HISTORIC CITY NEWS 2017

St. Johns County Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Hours

All departments of the St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners, St. Johns County Administrative offices, St. Johns County libraries, and the Pet Center will be closed Monday, January 16th in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, per an announcement from Director of Communications Michael Ryan, received by Historic City News today.

Government

Man believed to be intruder in home invasion is arrested

Earlier this evening the US Marshal Service reported to Historic City News that they have arrested one of the intruders involved in the home invasion robbery and kidnapping which occurred earlier this week in Ponte Vedra Beach.

Public Safety

Unity in Community march and rally

On Saturday, January 21, Historic City News readers are invited to participate in free march and rally beginning at 12:00 p.m. with a gathering at Davis Park on the east side of the Bridge of Lions.

Community

FDOT road repairs and maintenance report

Debbie Delgado reported the following St Augustine and St Johns County locations to Historic City News where the Florida Department of Transportation will be conducting roadwork that is expected to have an impact on driving, beginning this morning and continuing through the coming week.

Community

Participate in first Historic Preservation Master Plan

The final community workshop on the city’s first Historic Preservation Master Plan will be held on Tuesday, January 17 and Historic City News readers are encouraged to attend and participate.

Community

Columbia Journalism School recognizes Toedtman

Flagler College informed local Historic City News reporters today that Jim Toedtman, a veteran journalist and director of the Forum on Government and Public Policy lecture series, will receive a distinguished Columbia Journalism School Alumni Award in April.

Community

Congressman Rutherford rushed to hospital in Washington DC

Jacksonville’s former sheriff, 64-year-old Congressman John Rutherford, was transported to George Washington University Hospital this afternoon when an unidentified medical emergency struck; causing him to collapse in the US Capitol.

Community

Letter: Heavy smoke from burning debris

Letter: Heavy smoke from burning debris Raphael Cosme St Augustine, FL Dear Historic City News editor: For more than a week, Vallencourt Construction Company has been cleaning an empty lot near Heritage Park and San Salito subdivisions for development.

Editorials