HISTORIC CITY NEWS 2017

Parking garage closed while police investigate vehicle

Historic City News was alerted that the Historic Downtown Parking Garage has been closed temporarily while police investigate a suspicious vehicle. The unoccupied vehicle, parked inside the garage, may present a hazard, so police are asking drivers to avoid the area until it has been cleared. Additional information should be forthcoming from police later this…

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Public Safety

Planning Board wants answers on San Marco Hotel

By: Lee Geanuleas Special to HISTORIC CITY NEWS The Planning and Zoning Board of the City of St Augustine continued the request of Kanti Patel to rezone parcels from current zoning designation of Historic Preservation-5 (HP-5) to Planned Unit Development (PUD) until its meeting on February 7th.

Government

Last call for temporary coastal armoring permits

Chairman of the St Johns County Board of Commissioners, James Johns, would like to notify all Historic City News readers that the local state of emergency, in place since October 7, 2016, is not anticipated to be extended past the expiration date of January 10th.

Public Safety

Opinion: We can learn from an old man and young boy

It’s a new year for Historic City News and 2016 provided ample opportunity to learn from our critics — both those who were constructive and those who were abusive. Looking ahead to 2017 — some things will be improved, some will be discontinued, and some things will remain the old way. In discussing the next…

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Editorials

Editorial: Why do our schools punish the victims of bullying?

Michael Gold, Editor HISTORIC CITY NEWS I find it odd that we use a system of discipline that allows the victims of bullying in our public schools to be punished if they stand up to their aggressors. After all, isn’t that the best way to prevent further bullying?

Editorials