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Let them eat cake … Jean-Jacques Rousseau
City officials informed local Historic City News reporters today that a long standing tradition of birthday cake, official proclamations, bluegrass and rock-n-roll music, as well as a step back in time, are planned for Labor Day, Monday, September 7th, as we celebrate the city’s 450th birthday.
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Ashton reports to Governor on O’Connell investigation
Florida Governor Rick Scott has received the report of Jeffrey Ashton, State Attorney for the 9th Judicial Circuit, regarding the investigation into the death of Michelle O’Connell, and Historic City News has received a copy.
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Night Owl Cinema
Community First Night Owl Cinema Free Movies at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre Gates at 7 p.m. Movie at 8 p.m. Admission and…
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Traynor hands down harsh sentence in stolen valor case
Historic City News has learned that 66-year-old Lloyd Keith Mitchell of Elkton was sentenced today by Judge Michael Traynor on charges that he attempted to obtain a Florida driver’s license while pretending to be a decorated Navy veteran and perjury. Mitchell pled no contest.
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Sheriff submits budget – its a whopper
The breakdown of St Johns County Sheriff David Shoar’s Fiscal Year 2016 budget was obtained by Historic City News this morning, and, if approved by the Board of County Commissioners, it will be the largest budget request ever submitted by the county’s law enforcement agency.
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Planning and Zoning Agency Meeting
AgendaSt. Johns CountyPLANNING AND ZONING AGENCYThursday, August 6, 2015Please be advised that the regularly scheduled public meeting of the St. Johns County…




