Commission seeks detail on vesting rights process
The new owners of the Santa Maria restaurant in the bay want the city to waive modern code requirements because it will continue in the same use established before those modern codes.
Month: May 2017
Modified Granada Street plan approved
City commissioners Monday approved in a matter of minutes what took a daylong conference to accomplish – a plan to save and restore a historic building, immediately expand public parking and eventually build a quadruplex of residential properties on Granada Street.
Time is right for Santa Maria Restaurant reconstruction
Property owner David White told Historic City News that he and his family are excited about the opportunity to demolish the old Santa Maria Restaurant and construct a new two-story restaurant to be named White’s Wharf.
FDLE Commissioner presents Perry family with commendation
Florida’s second annual induction ceremony to the Law Enforcement Officers’ Hall of Fame took place inside Florida’s Capitol Saturday. Together with four other honorees, FDLE Commissioner Rick Swearingen presented an induction commendation to former St. Johns County Sheriff, the late Neil Joseph Perry; accepted by his wife Syd, son Keith, daughter Michele and Melissa Perry…
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Mayor Shaver to be guest speaker at local Tea Party meeting
The Saint Augustine Tea Party has patriotically invited all Historic City News readers to attend their General meeting; Tuesday evening, May 23, 2017, beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the Village Inn located at 900 North Ponce de Leon Boulevard in St. Augustine.
Regan plays dress up — this time for “State of Tourism Industry”
Richard Goldman proved that in St Augustine there is no recognition too small to celebrate if it strokes the ego of the tourism cash cow that has been crippling the quality of life of city residents since the St Johns County Visitors and Convention Bureau, Inc., was incorporated on September 12, 1995.
Twenty-one page decision – DeLoach remains Putnam sheriff
Putnam County candidate for sheriff, Jonathan Kinney, filed a lawsuit after the November 2016 General Election; challenging the final results of his race by alleging that 42 ballots counted by the Supervisor of Elections should be thrown out.
Firefighters save 200-year-old historic home
St Johns County Fire Rescue reported to Historic City News today that they were able to save a historic home from fire in the 500 block of CR-13A. The home was reportedly built in the 1800’s.