Year: 2017

Randy McDaniels addresses local Tea Party

Historic City News readers are patriotically invited to attend the General meeting of the Saint Augustine Tea Party, held at the Village Inn located at 900 North Ponce de Leon Boulevard in St. Augustine beginning at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 10th.

Community

City implements settlement with local artists

Historic City News watched carefully as years of bad blood between city management and local artists came to a head, and a unanimous city commission voted to approve Ordinances 2017-24 through 2017-29 in order to comply with the terms of a mediated settlement in the case of Bates, et. al. v. City of St. Augustine.

Government

St Johns County restaurant inspections

Public Safety reporters for Historic City News periodically obtain the results of physical inspections of public food service establishments from the records of the Florida Division of Hotels and Restaurants located in Tallahassee.

Public Safety

Letter: Bill of Rights should protect patients

Letter: Bill of Rights should protect patients Kimberly Elfersy St Augustine, FL Dear Historic City News editor: Most of us walk into a Florida medical facility believing that our rights outlined in the Florida Patients’ Bill of Rights brochures will protect us.

Editorials

Wanchick gives Hastings voters his commitment

Hastings voter and Historic City News reader Chris Stanton received a long-awaited letter last week that memorializes the commitments of St Johns County Administrator Michael D. Wanchick as the town readies themselves to vote whether or not to disband and become another un-incorporated part of the county.

Government

Obituary: Col. William Alfred Rathbone

Obituary: Col. William Alfred Rathbone It is with great sadness that the family of William Alfred Rathbone announces his passing on Oct. 1, 2017, at the age of 88, following a long battle with cancer.

Community

Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands Parks Closed

Superintendent for the National Parks of the Caribbean in San Juan reported to Historic City News this morning that all National Park Service Units in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands will remain closed until further notice.

Business