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DUI enforcement stepped up for Spring Break
Historic City News has been informed that state law enforcement agencies and associations joined forces today to encourage spring breakers to have a safe celebration in Florida.
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32nd annual Seafood Festival this weekend
On the first official day of the St Augustine Lions Seafood Festival, presented by Winn-Dixie, Historic City News reporters noticed a sea of activity as vendors and rides are still being setup at lunchtime.
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FDOT road repairs and maintenance report
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.
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Heavy smoke expected on CR-13 today
St Johns County Fire Rescue alerts Historic City News readers traveling along the river, near 2425 CR-13 South, that the Florida Forestry Service will be conducting a control burn in the area.
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Traffic alert: Lighthouse 5K and Fun Run
The Junior Service League of St Augustine reported to Historic City News that this weekend’s Lighthouse 5K and Fun Run, held in conjunction with the annual St Augustine Lighthouse Festival, will affect traffic in the Lighthouse and Davis Shores neighborhoods.
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Search of St Augustine South home ends in arrest
Community Affairs Corporal Catherine Payne reported to Historic City News that a lengthy drug investigation of a residence at 364 Shamrock Road in St Augustine, has resulted in the arrest of one local man and confiscation of items commonly associated with methamphetamine use.
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Blind Department library receives donated sculpture
For the last 10 years, local artist Jill Cerulli has made art pieces for the St. Augustine Art Association Tactile Show; and, last week, Historic City News learned that she donated her award-winning piece entitled “Read” to the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind library.
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Bozard presents Title Sponsor check to Sunrise Rotary
Rhythm and Ribs Festival Chair Bobbie-Jo Manning told Historic City News reporters that at yesterday’s breakfast meeting of the St Augustine Sunrise Rotary Club, Letti Bozard presented the local non-profit community service organization with a sponsorship check from Bozard Ford in the amount of $18,000.