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Local 31-year-old killed in afternoon crash
The Florida Highway Patrol reported that an investigation is underway into the circumstances surrounding a two-car crash that occurred late this afternoon…
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Public invited to share personal 9/11 experience
On Tuesday, September 11th, Historic City News editor Michael Gold will continue the annual tradition of attending the "Ceremony of Remembrance", a…
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Speed cushion and sign installed in Lighthouse Park
This week, the city’s Public Works Department informed Historic City News that a "speed cushion" has been installed on Anastasia Park Drive…
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FDOT road repairs and maintenance report
Historic City News was notified by Florida Department of Transportation Public Information Officer, Allen Nelson, that traffic will be impacted at the following St Augustine and St Johns County locations where roadwork is being conducted.
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City’s fire department achieves best insurance classification
At the next regular meeting of the St. Augustine City Commission, Fire Chief Carlos Aviles will announce that the St. Augustine Fire Department has achieved the designation of ISO-Class 1; a long-term goal of the department. The attainment of the Class 1 rating has been a goal of the St. Augustine Fire Department for some time. In 2002 the classification was raised from a 4 to a 3, then in 2013 it went from 3 to 2.
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Local resident receives gift of security lights for her home
St Augustine Police Corporal Chris Miller was recognized today by the St. Augustine Police Benevolent Organization for being alert to the need of a local senior who was living without the benefit of outdoor security lighting at her home in the city.
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North Florida filmmaker brings “Falling South” to the Jacksonville Film Festival
Filmmaker Lorraine Portman reported to Historic City News that some of the North Florida cast and crew of “Falling South” will be in attendance at Saturday’s screening, including film editor Jay Pennington and production assistant Amanda Davidson, both of whom are well known to the city’s 48 Hour Film Project participants.
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Death in an apartment fire ruled accidental by investigators
When 36-year-old Sarah Kelly Nuss spoke on the phone with her father, it was Sunday at 4:00 p.m., and it would be the last time she would speak to him while he was alive. Historic City News learned that on the morning of Monday, September 3rd, Sarah could not reach him on the phone, so, she responded to his apartment to check on him.