HISTORIC CITY NEWS 2017

Letter: The State Attorney should not look the other way

Letter: The State Attorney should not look the other way C. David Nixon Melrose, FL Dear Historic City News editor: The Putnam County sheriff’s detectives in charge of investigating my stepson’s homicide decided, for whatever reason, not to complete their investigation and crafted a false report to close the case in November 2015.

Editorials

Fullerwood neighborhood will have overnight water outages

The St. Augustine Public Works Department has notified Historic City News’ residents and businesses in the Fullerwood neighborhood of an overnight water outage scheduled for Tuesday, June 20 from 10:00 p.m. to approximately 6:00 a.m., on June 21st.

Community

Limited access to Butler Beach boat ramp

Michael Ryan, Director of Communications for St Johns County, has informed local Historic City News reporters that the Butler Beach boat ramp will have limited access from June 21 through October 8, 2017.

Community

Driver killed but cause of crash under investigation

Historic City News was informed that, at about 10:18 p.m. last night, a single-vehicle crash on I-95, near southbound mile marker 331, the cause of which is still under investigation, took the life of the driver after the car traveled off the roadway.

Public Safety

Sheriff Shoar wants millions more while hiding spending

Tuesday will not be a good day for St Johns County Sheriff David B Shoar when he is scheduled to appear before the Board of County Commissioners to justify spending more than $5 million next year over the $67.18 million he spent last year — the records of which are not available for inspection.

Government

Understanding abuse and neglect of older people

Thursday, June 15th, was the 11th annual commemoration of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. Historic City News participated in a local volunteer effort to distribute information to help readers better identify crimes against a growing population of our most vulnerable residents.

Community

Anastasia Island Library announces July activities

Nicole Jebbia reported to Historic City News that the following programs will be available at the Anastasia Island Library during the month of July. Some programs are designed for kids while others are aimed at adults.

Community

Exterminator tenting will close City Hall and Lightner

Historic City News readers will find City Hall and the Lightner Museum undergoing termite treatment during the first weekend in July. The entire structure will be tented, necessitating the closure of the building and certain streets in the vicinity.

Community