HISTORIC CITY NEWS 2014

Brown will lead sheriff’s elder resource initiative

Retired Executive Director of the Council on Aging, Cathy Brown, has been tapped to lead a new initiative to provide resources and support for the elderly; but this time, it will be as part of St Johns County Sheriff David B. Shoar’s initiative to anticipate future needs of one of our most vulnerable demographics.

Community

Capital murder trial of Gigglin’ Gator shooter

Historic City News was notified that the first-degree murder trial of 43-year-old Christopher Linus Fries, who has been incarcerated at the St Johns County Detention Facility since September 11, 2011, will get underway; starting at 9:00 a.m. Monday morning before Circuit Judge Michael Traynor in Room 316 of the Richard O. Watson Courthouse in St…

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Public Safety

Art Garfunkel Concert

Art GarfunkelFriday, February 28th, 2014 For a complete list of events go to the Ponte Vedra Concert Hall website.

Community

Uptown Saturday Night

On the last Saturday of each month, experience live music, refreshments, new exhibits, book signings and much more at the galleries, antique stores and unique shops along San Marco Avenue in Uptown St Augustine.

Business

Welcome back Lincolnville Farmers Market

Sue Agresta, of Lift Up Lincolnville Revitalization Corp., shared plans with Historic City News to reopen the Lincolnville Farmers Market as of next month. The sponsoring citizen group closed the popular Sunday market last summer and is excited about a new opportunity for its return.

Community

Truehill convicted in murder of FSU student in 2010

The killer of a Florida State University graduate student has been convicted by a St Johns County jury who took less than three hours last night to determine his guilt.

Public Safety

450th Youth Ambassadors Take a JOURNEY

450th Youth Ambassadors Take a JOURNEY by: Kayley Sutton, Youth Ambassador Pedro Menendez High School, Class of 2015 The St Augustine Visitor Center was the stop for the Youth Ambassadors in February 2014. We had been to the Visitor Center one other time when the Picasso exhibit was located there. But this time, we had…

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Community

Letter: 7-Eleven impacts more than North City

Letter: 7-Eleven impacts more than North City Lisa Parrish Lloyd Vilano Beach, FL The 7-Eleven application and appeal on Thursday has an enormous impact on the safety and enjoyment of our community because of its critical transportation impact on everyone; not just North City.

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