Year: 2016

Parking fees suspended downtown through Monday

The City of St. Augustine advised local Historic City News reporters that parking fees at all city metered areas, including on-street spaces, parking lots, and the Historic Downtown Parking Facility, have been temporarily suspended.

Business

Countywide boil water advisories retracted

St Johns County spokesman Michael Ryan reported to Historic City News that, as of one hour ago, all boil water advisories are retracted for Ponte Vedra Beach, Anastasia Island, and areas east of the Intracoastal Waterway.

Community

Judge rules this morning that voter registration can continue

Historic City News was informed by Tallahassee attorney Ronald A Labasky, with the Brewton Plante law firm, that during this morning’s hearing on the matter, Judge Walker granted the request of the Florida Democratic Party for an injunction extending the voter registration deadline for the November General Election until October 18, 2016.

Community

Search on for driver of hit-and-run vehicle

Historic City News learned that at about 8:17 a.m. Tuesday, the body of a teenager was discovered on the north side of the roadway along SR-312, west of Plantation Island Drive; the apparent victim of a hit-and-run crash.

Community

Cultural Council calls hurricane recovery meeting

Historic City News readers who are members of the county’s arts, culture and heritage organizations, especially physical facilities and galleries damaged by Hurricane Matthew, are invited to attend a Hurricane Recovery Meeting on Wednesday, October 12th from 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Business

Unsafe structure warning stickers

The St. Johns County Building Department reported to Historic City News today that they are actively completing evaluations of damaged structures in all areas of the county.

Community