HISTORIC CITY NEWS 2017

Falconer: We are heading in the right direction on homelessness

An annual physical count of homeless individuals is used to gauge the number of persons or families in a community who meet the federal definition of “homeless” as set forth by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The count is accomplished in partnership with community agencies, churches, local government, law enforcement and volunteers,…

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Community

Bringing new awareness of preservation to St Augustine

One of the recommendations that came out of developing a Historic Master Plan for St Augustine, was identifying the need for a citizen’s preservation advocacy group.

Community

Letter: Where is the compassion in Compassionate St Augustine?

Letter: Where is the compassion in Compassionate St. Augustine? Casey Eugene Leydon St Augustine, FL Dear Historic City News editor: Why does an assembly of good people, gathered under the banner of “Compassionate” and “Saint Augustine”, proudly celebrate the genocide of the people of this land. Why?

Editorials

Commission seeks detail on vesting rights process

The new owners of the Santa Maria restaurant in the bay want the city to waive modern code requirements because it will continue in the same use established before those modern codes.

Government

Modified Granada Street plan approved

City commissioners Monday approved in a matter of minutes what took a daylong conference to accomplish – a plan to save and restore a historic building, immediately expand public parking and eventually build a quadruplex of residential properties on Granada Street.

Government

Time is right for Santa Maria Restaurant reconstruction

Property owner David White told Historic City News that he and his family are excited about the opportunity to demolish the old Santa Maria Restaurant and construct a new two-story restaurant to be named White’s Wharf.

Business

FDLE Commissioner presents Perry family with commendation

Florida’s second annual induction ceremony to the Law Enforcement Officers’ Hall of Fame took place inside Florida’s Capitol Saturday. Together with four other honorees, FDLE Commissioner Rick Swearingen presented an induction commendation to former St. Johns County Sheriff, the late Neil Joseph Perry; accepted by his wife Syd, son Keith, daughter Michele and Melissa Perry…

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Community

Mayor Shaver to be guest speaker at local Tea Party meeting

The Saint Augustine Tea Party has patriotically invited all Historic City News readers to attend their General meeting; Tuesday evening, May 23, 2017, beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the Village Inn located at 900 North Ponce de Leon Boulevard in St. Augustine.

Community