Year: 2016

He can not return to city – but he takes one last $40k check with him

Charles Robert Seraphin is a name that many of the 13,000 St Augustine city residents likely wouldn’t know were it not for the fact that Historic City News reported when Seraphin reached out to the 80-year-old writer of a Letter to the Editor, and confronted him over the telephone because he wrote that, although he…

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Masson accusations against mayor and Historic City not sustained

As recently as last month, it continues to be apparent to observers of city government just how much ousted mayor Joe Boles, his family, friends, hand-picked board members, political appointees, and loyalists in the employ of the City, have not gotten over his defeat, despite the fact it occurred a year ago.

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Letter: Ponte Vedra Beach Preserve appeal

Letter: Ponte Vedra Beach Preserve appeal Bart Dodge Woloson Ponte Vedra Beach FL Dear Editor: On Friday, January 15, St. Johns County Planning and Zoning Division Chief Planner Danielle Handy, notified me that next Tuesday’s hearing for the procedural clarification of the Ponte Vedra Beach Preserve appeal has been continued.

Editorials

Scout visits Amphitheatre for screening of To Kill a Mockingbird

The St. Johns County Public Library System is inviting all Historic City News readers to attend a special screening of the original 1962 film version of the book To Kill a Mockingbird including an appearance by MARY BADHAM, the Academy award nominated actress who played Scout in the movie.

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Senator Hutson: 2016 Legislative Session

Senator Hutson: 2016 Legislative Session State Senator Travis Hutson Florida Senate, District 6 Dear Historic City News readers: As your Senator, I want to make sure you are always informed on the progress we are making with our agenda.

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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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