City to update 1995 Vision Plan
Freshman St Augustine City Commissioner Roxanne Horvath led the Focus 2015 Vision Plan workshop this morning; attended by about twenty-seven citizens, city department heads, city manager, assistant city manager, city attorney, assistant city attorney, and the city clerk.



The regular meeting of the St Johns County Board of Commissioners was held Tuesday October 1, 2013, in the County Auditorium in the St Johns County Administration Palace located at 500 San Sebastian View in St Augustine.
As of today, a warning to Historic City News readers that “texting and driving” is no longer legal in Florida; according to an alert from Julie L Jones, Executive Director of the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles.
Betty Griffin House has invited Historic City News readers to attend the candlelight vigil on Thursday, October 3, at 7:00 p.m. in the Plaza de la Constitucion, as we honor survivors of domestic violence as well as the women, men and children who have been murdered in St Johns County in acts of domestic violence.
Despite a federal government shutdown which has closed St Johns County’s two national monuments, Historic City News reminds our readers that Florida’s 171 award-winning state parks are still open for business to ensure Floridians and visitors can enjoy the state’s natural, cultural and historic resources.
Carl Youman, Chairman of the St. Augustine – St. Johns County Airport Authority, informed local Historic City News reporters that at last evening’s final public hearing, the Airport Authority once again voted not to assess ad valorem taxes, making this its fourth year of self-sustenance.
Computer Doctors of St Augustine, sponsor of Historic City News in Photos contest, has received today the digital photographs of forty-three finalists competing for position and prizes — an announcement as to first, second, and third place winners is expected this week.
Earlier today, Historic City News learned that a beachgoer discovered a stranded baby sea turtle on St Augustine Beach near the St Johns County pier.