HISTORIC CITY NEWS 2016

St. Johns County declares local State of Emergency

Jeb Smith, Chairman of the St. Johns County Board of Commissioners, has informed local Historic City News reporters that the county is preparing for Hurricane Matthew and the major impacts it will have on our community. Smith reports that a local “State of Emergency” has been declared.

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Mandatory Evacuation Order issued in St Johns County

In response to the projected track of Hurricane Matthew, St. Johns County has issued a mandatory evacuation order for 6:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 6 for residents living in Evacuation Zone A and portions of Evacuation Zone B.

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Hurricane Matthew Situation Report

Today’s situation report at noon for Historic City News readers from Kelly Wilson in the office of St. Johns County Emergency Management. The next Situation Report will be issued tomorrow at 12:00 p.m. unless conditions dictate an earlier report.

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Courthouses to be closed due to Hurricane Matthew

Ludmilla Lelis, Court Communications Officer for the 7th Judicial Circuit of Florida, announced to local Historic City News reporters that all courthouses in the Circuit will be closed due to Hurricane Matthew.

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Neighborhood Council Candidate Forum cancelled

Neighborhood Council of St. Augustine president, Melinda Rakoncay, has notified Historic City News that, due to expected severe weather conditions related to Hurricane Matthew, the October 6th Candidate Forum has been cancelled.

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Free sandbags available beginning Wednesday morning

Beginning at 8:00 a.m. tomorrow morning, St Johns County will provide sandbags and sand to Historic City News readers and other local residents in preparation for Hurricane Matthew.

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Human remains in woods believed to be missing teen

Yesterday Sheriff’s Detective Samantha English was asking local media for assistance locating a 17-year-old boy who has not been seen or heard from in a month; and today, Historic City News has learned that human remains discovered in a densely wooded area off SR-16 are believed to belong to the missing teenager.

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Zip line anniversary to be part of “Croctoberfest”

Earlier today, the St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park announced plans to local Historic City News reporters for a rocking October extravaganza to celebrate not only “Croctoberfest” but also the five-year anniversary of the popular Crocodile Crossing Zip Line Adventure.

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