HISTORIC CITY NEWS 2013

County announces Firefighter and Paramedic of the Year

Lt Jeremy Robshaw reported to Historic City News this morning that selections have been made to be recognized as this year’s Firefighter and Paramedic of the Year; selected from members of St Johns County Fire Rescue department, based on peer nominations, and decided by an appointed awards committee.

Community

Board of County Commission Regular Meeting Schedule

St. Johns County Board of County Commission Regular Meeting Schedule The St. Johns County Board of County Commission Meetings are held the first and third Tuesdays each month commencing at 9:00 am in the St. Johns County Auditorium located at 500 San Sebastian View, St. Augustine, FL. The Board reserves the right to cancel and…

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Ron Sanchez files for re-election

At 10:33 a.m. this morning, it became official — Ron Sanchez filed the proper candidate statement, and appointed himself to be his own campaign treasurer, in his bid for re-election to the District 2 seat on the St Johns County Commission.

Government

Investigations and arrests this weekend in the city

The City of St Augustine Police Department informed local Historic City News reporters of their activity over the weekend, including the arrest of a 48-year-old St Johns County man, who gave his residence address as 243 East Circle Drive in St Augustine, but remains in county jail today in lieu of $1,000 bond. St Augustine…

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Public Safety

Entertainment in St Augustine this week

Barbara Golden, Communications Manager for the St Augustine, Ponte Vedra and the Beaches Visitors and Convention Bureau, informed local Historic City News reporters about the following entertaining events for our St Johns County readers.

Community

Community pitches in to spruce up Lincolnville property

Gwendolyn Duncan tells Historic City News that this weekend’s “spruce up” of the historic Rudcarlie Building, located at 79 Bridge Street in Lincolnville, was such a huge success that another day of work to help rejuvenate the landmark property is already being planned.

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Tourist Development Council Meeting CANCELLED

The meeting scheduled for Monday, December 16, 2013 is cancelled.

Community

Start the New Year with First Day Hike

Park Services Specialist Brittany Sims suggests Historic City News readers meet at Anastasia State Park on New Year’s Day, January 1, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. to participate in the “First Day Hike” and observe what life is like on the wild side.

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