HISTORIC CITY NEWS June 2017

Parking lots re-opening at Guana Research Reserve

Although today’s forecast won’t encourage you to take advantage of it, resource management coordinator Joe Burgess, reported to Historic City News this morning that the South Beach Access Parking Lot at the Guana Tolomato Matanzas Research Reserve has officially reopened, having been closed for repairs since October.

Community

St Augustine Music Festival

The St. Augustine Music Festival enters its tenth year beginning with an outstanding lineup of concert artists on June 15-17 and June 22-24.

Community

Two cars strike and kill pedestrian on SR-16

Just before 2:00 a.m. this morning, Historic City News was informed that a 48-year-old St Augustine man, Mark Burger, had been struck by two vehicles as he stood in the traffic lane at SR-16 at North 1st Street. The victim died at the scene.

Public Safety

Sentencing for defendants in convenience store murder

Historic City News reporting that today sentencing was held in the murder of 29-year-old convenience store clerk Malav Desai during a robbery that took place on May 19, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at 70 Masters Drive in St Augustine.

Public Safety

Fugitive driving stolen car captured at St Augustine Beach

Last night at about 8:10 p.m., Historic City News learned that St Augustine Beach Police captured a fugitive from North Carolina when he returned to take possession of a reportedly stolen car that was parked in the 10th Street parking lot, just East of A1A Beach Boulevard.

Public Safety

Parking permits not working according to residents

Both the City of St Augustine Beach and the City of St Augustine are having problems managing resident-only parking on city streets. There are two meetings scheduled to hear alternate plans and receive public input.

Community

Guest Column: Impact of San Marco Hotel will be felt forever

Guest Column: Impact of San Marco Hotel will be felt forever Sue Agresta St Augustine, FL Special to Historic City News As a member of the St. Augustine Planning and Zoning Board, this letter represents my own thoughts only. It is in no way to be interpreted as those of the board. Eleven years ago,…

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Editorials

Hastings showdown may come Monday

Historic City News reporters were informed that this Monday, June 5, 2017, the Town of Hastings and St. Johns County Commission will hold a Joint Workshop to receive public input regarding the possible dissolution of the Town of Hastings as a Municipality.

Government