HISTORIC CITY NEWS August 2018

Leading St. Augustine Mayoral Candidates debate issues

St. Augustine Mayor Nancy Shaver is seeking election to a third two-year term. She faces former St Johns County Commissioner Bill McClure in the August 28th Primary Election. Friday morning, the pair fielded questions during a program aired live with Kevin Geddings on local radio station WSOS. A tertiary candidate is out of the country…

Visit full text article “Leading St. Augustine Mayoral Candidates debate issues” »

Government

Just over 2,000 voters cast ballots during first weekend of Early Voting

With less than an hour left during the first weekend of early voting in St Johns County, Supervisor of Elections Vicky Oakes reported to Historic City News that the process mapped out for this year’s August 28th Primary Election is working smoothly — even though voter turnout is light. Although, as of Sunday, there are…

Visit full text article “Just over 2,000 voters cast ballots during first weekend of Early Voting” »

Government

Marriage License Applications August 1-15

Historic City News has obtained the following marriage license application information from the office of St Johns County Clerk of Court, Hunter Conrad; the accuracy and completeness of which we do not control, nor can we guarantee. Please review our Terms of Service. The information provided is deemed reliable; however, it is taken from records that…

Visit full text article “Marriage License Applications August 1-15” »

Community

Rape of minor girl was caught on surveillance video

A St Johns County teen faces a list of charges in connection with the rape of a minor girl at a Julington Creek Plantation community pool that occurred at about 4:45 a.m. Wednesday. The assault was caught on surveillance video. The arrest of 18-year-old Tyler Nathaniel Tillman, who is reported to live at 1036 Buttercup…

Visit full text article “Rape of minor girl was caught on surveillance video” »

Public Safety

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…

Visit full text article “FDOT road repairs and maintenance report” »

Community

Stakeholders study Florida red tide effect on marine mammals

The Georgia Aquarium, owners of the 1938 Marineland attraction in Flagler County, have reportedly obtained any required Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission approval to draw blood samples from Atlantic bottlenose dolphins in their natural habitat. Non-profit Mote Marine Laboratory in Sarasota has been working with the Commission on plans to better understand the causes…

Visit full text article “Stakeholders study Florida red tide effect on marine mammals” »

Public Safety

Letter: All candidates with “R” after their name are not Republican

Andrea L. Anthony, CPA, CDFA® Former Director, Ponte Vedra Republican Club Former Vice Chair SJC Republican Executive Committee Former Treasurer SJC Republican Executive Committee Dear Historic City News editor: I have been a Ponte Vedra resident for over 30 years. I have voted Republican in every election held since I turned 18. We, here in…

Visit full text article “Letter: All candidates with “R” after their name are not Republican” »

Editorials

Methamphetamine distribution conspiracy interrupted

Earlier today, Maria Chapa Lopez, US Attorney for the Middle District of Florida, notified Historic City News that a St Augustine man and fifteen other individuals, including several members of the Pagans Motorcycle Club, have been charged with conspiring to distribute methamphetamine. According to the indictments, the defendants conspired to distribute large quantities of methamphetamine…

Visit full text article “Methamphetamine distribution conspiracy interrupted” »

Public Safety