Year: 2013

Teenagers crash stolen vehicle in St Augustine

Corporal Catherine Payne informed Historic City News local reporters that a 2005 Nissan Pathfinder was stolen from North Orange Street in St Augustine last night — by 1:00 a.m. this morning, the vehicle was recovered and two juveniles were placed under arrest for its theft.

Public Safety

Fire Captain Kenneth J Krulish Jr passes

It is with great sadness that St. Johns County Fire Rescue spokesman Jeremy Robshaw announced to Historic City News that Captain Kenneth Joseph Krulish Jr passed away, unexpectedly, early Tuesday afternoon, January 22.

Community

Schmidt-Alpers nominated for pro-bono award

Megan Wall, Managing Attorney for St Johns County Legal Aid in St Augustine, has made her decision to support local attorney Tania Schmidt-Alpers to be this year’s recipient of the prestigious President’s Pro Bono Award for the 7th Judicial Circuit.

Community

37th Annual Florida Huddle travel conference

Christy Myers, Vice President of Florida Huddle, announced to local Historic City News reporters that St Augustine and St Johns County’s Renaissance World Golf Resort and Conference Center will showcase Florida travel destinations to travel buyers from around the world beginning Thursday January 24th through 26th.

Business

Entertainment this week in the Historic City

There is always something entertaining to visit or participate in when you are in St Augustine; and, as a service to our readers, in conjunction with the St Johns County Visitors Convention Bureau, Historic City News publishes free and low cost activities for your consideration.

Community

Local Tea Party meeting this evening

Historic City News was informed that the Town Crier Committee of the Saint Augustine Tea Party organized a Gun Appreciation Day event on January 19 at Ace Firearms located at 2570 US-1 South; attended by local residents and several members of the Putnam County Tea Party — including their Chairman, Stan Owens.

Community

First Flagler train arrives in Key West

Historic City News takes note that today in 1912, the first Florida East Coast Railway train arrived in Key West — marking the completion of the railroad that would forever change the future of St Augustine.

Community

Letter: 100-year-old philosophies useless

Letter: 100-year-old philosophies useless Terry Buckenmeyer St Augustine, FL Dear Editor, I would first like to express my appreciation that you print multiple points of view regarding what happens in this town.

Editorials