Posted inEditorials
Letter: Red Trains don’t belong on Aviles Street
Dan Holiday
St. Augustine, FL
Dear Historic City News editor:
I am the owner of the Hamblen-Holiday Building at 11 Aviles Street.
Posted inCommunity
Obituary: CB Hinson
Claudell Brooks (C.B.) Hinson passed away on Sunday, July 30, 2017 at Flagler Hospital. He turned 91-years-old on June 5th.
Posted inGovernment
Settlement of artists lawsuit in the offing
After Judge Howard’s ruling in federal court in May 2009, the City of St Augustine was ordered to restore the First Amendment rights of “painters, photographers, sculptors and printers” to create and sell their art in public.
Posted inCommunity
Visit coming FDOT open house for San Marco updates
Florida Department of Transportation Public Information Officer Debbie Delgado has informed Historic City News that a construction open house is being hosted for the San Marco Avenue, May Street, and West San Carlos Avenue intersection improvement project as well as the May Street drainage project that will be starting next month.
Posted inCommunity
ASA David Smith receives Gene Berry Award
The Florida Prosecution Attorneys Association announced to Historic City News today that longtime Assistant State Attorney David Smith was presented with the Gene Berry Award during their Conference in Bonita Springs on July 31st.
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.
Posted inGovernment
Cuthbert and Ashlock graduate FDLE Executive Leadership Seminar
The Florida Criminal Justice Executive Institute announced today’s graduation of 30 criminal justice executives from Class Five of the Executive Leadership Seminar including second-in-command officers from two local police agencies.
Posted inPublic Safety
Vernon Stroman enters guilty plea to federal kickback charges
A 39-year-old St Augustine businessman pled guilty today in an agreement with federal prosecutors to charges that he violated the “anti-kickback” statute. He faces a maximum penalty of five years in federal prison.