Floridians ask President to issue pipeline permit

BREWSTER BEVIS
BREWSTER BEVIS

Associated Industries of Florida, with its partner Consumer Energy Alliance, submitted 24,283 public comments to federal officials from Florida residents supporting the construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline; pointing out that the new pipeline would boost jobs, as well as alleviate price spikes caused by cold weather and overseas turmoil.

Anatomy of a 450th Commemoration exhibit

400-Journey-IconThe City of St. Augustine’s contribution to the 50th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act and the 2014 Commemoration is the Journey: 450 Years of the African-American Experience exhibition and citywide Journey Passport program, according to Dana Ste. Claire, Executive Director of the St. Augustine 450th Commemoration Department.

FDOT road repairs and maintenance report

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONLaurie Sanderson 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.

Police distribute bicycle light kits at Dining with Dignity

bike-light-11Each evening at 74 Bridge Street, located in a lot near the corner of Washington Street, the Dining with Dignity initiative, with assistance from Home Again St. Johns, undertakes to offer a meal to those who would otherwise go hungry. In the past year, more than 34,000 meals were served, and Home Again St Johns assisted further in relocating homeless people sleeping on the St Augustine bay front.