Year: 2016

Police arrest former city commissioner

Historic City News crime reporters noted that Friday night was a busy night for arrests by the St Augustine Police Department according to the booking records available from the St Johns County Sheriff’s Office.

Public Safety

Birchim: Yes the fencing was permitted

Neighbors in Lincolnville are asking Historic City News for details about a 57-inch brick masonry fence with black metal pickets that was installed from the west-most corner of the 102 Bridge Street property along the south border to the intersection with Martin Luther King Avenue.

Community

Woman’s Exchange expands scholarship program

Diane Vespucci reported to Historic City News that, from now through April 1st, the Woman’s Exchange of St. Augustine, Inc., will be accepting scholarship applications from women interested in attending St. Johns River State College and First Coast Technical College.

Community

When it comes to branding — private enterprise does it best

You may have noticed that Historic City News has a new masthead that includes a beautiful new 450th Commemorative logo. The design came to us courtesy of the Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park. This logo was developed in 2015 by, Kit Keating and John W. Fraser, Managing Director of the Park.

Business

Commissioner Rachael Bennett cleared by Ethics Commission

A decision and vote made by St Johns County Commissioner Rachael Bennett three years ago has been at the heart of a complaint before the Florida Commission on Ethics since June of 2014. But today, Historic City News has obtained the findings of the Ethics Commission exonerating Commissioner Bennett.

Community

Retaliation for drug theft may have been motive for armed robbery

Now that some of the dust has settled on Monday afternoon’s arrest of Jacob Kline, the 19-year-old son of St Augustine city commissioner Nancy Sikes-Kline and her husband Roger, details are starting to be uncovered about the events leading to the home invasion robbery that occurred January 25th.

Community

Guest Column: Representative Paul Renner on Week 8

Guest Column: Representative Paul Renner on Week 8 Representative Paul Renner Florida House District 24 Dear Historic City News readers: Last week, we finished Week 8 of the 2016 Legislative Session. Below are highlights of some of the important legislation the House advanced:

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