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Investigation leads to arrest in hit-and-run death
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Guest Column: Trued could save us over one million dollars
By: Dawson Roebig
St Augustine, Florida
According to interviews from the St. Johns Supervisor of Elections Office and elections experts, John Thrasher’s potential re-election may result in a special election that will cost citizens of District 6 over a million dollars; since on September 23rd, he was selected to be the next president of Florida State University.
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A few facts about “Music by the Sea” you may not know
As we were saying thank you and goodnight to patrons at our final Music by the Sea Concert I met a very nice couple who told me how much they enjoyed the concerts. They also told me it was “great of the County to put these shows on for free”. The couple was very surprised to hear that Music by the Sea was really created by The St Augustine Beach Civic Association over a dozen years ago.
Posted inGovernment
Politicians in high gear for last week of early voting
Florida’s Chief Financial Officer, Jeff Atwater, (R) was touring St Augustine this morning and stopped to speak with Historic City News and Vice-Mayor Nancy Sikes-Kline, who was waving her campaign sign at the west end of the Bridge of Lions as the last week of early voting comes to an end.
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The Black Lillies Concert
The Black Lillies at the Colonial Quarter Downtown St. Augustine Friday, November 7, 2014 For a complete list of events go to…
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City fire department grows by four new firefighters
Historic City News was informed that a swearing-in ceremony was held at noon today at the St. Augustine Fire Department on Malaga Street; recognizing four new firefighters being added to the ranks of the city’s firefighting elite.
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Seraphin given 30-day notice of termination
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Heritage Foundation economist addresses EDC breakfast
At the St. Johns County Chamber Economic Development Council’s Quarterly breakfast on Friday, Stephen Moore, chief economist at The Heritage Institute, told Historic City News that he is critical of the pace of the Country’s economic recovery since the 2008 collapse. However, the Wall Street Journal’s former economic editor also expressed a bullish fiscal prognosis and suggested states like Florida would lead the U.S. into a bright economic future.