HISTORIC CITY NEWS 2016

Over $16k more in legal fees to defend Wendler lawsuit

Historic City News has learned that an additional $16,483.60 expenditure for outside legal fees will be approved tonight on the City Manager’s consent agenda at the request of City Attorney Isabelle Lopez.

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Mayor wants to rescind decision and negotiate with Madeira

Mayor Nancy Shaver will ask the City Commission tonight to rescind its 3-2 vote to deny a planned unit development (PUD) time extension for completion of the Madeira development on the former Ponce de Leon golf course.

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Commissioners determine their meeting is limited public forum

If you are planning to speak during tonight’s City Commission meeting in St Augustine, Historic City News wants you to beware of the limits that will be imposed on what you can say, how you can say it, and who you can say it to.

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Tea Party hosts sheriff candidate Debra Maynard

You are patriotically invited to attend the General Meeting of the Saint Augustine Tea Party this Tuesday evening, February 9, 2016, beginning at 6:30 p.m. when this month’s guest speaker will be Debra Maynard, Republican candidate for St. Johns County Sheriff.

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Castillo by Candlelight: Story of Fort Mose

Jill Leverett announced to local Historic City News reporters that in honor of the important African American heritage of this community, Castillo de San Marcos National Monument will host a special evening event on Saturday, February 20, 2016.

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CAPTURED: Virginia fugitive in custody facing new charges

Historic City News learned that an off-duty deputy’s dogs alerted him to the presence of 54-year-old Virginia fugitive James Kent Booth after they were let outside in the back yard.

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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.

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Sebastian Harbor Drive will close for two-weeks

Beginning on Monday, February 8th, and running through February 22nd, the City of St. Augustine has informed Historic City News that Sebastian Harbor Drive, behind the police department, will be closed.

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