HISTORIC CITY NEWS 2016

Mayor Shaver coordinates national recovery center with Senator Rubio

US Senator Marco Rubio announced to Historic City News today that Mayor Nancy Shaver and US Representative Ron DeSantis will jointly coordinate a comprehensive recovery assistance center in St. Augustine on Friday for residents affected by Hurricane Matthew.

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Hurricane Update from County Commission meeting

Historic City News was updated by Bill McClure, St Johns County Commissioner for District 3, that during today’s meeting of the Board of County Commissioners, an additional $1 million dollars was approved for local contracts to be awarded for household debris removal following Hurricane Matthew.

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Neighborhood Council candidate forum Thursday evening

Melinda Rakoncay, president of the Neighborhood Council of St Augustine, Inc. announced to local Historic City News reporters today that the non-profit community organization has rescheduled the 2016 City Commission Candidate Forum for Thursday, October 20 at the Willie Galimore Center, 399 Riberia Street.

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Drunk man on Vilano Beach exposes himself and spits on deputy

A homeless man was arrested yesterday after he exposed himself to a woman and young boy on Vilano Beach and spit on an officer, according to a report filed with the St Johns County Sheriff’s Office and obtained by Historic City News this morning.

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Congressman DeSantis helps bring federal relief to county

US Congressman Ron DeSantis has contacted FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate today in an effort to further expedite opening of Disaster Recovery Centers and Business Recovery Centers in District 6 under the operational direction of both the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Small Business Administration.

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Aid approved under FEMA Individual Assistance Program

Historic City News has received official notification that homeowners, renters and business owners in St Johns County are approved to apply for federal disaster assistance for uninsured and underinsured damages and losses resulting from Hurricane Matthew.

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County provides home repair permit information

As Historic City News readers in St Johns County continue with post-Hurricane Matthew recovery, the Building Department is providing permitting information for residents who require home repairs due to the storm.

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Help available for owners of historic properties

In the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew, some Historic City News readers will benefit from a one-hour webinar specific to the topic of disaster recovery and assistance for historic properties.

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