HISTORIC CITY NEWS July 2017

Rutherford bill imposes sanctions against North Korea, Russia, and Iran

Congressman John Rutherford informed Historic City News that he was proud to support H.R. 3364, the Countering Adversarial Nations Through Sanctions Act, after it passed the United States House of Representatives earlier today.

Government

Editorial: Pandering commissioners reveal their hypocrisy

Does anyone else find it odd that four St Augustine City Commissioners who just voted to overturn a planning and zoning board denial, then voted to overturn 40-year-old historic preservation zoning, in favor of more tourism development; are now “concerned” about an advertising campaign dedicated to drawing more tourists to the city?

Editorials

Mayor calls ejections “regrettable”

Historic City News editor Michael Gold spoke with St Augustine Mayor Nancy Shaver regarding last night’s City Commission meeting, where two regular and frequent speakers were asked to leave for causing disruptions.

Government

Relive the 1842 parade at the end of the Second Seminole War

More than 40 living historians and re-enactors will present the 10th annual commemoration of the 1842 parade that marked the end to the Second Seminole War.

Community

News anchor John Bachman to emcee Eighth Annual Oceanwise

The Friends of the GTM Reserve announced to Historic City News that television news anchor John Bachman will serve as emcee for Oceanwise 2017.

Community

Grow your sales and support your local free press

Would you like for your business message to reach St Augustine and St Johns county’s most highly-engaged local online audience, and do it at a price that you can afford?

Business

Credit card skimming devices located on area gas pumps

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Flagler County sheriff’s deputies are inspecting all gas pumps after several skimming devices were located on fuel pumps at four different gas stations in Palm Coast last week.

Public Safety

Join the Lincolnville CRA Steering Committee

Lincolnville Community Redevelopment Area Steering Committee has a vacancy to fill and Historic City News readers are encouraged to apply now. The application deadline is Wednesday, July 26, with the appointment by the City Commission tentatively scheduled for the August 14 City Commission meeting.

Government