HISTORIC CITY NEWS June 2016

Let the qualifying begin

St Augustine, St Augustine Beach, and St Johns County officials in contests for election in the 2016 Primary and General Election, are down to the wire as Historic City News readers learn who will qualify for five constitutional officer seats, mayor, and various commissioners, seats on the Airport Authority, Mosquito Control Board, and several other…

Visit full text article “Let the qualifying begin” »

Community

Historic City Undercover: June 17, 2016

Each weekday, Historic City News publishes a summary of calls handled by the St Augustine Police Department. The information contained in this report is taken from sources deemed reliable; the accuracy and completeness of which Historic City News does not control and cannot guarantee.

Community

Correction: Letter to the Editor

Correction: Letter to the Editor Susan Rathbone St Augustine, FL The recent letter you published entitled “Positive and negative effects of tourism”, incorrectly identified me as the author.

Editorials

FDOT road repairs and maintenance report

Debbie Delgado 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.

Community

Enjoy Independence Day fireworks safely in St Augustine

There’s no better place to celebrate the nation’s Independence Day than in the Nation’s Oldest City. And, for Historic City News readers, there is no safer way to celebrate with dazzling fireworks displays than at Fireworks over the Matanzas.

Community

Charges adding up for two men arrested Wednesday

Historic City News has learned that two St. Johns County men were arrested on outstanding warrants early Wednesday afternoon, but not before incurring additional charges stemming from the execution of a search warrant.

Community

Re-entry passes available for Island residents and businesses

The St Johns County Tax Collectors Office informed Historic City News local reporters that in the event of an evacuation of all barrier islands, only those with official re-entry passes will be allowed back after an evacuation.

Community

National Park Service Volunteer Fair Rescheduled

The National Park Service has invited Historic City News readers to consider volunteer service at one or both of our local National Monuments, Castillo de San Marcos and Fort Matanzas. A Volunteer Job Fair originally scheduled for June 6, was rescheduled due to Tropical Storm Colin.

Community