Month: February 2017

A word to the wise about discarding trash

If summer ever returns, the Historic City news desk will no doubt get at least one report of a sea turtle caught in discarded plastic rings thrown into the water by a thoughtless fisherman, or some other animal whose had an unfortunate run in with litter that was not put in its proper place.

Public Safety

Light Up with the Lightner

Lightner Museum Curator Barry Myers has announced to local Historic City News reporters an opportunity to experience an intimate encounter with a special collection of tobacco accoutrements and their finery during the Curator’s Tour on March 1, 2017.

Community

Local government Presidents Day holiday hours

All departments of the St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners, St. Johns County Administrative offices, St. Johns County libraries, and the Pet Center will be closed Monday, February 20th in observance of President’s Day.

Government

Letter: Why haven’t police released crash information?

Sandra Conners St. Augustine, FL Dear Historic City News editor: Can anyone PLEASE give me some more information about the accident February 15th just after 8:00 p.m. on US-1 and SR-207? I was directly involved; missing a head-on collision by inches, so, for my own sanity, I need to know.

Editorials

Letter: Newspaper fails at journalism, tries community organizing

Dave Heimbold Saint Augustine Tea Party Media Chair Saint Augustine, FL Dear Historic City News editor: What you see here are the Town Criers, a committee of the Saint Augustine Tea Party, passing through the mob of Occupiers that camped out at Plaza de La Constitucion at the foot of St. George Street in 2011.

Editorials