HISTORIC CITY NEWS 2016

Guest: Florida residents hit hard in municipal bond fraud

Guest: Florida residents hit hard in municipal bond fraud Richard Lawless Special to Historic City News 2015 witnessed what is likely to be the first of many large municipal bond defaults. Puerto Rico defaulted on $69 billion dollars in bonds. 80% of these bonds were owned by residents in the 50 states with New York…

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Pellicer Creek Raid Civil War Re-enactment

Historic City News readers are invited to engage with approximately 150 infantry, artillery, and cavalry troops demonstrating military life in Florida circa 1864.

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City police sent taxi ordinance but commission wants more

“Give government an inch and they will surely take a mile,” one observer told Historic City News after the St Augustine City Commission approved a revised taxicab ordinance presented by Assistant City Attorney Denise May.

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Notification of Sexual Predator: Joshua Lee Cummings

In accordance with Florida State Statute 775.21, Historic City News hereby gives public notice that the St Johns County Sheriff’s Office received information that a person judged to be a sexual predator has moved to an address within St Johns County.

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Guest Column: Our Budget Shows Our Values

Guest Column: Our Budget Shows Our Values Hon. Nancy E. Shaver, Mayor City of St Augustine, FL Special to Historic City News If there is one topic that I have heard more about from the business owners and residents, it would be the sad condition of our streets.

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Dedication of Freedom Park kicks off Lincolnville Festival

Historic City News readers are invited to join members of Dr. Robert B. Hayling’s family and city officials on Saturday, September 24th at 10:30 a.m. for the official opening of the city park that bears the late Civil Rights leader’s name. Hayling died in 2015.

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After domestic violence arrest man charged with attempted murder

An investigation began early Friday afternoon has resulted in the arrest of a 34-year old St. Johns County man on charges of attempted murder, according to information received by local Historic City News reporters.

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Community input on Historic Preservation Master Plan

The City of St. Augustine, in cooperation with the St. Augustine Neighborhood Council, announced to Historic City News that they are hosting a series of public meetings to gather the community’s input for the development of the city’s first Historic Preservation Master Plan.

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