Letter: Should commission be allowed to ignore speakers?
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Letter: Should commission be allowed to ignore speakers?

Letter: Should commission be allowed to ignore speakers?

Jane Marshall
St Augustine Shores, FL

Dear Historic City News editor:

I did not want to be disrespectful during Monday night’s city commission meeting when commissioner Neville misstated my race, however, I wrote him a polite e-mail after the meeting asking for a public correction which he has ignored.  His response may have been more upsetting than his original mistake.

Mayor praises Irma volunteers from “other” home town
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Mayor praises Irma volunteers from “other” home town

Historic City News editor Michael Gold, our contributors, sponsors and advertisers, all were affected by the damage unleashed by hurricanes Matthew and Irma.  Our office was under more than two-feet of standing water.  Our local base of twenty-five thousand daily readers were each touched by the storms and many face continuing hardship for the foreseeable future.

FDOT road repairs and maintenance report
Posted inCommunity

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 will be working on the roadways and need your full attention.

Jury: Toledo guilty for three murders
Posted inPublic Safety

Jury: Toledo guilty for three murders

In the high-profile murder trial of 35-year-old Luis A Toledo, a St Johns County jury took approximately eight-hours today to convict the former Number 3 leader in the “Florida Latin Kings” gang of two-counts of first-degree murder, capital felonies punishable by death, and one-count of second-degree murder. Toledo was also convicted of tampering with physical evidence.

Hey buddy, can you spare $436,068,135?
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Hey buddy, can you spare $436,068,135?

Property taxes are collected in arrears, so, although Historic City News readers have been following budget proposals from taxing authorities, levying authorities, community development districts, county department heads and constitutional officers, like the clerk of court and the sheriff, over the last six weeks, those budget requests are for spending in the 2018 Fiscal year.