Month: February 2017

FDOT road repairs and maintenance report

Debbie Delgado reported the following St Augustine and St Johns County locations to Historic City News where the Florida Department of Transportation will be conducting roadwork that is expected to have an impact on driving, beginning this morning and continuing through the coming week.

Community

SeaWorld taps local student for Advisory Council

Corporate Curator for Conservation and Education at SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment, Bill Street, reported to Historic City News that St Johns County student, Madison Toonder, has received an appointment to the 2017-2019 SeaWorld and Busch Gardens Youth Advisory Council.

Community

DeSantis introduces Drain the Swamp Act

Historic City News learned today that St Johns and Flagler County US Representative Ron DeSantis (FL-06) has introduced the “Drain the Swamp Act” — a bill that will toughen current bans on officials lobbying the government after their federal service.

Government

Court of Appeals: UBER drivers are not employees

Historic City News has learned that, in a unanimous three-judge panel of the 3rd District Court of Appeals in Miami, drivers using the San Francisco-based ridesharing service UBER are independent contractors and not employees.

Business

36th Annual St Augustine Lions Seafood Festival

Historic City News readers are invited to once again enjoy delicious varieties of seafood, an arts & crafts show, and an entertainment lineup featuring Jazz, Country, and Americana music, beginning Friday, March 3rd during the 36th Annual St. Augustine Lions Seafood Festival.

Community

Florida’s first African-American physician

The St. Augustine Historical Society informed local Historic City News reporters that, Thursday evening, they will sponsor a presentation by Charles Tingley about the life of Florida’s first African-American physician, Dr. Alexander Darnes.

Community