns County residents and businesses bustle about in preparation for the holidays your St Johns County Tax Collector’s office is at its peak season.
Consent Agenda contains three-year county-city contract
When the St Johns County Board of Commissioners convenes tomorrow morning, Tuesday December 17th at 9:00 a.m., hopefully, Item 9 on the infamous “consent agenda” will be pulled for further, public discussion, instead of being acted on by little more than a voice vote.
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Cause of fatal crash unknown until toxicology examined
A Saturday evening crash on SR-312 left one local man dead and his passenger in critical condition after the driver momentarily lost control of his vehicle, slid into the median, and continued into oncoming traffic in the eastbound lanes; according to information obtained by Historic City News this morning.
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