Man rescued from ocean near Crescent Beach
Historic City News received word this afternoon that St Johns County Fire Rescue crews responded to a near drowning in the ocean waters north of the Matanzas Avenue Beach Ramp in Crescent Beach.
Year: 2013
St Augustine’s Buried Cemeteries
The Tolomato Cemetery Preservation Association has invited Historic City News readers to attend a special presentation by noted historical archaeologist, Dr. Kathleen Deagan, on the hidden First Spanish Period cemeteries of St Augustine on Sunday, November 17, 2013 at 3:00 p.m.
Analysis of dangerously low county reserves
Telling reporters in a televised newscast yesterday, St Johns County Commission chairman, Jay Morris, said the goal of a top-to-bottom analysis of county services is to avoid doing the very thing his critics say he has been guilty of during the past two budget years — “kicking the can down the road”.
Local fugitives captured in South Carolina
An armed robbery, using a stun gun, at the Citgo gas station in the 2800 block of US-1 in St Augustine Saturday evening may have been a pit stop for a pair of wanted fugitives on the lamb from Flagler County, according to police reports gathered by Historic City News.
Meeting to discuss future TDC funding
The St Johns County Tourist Development Council, in its October 21st meeting, instructed St Johns Cultural Council executive director, Andy Witt, to establish a revised set of funding policies and a revised panel review process to be implemented with the 2015 Fiscal Year.
Florida National Guard enrolls same-sex couples for benefits
Historic City News reporters were notified by Lt. Col. James Evans at Department of Military Affairs HQ in St Augustine, that today marks the first day that same-sex domestic partners of military members may enroll to receive spousal benefits.
Hospitality and guest service training plans announced
On Wednesday, November 6, 2013, the St Johns County Chamber of Commerce Tourism and Hospitality Business Council informed local Historic City News reporters that they will hold their November meeting beginning at 5:00 p.m.
St. Johns County Legislative Delegation Meeting
ST. JOHNS COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATIONPUBLIC MEETING AND PUBLIC FORUM Tuesday, November 12, 2013, at 4:00 p.m. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public meeting and public forum of the St. Johns County Legislative Delegation will be held on Tuesday, November 12, 2013, at 4:00 p.m. in the County Auditorium at the St. Johns County Administration…
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