HISTORIC CITY NEWS 2017

St Johns County discontinues evacuation re-entry tags

To expedite residential and business re-entry in the event of an emergency, St. Johns County announced to Historic City News that all local St Johns County agencies have discontinued the re-entry tag program.

Community

St. Johns County declares local state of emergency

In preparation for Hurricane Irma, the St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners informed local Historic City News reporters that they have declared a Local State of Emergency at the September 5, 2017 regular meeting.

Public Safety

Hurricane Irma 12:00 p.m. Situation Update

St. Johns County Emergency Management reported to Historic City News that the Emergency Operations Center is currently at Level: 3. Management is closely monitoring Hurricane Irma and beginning preparedness actions for potential impacts.

Community

Hurricane Irma 5:30 p.m. Situation Update

Community

Price gouging is a crime

Historic City News readers are reminded that since the entire state of Florida is under a declared “state of emergency”, Florida’s price gouging law automatically applies statewide.

Business

Links to hurricane preparedness

As Historic City News readers are aware, Hurricane Irma has strengthened into a Category 5 Hurricane and is currently moving west across the Atlantic Ocean. While we hope for the best, there is a possibility that Irma could have a severe impact on Northeast Florida, and we must be prepared for the worst.

Public Safety

Things to do this week around St Augustine

Barbara Golden, Communications Manager for the St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra and the Beaches Visitors and Convention Bureau, reminds Historic City News readers who reside in St Johns County that admission is free of charge to the Oldest House, the Lightner Museum, the Ximenez-Fatio House, the Oldest Wooden School House, City Walks History Mystery Murder Evening…

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Community

Arrested prosecuting attorney suspended until further order

The Florida Bar, the state’s guardian for the integrity of the legal profession, reported to Historic City News that in recent court orders the Florida Supreme Court disciplined six attorneys including one former prosecutor who maintained an office in St Augustine. Former 8th Circuit prosecuting attorney, 44-year-old Christopher William Adamec, who was admitted to practice…

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