HISTORIC CITY NEWS 2016

If Rhode Island can get their money back there’s hope for us

In the news today, Historic City News finds the nation’s smallest state taking a big stand for its taxpayers against worthless “creative” marketers whose designs and work product are difficult to understand, send an obscure message, and turn out to be ineffective.

Community

Sexual Predator: Ronald Terry Jones

In accordance with Florida State Statute 775.21, Historic City News is providing this public notification that the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office has been given information that a person judged to be a sexual predator has moved to another location in St. Johns County.

Public Safety

Teen on skateboard killed while crossing Anastasia Boulevard

Ja Jules Williams’ mother, Bunny, is traveling to St Augustine tonight to say goodbye to her 16-year-old son. She told Historic City News that she wants local people to know what a wonderful life Jay lived, and what a wonderful son he was.

Community

Multi-family development may claim part of Players Club course

Reaction to plans from the new owners of the Ponte Vedra Golf and Country Club, indicating interest in redeveloping part of the golf course for a multifamily development project, has some Historic City News readers concerned.

Business

Blood test reveals driver had used cocaine and methadone

The St Johns County Sheriff’s Office reported to Historic City News this morning that the results of a forensic blood test, collected at a fatal traffic crash last year, proves that the driver involved was under the influence of cocaine and methadone.

Community

McBroom will serve as Director of Conference Sales

Visitors and Convention Bureau spokesperson, Barbara Golden, updated local Historic City News reporters that William McBroom has been chosen to serve as Director of Conference Sales.

Business

Minorities not considered in replacement of Police Chief

When St Augustine City Manager John Regan made his decision to replace retiring Chief of Police Loran Lueders, he interviewed five current members of the department. There was no outside search — a process that has been publically criticized within both city and county government in the past.

Community

Insulting comments bring Neville’s agenda into question

Heather Sutherland-Neville, the wife of St Augustine City Commissioner Todd Neville, is an appointee of the city who serves on the Citizen Advisory Committee of the North Florida Transportation Planning Organization.

Community