HISTORIC CITY NEWS
Historic City News has been published daily since March 2000. Reporting local news for St Augustine and St Johns County Florida, Historic City News is the county's only free press. Our mission is to hold public figures accountable to the public.
Charges are pending against 34-year-old Ebony Nicole Simmons of Gainesville, after she packed 12 occupants into her black 2005 Jeep Liberty and overturned on I-95 this afternoon at about 4:00 p.m.
This Saturday, neighbors in St Augustine will declare their independence from bad government, sloppy staff work, and commissioners who favor developers over city residents.
Historic City News was notified by Florida Department of Transportation Public Information Officer, Debbie Delgado, that traffic will be impacted at the following
St Augustine and St Johns County locations where roadwork is being conducted.
Be alert to lane closures and temporary detours, as well as increased congestion in these areas. FDOT employees and contractors will be working on the roadways and need your full attention.
Sarah Hand reported to Historic City News that all departments of the St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners, St. Johns County Administrative offices, library branches, and the Pet Center will be closed Tuesday, July 4th in observance of Independence Day.
A free Park & Ride Shuttle will be available on July 4, from 6:00 p.m. until midnight from parking locations along Anastasia Boulevard to the Bridge of Lions.
Michael Ryan, Director of Communications for St Johns County, informed local Historic City News reporters that a free “Reach the Beach” shuttle will be offered during selected Summer Holiday Weekends.
To assist those who plan to attend Fireworks Over the Matanzas at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 4, the City of St Augustine offers the following information to Historic City News readers regarding street closures, detours, and opportunities for the Anastasia Boulevard “Park and Ride” shuttle.
For over two decades Fireworks Over the Matanzas has been produced by Fireworks by Santore, a company based in nearby Flagler County, that’s been in the fireworks business for over 125 years.