HISTORIC CITY NEWS October 2017

Letter: Manager on duty at Ponce Hotel was abusive

Letter: Manager on duty at Ponce Hotel was abusive Rachel Ashley Bilka St Augustine, FL Dear Historic City News editor: I had a horrible experience at Historic Ponce Hotel LLC and I feel compelled to report the way I was treated when trying to check in to my room.

Editorials

Commissioner Todd Neville local Tea Party speaker

You are patriotically invited to attend the open meeting of the Saint Augustine Tea Party on Tuesday evening, October 24th at 6:30 p.m. held at the Village Inn located at 900 North Ponce de Leon Boulevard in St. Augustine.

Community

Police arrest reports from the night shift

On October 18th at approximately 11:00 p.m., St Augustine Police responded to Carmelo’s at 146 King Street to investigate a man harassing customers as they entered and exited the store. Upon arrival, officers observed the man, later identified as 31-year-old Jacob Robert Unrein of St Augustine, who was holding a brown bag containing a large…

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Public Safety

Defendant released after posting $45,000 bond

William Tobias-Elliott Tinsley was arrested Wednesday on a warrant charging him with five drug-related crimes including; (F.S. 893.1351.3) drug production, (F.S. 893.13.1a1) sale of opium or a derivative, (F.S. 893.13.1a1) sale of opium or a derivative, (F.S. 893.13.1a3) sale of opium or a derivative, (F.S. 893.135.1c1) trafficking in opium or a derivative and (F.S. 827.03.2d)…

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Public Safety

City announces dates for Nights of Lights shuttle

The 24th season of the Nights of Lights begins on November 18, 2017 and runs through the end of January, 2018.

Community

Illegally parked vehicles will be ticketed

Starting in November, Historic City News was informed that the City of St Augustine will begin parking enforcement against illegally parked vehicles to include Sunday mornings.

Public Safety

Putnam sheriff not out-of-the-woods yet

If Gator DeLoach thought his battle to hold on to the seat of sheriff in neighboring Putnam County was over after winning a decision in circuit court, he would be mistaken. DeLoach was elected as a Democrat in the November 2016 General Election in Putnam County; a squeaky close race against Republican challenger, Jonathan Kinney.

Government

Next week is City Government Week

Historic City News reporters will be tuned to Monday night’s City Commission meeting, when Mayor Nancy Shaver presents City Manager John Regan with a proclamation recognizing Florida’s City Government Week, October 23- 29.

Government