HISTORIC CITY NEWS March 2018

UF Historic St Augustine delays action on monument

The Friday morning meeting of the UF Historic St Augustine Board of Directors was called to order by Chairman Allen L. Lastinger, Jr. promptly at 10:00 a.m. But, if anyone at the table was expecting a “short meeting”, that was not to be.

Community

When it comes to storm drains, its only rain down the drain

The City of St Augustine issued a public service announcement to remind Historic City News readers about the need to keep illicit discharge hazards, like leaves and yard debris, out of the city’s storm drains to properly maintain the storm water system.

Community

FDOT road repairs and maintenance report

Historic City News was notified by Florida Department of Transportation Public Information Officer, Monica R. Reifeiss, 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…

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Community

UF quietly starts Loring Monument public discussion

Sunshine Week couldn’t have come at a more opportune time in St Augustine as the UF Historic St Augustine, Inc. direct service organization, managing the lease on Florida’s state-owned properties, attempts to hold a controversial public Special Board of Directors Meeting in a not-so-public way. More sunshine, please.

Government

St Johns County: Weekend crime reports

An update was received by Historic City News this afternoon, summarizing selected crime reports that came in over the weekend. Additional information may be obtained from the St Johns County Sheriff’s Office records as well as jail and court records if an arrest was made.

Public Safety

FDOT road repairs and maintenance report

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Driver located in vehicle-vs-pedicab crash at Amphitheatre

St Augustine Police spokesman Cecilia Aiple reported to Historic City News that earlier tonight at about 7:56 p.m., the operator of a pedicab, a bicycle converted to a rickshaw, was struck and one passenger was injured by a hit-and-run vehicle in the area of the St. Augustine Amphitheatre.

Public Safety

Governor Scott signs High School Public Safety Act

The Executive Office of the Governor reported to Historic City News today that, following a meeting with the families of victims of the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, Florida Governor Rick Scott signed SB 7026, the “Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Act”.

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