HISTORIC CITY NEWS 2017

Letter: More details for Vilano Beach neighbors

Mayor Nancy Shaver St Augustine, FL Dear Historic City News readers: Thanks for the opportunity to speak candidly with our neighbors in Vilano Beach about the traffic management efforts the city has taken to limit cut-through traffic in the Nelmar neighborhood. As promised, here is a bit more detail about that decision and its impacts…

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Editorials

Most common questions about Magnolia Avenue barricades

Mayor Nancy Shaver provided Historic City News with a compilation of the most commonly asked questions she has received regarding the decision to limit access through the Nelmar Terrace neighborhood, including her responses that were vetted by City management.

Government

St Johns County restaurant inspections

The Division of Hotels and Restaurants conducts regular inspections of public food service and lodging establishments to assure compliance with all state sanitation and safety laws. Historic City News received reports of St Johns County restaurant inspections during the past sixty-day period through February 26th. All information reported by the Florida Division of Hotels and…

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Business

Letter: Lions mandated to fully promote City shuttle

Dominic Mercurio, III Chairman St. Augustine Lions Seafood Festival Dear Historic City News editor: The St. Augustine Lions Seafood Festival “shuttle” was NOT managed, operated, staffed or even designed by the Lions Seafood Festival, the St Augustine Lions Foundation or the St. Augustine Lions club.

Editorials

Bridge of Lions to close overnight through March 7

The City of St Augustine reported to Historic City News that the Bridge of Lions will be closed to vehicular traffic, March 5-6-7 from 9:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.

Community

Seafood Festival shuttle fails out-of-town visitors

The City of St Augustine, who, after spending hundreds-of-thousands of dollars of public money on transportation studies and consultants, professes to have the answers on mobility — selling north city “satellite parking” with complimentary shuttle service as the solution to traffic congestion during special events.

Government

Both combatants killed in West Augustine gunfight

West King Street has just been reopened after investigators clear the scene of a double homicide that left two young St Augustine residents dead.

Public Safety

Poor visibility in area of Dupont Center

District Sergeant Michael Quade informed local Historic City News reporters that the Florida Highway Patrol is continuing to monitor ongoing woods fires that have menaced Dupont Center during the past several days.

Public Safety