HISTORIC CITY NEWS 2017

Enter drawing for chance to register for Summer Camp 2017

The St. Johns County Parks and Recreation Department is hosting a summer camp for children ages 5 to 12 that emphasizes outdoor activities along with exciting field trips, arts and crafts, and swimming sessions.

Community

Reinvigorated Citizens for the Preservation of St Augustine

Dominque Hawkins, a consultant working on the new Historic Master Plan for St Augustine, has made a core recommendation to Historic City News and our readers that supports the creation of a preservation advocacy group made up of and supported by citizens.

Community

Letter: Encouraged to see people speak up at rally

Bill McClure Crescent Beach, FL Dear Historic City News editor: With more than 300 people in attendance on the lawn of the Historic Castillo de San Marcos today, I was very encouraged to see people speak up in support of moving the nation and this county forward.

Editorials

Jimmy Johns addresses Ponte Vedra Republican Club

Dan Abel, President of the Ponte Vedra Republican Club, has invited Historic City News readers to attend their meeting on Thursday, March 2nd, when St. Johns County Commission Chairman, Jimmy Johns, is the special guest speaker.

Community

Rutherford Appointed to Counterterrorism Task Force

Historic City News was notified by House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman, Michael McCaul, that Congressman John Rutherford has been appointed to the newly-created “Task Force on Denying Terrorists Entry into the United States”.

Government

Arrest made in 2013 hit-and-run death of Haley Smith

On the evening of November 16, 2013, Historic City News reported that 15-year-old Haley Nicole Smith went for a walk with her friends. Hours later she was pronounced dead while undergoing emergency surgery for injuries sustained in a hit-and-run crash on Kenton Morrison Road.

Public Safety

Lieutenant firefighter jailed for attempted carjacking

Early Sunday morning at about 12:45 a.m., Historic City News learned that St Augustine Police were called to assist two employees of Prohibition Kitchen who had detained an aggressive customer.

Public Safety

Ex-girlfriend attacks new girlfriend during armed home invasion

An 18-year-old Palm Coast woman was arrested early today and charged with unlawfully entering her ex-boyfriend’s home and threatening him, and his new girlfriend, with a knife.

Public Safety