HISTORIC CITY NEWS June 2017

City reports that water main replacement to begin Monday

The City of St. Augustine’s Public Works Department informed Historic City News local reporters that a water main replacement project along San Marco Avenue will be starting on Monday, June 12th.

Community

Interstate shut down for 3 hours after multi-vehicle crash

On Wednesday afternoon, local Historic City News reporters were informed that a small Hyundai Elantra was traveling too fast for conditions on I-95 southbound then collided with two tractor-trailer operators when the driver lost control of the vehicle.

Public Safety

Tea Party speaker asks “Are we draining the swamp?”

Historic City News readers are patriotically invited to attend the next general meeting of the Saint Augustine Tea Party on Tuesday evening, June 13th at 6:30 p.m. when the distinguished guest speaker will be Wayne Morrow, State of Florida Coordinator for the John Birch Society.

Community

Anastasia Boulevard standards final draft goes to commission

Wake-up call for all Historic City News readers who have been lulled to sleep by the seemingly endless, and pointless, meetings (public and private) over new entry corridor standards for Anastasia Boulevard — after nine-months of community feedback, the city commission will hear Version 10; the final draft of new regulations proposed by staff.

Government

Ancient City Brewing building taproom on Plaza

Historic City News readers can count one more craft brewery downtown this summer when Ancient City Brewing opens its second location on the Plaza de la Constitution by the end of June. A1A Ale Works is located across the Plaza on King Street; opposite the new Ancient City Brewing taproom opening at 18 Cathedral Place.

Business

General Election will be held in the Town of Hastings

Vicky C. Oakes, Supervisor of Elections, St. Johns County NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION NOVEMBER 7, 2017 Notice is hereby given that a General Election will be held in the Town of Hastings, St. Johns County, Florida, for the purpose of filling the following offices: Three (3) Town Council seats Groups 1, 2 & 3 Candidates…

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Government

Bailey Group recognized as one of area’s healthiest companies

First Coast Worksite Wellness Council and the Mayor’s Council on Fitness & Well-Being has informed local Historic City News business reporters that the Bailey Group in St Augustine has been named a 3-time Gold Level Award winner for being one of 2017’s healthiest companies.

Business

Former JSO deputy admits sex trafficking of a 4-year-old girl

A 60-year-old former Duval County deputy sheriff has pled guilty to attempted commercial sex trafficking of a child and faces a minimum mandatory penalty of 15-years to life in federal prison after he solicited an adult woman in Texas to sexually abuse her 4-year-old daughter, take photographs of the abuse, and then sell the photographs…

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Public Safety