HISTORIC CITY NEWS 2017

Volusia County Teenage Republicans visit Tea Party

Historic City News readers are patriotically invited to attend the St Augustine Tea Party General meeting Tuesday evening, August 22, 2017, starting at 6:30 p.m., held at the Village Inn located at 900 North Ponce de Leon Boulevard in St. Augustine.

Community

Controversial St Pauls AME pastor organizing Monday rally

The chicken hawks engaged in the national debate over the preservation of historic monuments that honor figures connected to the American Civil War have come home to roost in St. Augustine.

Community

Obituary: Laurie Moring Atkinson-Craig

Funeral services were held last week for former Development & Management Support employee at the Public Works Department of the City of St Augustine, 51-year-old Laurie Craig. She was first employed by the City in February 2014 as a Recording Secretary for the City Commission, and was assigned her current position in February 2016. She…

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Community

SAPD Corporal Warner completes Florida Leadership Academy

The Florida Criminal Justice Executive Institute reported to Historic City News on Friday the graduation of St Augustine Police Corporal Richard Warner, one of 37 first-line supervisors who completed the 39th Florida Leadership Academy Class.

Public Safety

City budget revenue and expenditure highlights

Increased revenues Millage rate remains at 7.5 mills resulting in $500,478 additional ad valorem revenue. Visitor Information Center parking fee increase to $15 rate results in $750,000 that will be transferred for Mobility, Historic Preservation and the VIC Sinking Fund. Parking meter rate increase to $2.50 per hour adds $350,000 that will be transferred to…

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Government

City holds 2017-18 budget hearings

Historic City News readers will be following two days of meetings when the St Augustine City Commission holds their 2017-2018 budget hearings on Thursday and Friday, August 24, 2017 and August 25, 2017, starting at 9:00 a.m. each day in the Alcazar Room at City Hall, located at 75 King Street.

Government

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…

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Community

Local pharmacist pleas guilty to $2 Million fraud

Acting United States Attorney W. Stephen Muldrow informed Historic City News that 40-year-old Dino Ajloni of St Augustine pled guilty to healthcare fraud for his role in a fraudulent compound pharmacy scheme. He faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in federal prison.

Public Safety