HISTORIC CITY NEWS 2017

Tea Party: The push for an Article V “Convention of States”

Historic City News readers are patriotically invited to attend the General Meeting of the St Augustine Tea Party held Tuesday evening, June 27th at the Village Inn located at 900 North Ponce de Leon Boulevard in Saint Augustine, beginning at 6:30 p.m., when the special guest will be Armondo Escalante, the Northeast Florida Director for…

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Community

Former WFOY personality launches Anti-Tourism campaign

St Augustine veteran radio personality Pete Melfi, well known for his association with WFOY and sister station WAOC, has added a new venture to his resume — the off-color My904News, launched recently, and his latest alternative video programing, The Anti-Tourism Council.

Business

Smoke on Interstate near CR-214 creates driving hazard

At 8:35 p.m. Friday evening, the Florida Highway Patrol informed local Historic City News reporters that they are monitoring a wildfire around I-95 and C-214 which may affect roadways in St. Johns County.

Public Safety

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

‎City tests their “compromise plan” for San Marco parking

Lee Geanuleas attended the San Marco Avenue parking and re-striping plan meeting Wednesday night and filed this report with Historic City News yesterday.

Public Safety

Qualifying in Hastings election closed today at noon

St. Johns County Supervisor of Elections, Vicky C. Oakes, reported to Historic City News, that candidate qualifying just ended at noon for the regularly scheduled Town of Hastings General Election set for November 7th.

Government

Local lawn contractor can’t afford to work in city

Historic City News was contacted this morning by Patrick McGee, the owner of McGee and Sons, a local lawn care and home services contractor. Although McGee says he has work in the city, he can’t afford to help those customers because, when he brings his equipment to their residences, he faces parking tickets with fines…

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Business

Letter: Thankful for St Augustine Fire Department

Letter: Thankful for St Augustine Fire Department Denice Altman Antiques & Uniques Collectibles St Augustine, FL Dear Historic City News editor: I was sitting behind the desk in the front of our store on Aviles Street when the lights started flickering and finally went out with a very loud explosion.

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