Dr Warren Kluger killed in single-car crash last night
Historic City News was informed that 71-year-old Warren Sydney Kluger was killed last night after being thrown from his vehicle on SR-207.
Year: 2017
Letter: Indivisible St Johns organizational meeting
Letter: Indivisible St Johns organizational meeting Karen Neff St Augustine, FL Dear Historic City News editor: Kudos to the 1000+ citizens of St. Augustine and St Johns County who attended the Unity in Community march and rally last Saturday, January 21, 2017 to express their concern for our environment, our schools, and the lack of…
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Six-month extension to wrap up mediation with artists
With the passing of the first deadline for mediation between the four artists who are challenging city ordinances that restrict their use of public spaces, the City of St Augustine reported to Historic City News that the court has approved a six-month extension to wrap up mediation before proceeding to jury trial.
Former mayor’s wife hacked to death
It is 43-years later and we still have never punished the person responsible for the gruesome hacking death of the City’s former first lady — Athalia Ponsell Lindsley. Almost everyone who was thought to have committed the horrifying murder has died. Many of the investigators and public officials, the judge and prosecutor in the Alan…
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Nepotism is rampant within the local sheriff’s office
St Johns County sheriff, David B. Shoar, through his representative, Commander Charles E. Mulligan, told Historic City News last week that the reason he ignored the department’s nepotism policy in the final days of Fiscal 2016 is because the department has a “critical shortage” of qualified applicants to fill the existing need for additional law…
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Tea Party speaker evaluates Trump cabinet picks
On this coming Tuesday, January 24, 2017, the Saint Augustine Tea Party will receive a briefing on the ISIS situation now that President Trump has taken office. The report will be delivered by Randy McDaniels.
St Augustine Plein Air Paint Out
Historic City News was informed by the St. Augustine Art Association that a 10-day citywide Plein Air Paint Out is planned for April 21th – 30th. The event is open to local, regional and national artists and is designed to capture “Impressions of the Flagler Era.”
Palm Coast man arrested for molesting 12-year-old girl
A 68-year old Flagler County man was arrested by St Johns County detectives late Friday afternoon. He has been charged with several sex-related crimes following a three-day investigation.