HISTORIC CITY NEWS 2018

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

Vilano Beach and North Shores residents form affiliation

Tracy J. Hannah and Al Aldrich informed Historic City News that, following a meeting between the founding members of Vilano Action Network and the board of directors of North Shores Improvement Association, an agreement has been reached for an affiliation that will allow the Vilano Action Network to tap into the knowledge, experience and connections…

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Community

Letter: Please cover the next Fish Island PUD meeting

Letter: Please cover the next Fish Island PUD meeting Gregg A. Feldman Anastasia Island, FL Dear Historic City News editor, I noticed there wasn’t any coverage of the City of St. Augustine Planning and Zoning board’s most recent meeting on July 3rd to determine if a PUD should be granted to DR Horton to develop…

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Editorials

Water Management District reduces tax rate again

Teresa Monson informed local Historic City News reporters that, for a sixth consecutive year, the St. Johns River Water Management District’s Governing Board approved a tentative budget that reduces the millage rate for taxpayers while continuing to provide significant funds for programs and projects to ensure sustainable water resources, increase water conservation and protect water…

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Community

Gas line repairs close downtown street through Friday

TECO Peoples Gas Company advised local Historic City News reporters that they are in the process of making emergency repairs to a natural gas line that runs beneath Hypolita Street in downtown St Augustine. The repairs necessary may not be complete before Friday, according to the advisory.

Public Safety

City attorney failed to warn commission before vote

In her latest failure as a legal adviser to the City of St Augustine board of city commissioners, City Attorney Isabelle C. Lopez was silent during a vote called by Vice Mayor Todd Neville to move forward with plans to “contextualize” the city’s 1879 Confederate Soldiers Memorial.

Government

Parking restricted on King Street this week

Historic City News readers will find that, starting today, Monday July 9th and continuing through Saturday morning July 14th, parking on King Street between St. George Street and Charlotte Street will be prohibited between 8:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m.

Public Safety

Study: Half of July 4th protesters from out-of-town

Save Southern Heritage – Florida released the results of a study to Historic City News this week that determined half of those who marched, intending to disrupt the Independence Day Concert in the Plaza, traveled to St Augustine from out-of-town.

Community