HISTORIC CITY NEWS December 2017

Las Posadas celebrates 400-year-old Hispanic Christmas tradition

Las Posadas celebrates 400-year-old Hispanic Christmas tradition By: Raphael Cosme Special to Historic City News Last Saturday was the second annual celebration of Las Posadas del Viejo San Augustine along St George Street in the historic Colonial Quarter.

Community

Anastasia Island businessman: “me, too”

Anastasia Boulevard businessman Bruce Maguire tells Historic City News that merchants along the Anastasia entrance corridor to St Augustine want to be included in the city’s Nights of Lights activities. He says that he and wife Virginia Whetstone are setting an example with three of their properties and he hopes that others will follow suit.

Business

Kahn: Ordinances so effective that they’re not sued on

Monday’s meeting of the St Augustine City Commission included a discussion on how to legally justify a tougher panhandling ordinance, presented by Constitutional Law Attorney Michael Kahn of Melbourne, Florida.

Government

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…

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Community

Fugitives from St Johns County captured in Palm Coast

Media Relations Officer Brittany Kershaw reported to Historic City News Saturday that two fugitives from St Johns County were apprehended Friday at a residence located in Palm Coast. Both were booked into the Flagler County Detention Facility and then returned to St Augustine.

Public Safety

People of Florida: 2 — Lobbyists: 0

Today Historic City News learned that once again that the power of the grassroots here in Florida can overcome any special interest, no matter how entrenched.

Government

Guest: Want to help save 1 billion gallons of water?

Guest: Want to help save 1 billion gallons of water? Skip a week of lawn irrigation this winter Ann B. Shortelle, Ph.D. Executive Director St. Johns River Water Management District Special to Historic City News When it comes to water, the past 12 months demonstrated that although Florida generally receives ample rainfall, it tends to…

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Community

St Augustine loses assistant city attorney to Jacksonville firm

Historic City News learned last week that St Augustine Assistant City Attorney Denise May will be leaving to accept a position at the firm of Marks Gray in Jacksonville.

Government