HISTORIC CITY NEWS February 2017

Editorial: Praise to Representative Renner for his dissent

Michael Gold, Editor HISTORIC CITY NEWS Economic incentives and tax breaks for certain businesses have been in the news this week as their fate has been argued in Tallahassee. Palm Coast Representative Paul Renner is the sponsor of legislation that could eliminate those benefits that he says disproportionately advantage larger companies over smaller ones.

Editorials

We know where the skeletons are buried

St Augustine Archaeologist Carl Halbirt told Raphael Cosme, a Historic City News reporter on the scene of what Halbirt calls a “once in a lifetime” discovery, that the dig going on beneath the mall at 1 King Street has unearthed a number of human bones which Halbirt says could very well be the skeletal remains…

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Community

Recovered body brought to shore for investigation

A citizen aboard a private boat reported to US Coast Guard officials the discovery of a human body adrift at sea; located about three miles east of Ponte Vedra Beach late this morning.

Public Safety

Samara Lakes resident last seen in September

Historic City News has learned that relatives of a 63-year-old resident of Samara Lakes in St Johns County reported her missing to authorities last month. Neighbors in the 1200 block of Nocaway Drive say they have not seen the woman since last September.

Public Safety

St Johns County restaurant inspections

The Division of Hotels and Restaurants conducts regular inspections of public food service and lodging establishments to assure compliance with all state sanitation and safety laws. Historic City News received reports of St Johns County restaurant inspections during the past thirty-day period. All information reported by the Florida Division of Hotels and Restaurants, located at…

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Business