HISTORIC CITY NEWS 2017

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

Veterans Council announces Wreath Campaign

Chairman Bill Dudley of the Veterans Council of St. Johns County has announced the annual drive has begun for Wreaths Across America.

Community

First day attendance up 3.85 percent in St Johns County schools

St. Johns County School District reported to Historic City News that today’s opening day attendance was 36,253, an increase of 1,347 students over last year.

Community

Massage therapist rubs patient the wrong way

About 5:20 p.m. yesterday evening, Historic City News local reporters learned that 67-year-old Tommy Dean Murphy had been arrested by St Augustine Police and was in custody, charged with sexual battery.

Public Safety

St Johns Parkway traffic shift scheduled for Friday

Starting Friday, August 11, Historic City News readers traveling southbound St Johns Parkway CR-2209 traffic, between Russell Sampson Road and North Arabella Way, will shift to the new northbound roadway on the east side of the road.

Community

Report: Marking city’s history

George Gardner, St Augustine Report Special to Historic City News Two more historic markers are being added to the surge over the past decade to identify historic sites in our oldest city. Since the early 2000’s the city, St. Augustine Archaeology Association and 40th ACCORD have been installing markers.

Community

Pedestrian struck and killed crossing US-1 last night

Florida Highway Patrol traffic homicide investigators reported to Historic City News that last night about 10:10 p.m., a 65-year-old St Augustine resident was killed while she attempted to cross US-1 on foot.

Public Safety

Privately held St Augustine Record sold to public company

GateHouse Media’s parent company, New Media Investment Group, (NYSE:NEWM) announced to Historic City News today an agreement to acquire 79 publications and related assets of Morris Publishing Group, including The St. Augustine Record and The Florida Times-Union, for $120 million.

Business