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Arrested prosecuting attorney suspended until further order
The Florida Bar, the state’s guardian for the integrity of the legal profession, reported to Historic City News that in recent court…
Posted inBusiness
FDOT sides with citizens: Overturns City parking plan
In a victory for the grassroots efforts of Historic City News readers to halt a misguided plan that was advanced in the name of the City of St Augustine, but widely rejected by members of the community, the Florida Department of Transportation announced to William Ferrigno that the state will ditch plans to eliminate on-street parking along the Historic San Marco Shopping District.
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Missing defendant located to stand trial for sex crimes
A 25-year-old Wales Center, Michigan man, Trent Nicholas Liniarski, has been found guilty of two-counts of making an obscene communication, one count of cruelty to a child, and one count of using a two-way communications device to facilitate or further the commission of a felony. Each of the four crimes is a third-degree felony.
Posted inCommunity
Free Labor Day weekend beach shuttle service
St. Johns County is offering a free shuttle service to Historic City News readers at Mickler’s Beachfront Park and the St. Johns County Ocean and Fishing Pier today, Saturday September 2nd, through Monday September 4th, for the Labor Day holiday weekend.
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The business of flying safely taken seriously at local airport
At 2:00 p.m. on Thursday August 31st, Historic City News was invited to attend a demonstration of newly installed state-of-the-art technology at Northeast Florida Regional Airport that is designed to keep commercial air travel safe.
Posted inEditorials
Editorial: Moral opportunists “traumatized” by monument
I was born in St Augustine and lived under segregation and integration in our schools, restaurants, and other public places. My grandfather was the first in my family to own property here — none of which included slaves.
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FDOT road repairs and maintenance report
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.
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Letter: Lunch with a thief
Jeff Gaddie
St Augustine, FL
Dear Historic City News editor:
I was surprised Tuesday when I spotted a woman on Facebook narrating a video of herself stealing a yard sign and placing it in the trunk of her car.