Community meeting to discuss Minorcan Mill development
St Johns County Growth Management reported to Historic City News that a community meeting will be held to discuss the proposed Minorcan Mill Comprehensive Plan Amendment (COMPAMD 2016-06).
Month: January 2017
Nease student selected for Souper Bowl of Caring board
Melissa Daigneault reported to Historic City News the appointment of local student Rohan Bhargava of St. Augustine to the 2016-2017 “Souper Bowl of Caring” National Youth Advisory Board.
Act now for adjustments to jumbo water bills from hurricane
Historic City News continues to receive complaints from readers who received higher than normal water bills from the City of St Augustine because of water lines or fixtures broken or damaged during Hurricane Matthew.
Reader warns Lincolnville neighbors about attempted con
While taking a neighborhood walk Monday morning, Historic City News reader Debra Valenti-Epstein reported that she and her husband were approached by a man who told them he needed cab fare for his daughters.
Dr Warren Kluger killed in single-car crash last night
Historic City News was informed that 71-year-old Warren Sydney Kluger was killed last night after being thrown from his vehicle on SR-207.
Letter: Indivisible St Johns organizational meeting
Letter: Indivisible St Johns organizational meeting Karen Neff St Augustine, FL Dear Historic City News editor: Kudos to the 1000+ citizens of St. Augustine and St Johns County who attended the Unity in Community march and rally last Saturday, January 21, 2017 to express their concern for our environment, our schools, and the lack of…
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Six-month extension to wrap up mediation with artists
With the passing of the first deadline for mediation between the four artists who are challenging city ordinances that restrict their use of public spaces, the City of St Augustine reported to Historic City News that the court has approved a six-month extension to wrap up mediation before proceeding to jury trial.
Former mayor’s wife hacked to death
It is 43-years later and we still have never punished the person responsible for the gruesome hacking death of the City’s former first lady — Athalia Ponsell Lindsley. Almost everyone who was thought to have committed the horrifying murder has died. Many of the investigators and public officials, the judge and prosecutor in the Alan…
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