HISTORIC CITY NEWS 2018

Be a Keeper of the Coast during annual cleanup

Historic City News readers are asked to show their coastal stewardship on July 5th by volunteering to assist the Keepers of the Coast when they host the 9th Annual “Day After” Beach Cleanup events at various locations around St Johns County.

Community

Local resident killed in ATV crash at Dunns Creek State Park

Three local friends were riding a 2016 Canam Defender ATV traveling south on a dirt trail inside the Dunns Creek State Park last night, according a report received by Historic City News from the Florida Highway Patrol this morning.

Public Safety

Letter: Why aren’t we arresting “Take em’ Down” criminals?

Letter: Why aren’t we arresting “Take em’ Down” criminals? Jeff McNabb St Augustine, FL Dear Historic City News editor: In 1958, the US Congress gave confederate veterans the same legal status as US veterans (Public Law 85-425, Section 410).

Editorials

Letter: Multi-prong effort needed to protect children

Letter: Multi-prong effort needed to protect children Dennis Stewart St. Augustine, Fl Dear Historic City News Editor, I have been posting this recommendation for months.

Editorials

Saturday open house at city Waterworks Building

For the first time since 2005 Historic City News readers will have a two-hour window in which to visit and tour the interior of the St Augustine Waterworks Building located in Davenport Park on San Marco Avenue. Saturday’s event is part of the city’s celebration of National Historic Preservation Month.

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

Mother kept child in house with 52 grams of liquid meth

After a year’s long court battle to get temporary custody of her child from extended family, a process that required three separate petitions, 32-year-old Melissa Lazerte surrendered her child to Department of Children and Families again after they were called to the drug house where Lazerte was located on Wednesday.

Public Safety

Drug deal turns sour when buyer gets ambushed

A man and a woman were arrested in St Augustine earlier this week after a drug deal escalated into a robbery and stabbing according to a report received by Historic City News last night. St. Augustine Police Department public information officer Cici Aiple reported that the incident occurred just after midnight Monday.

Public Safety