HISTORIC CITY NEWS 2013

Joint workshop on fire stations, water-sewer services

The St Augustine City Commission will host the St Johns County Board of County Commissioners during a joint, public workshop to address two issues of mutual concern; previously covered by Historic City News.

Government

Board hears demolition request for 100-year-old building

Historic City News has been notified that a one-time prominent home in the Model Land Company Historic District, is set to be demolished if the owner receives the approval being sought from the Historic Architectural Review Board.

Government

Search for hit-and-run driver who struck bicyclist

At about 10:18 p.m. last night, Historic City News received word from the Florida Highway Patrol traffic homicide unit that a hit-and-run crash between an unknown vehicle and a 43-year-old St Augustine man, riding his Schwinn Beach Cruiser, has left the bicyclist in critical condition and a search for the driver of the fleeing vehicle…

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Public Safety

O.A.R. Concert

O.A.R.with Cris Cab Saturday, November 16, 2013 For a complete list of events go to the Amphitheatre website.

Community

First dual-graduation from Juvenile Drug Court

The Seventh Judicial Circuit has invited Historic City News readers to be part of an important celebration when Florida Representative Ronald “Doc” Renuart of Ponte Vedra Beach, is keynote speaker during the upcoming graduation ceremony of the St Johns County Juvenile Drug Court program on November 20th.

Community

Candidate for Governor Speaker at Tea Party

Although Adrian Wyllie is stays busy as a husband, father, small business owner, radio personality, and liberty activist running for Governor of Florida, the Palm Harbor Chairman of the Libertarian Party of Florida will make time to speak to the Saint Augustine Tea Party at their meeting on Tuesday, November 12.

Community

State concludes 31-year-old murder mystery

The prosecution in the brutal murder of Ralph Whittemore, that occurred December 11-12, 1981 in St Johns County, has come to a conclusion today; according to information obtained by Historic City News from the office of State Attorney R. J. Larizza.

Community

Staying in a Bed and Breakfast Inn

Staying in a Bed and Breakfast Inn By: Kayley Sutton, Youth Ambassador Pedro Menendez High School, Class of 2015 The Youth Ambassadors of St. Augustine are always venturing off to new places. In October, the Youth Ambassadors visited three historic inns on Cedar Street and learned about another inn on the street that was completely…

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