HISTORIC CITY NEWS 2018

First Lady Ann Scott visits local school this afternoon

Historic City News was informed by the Florida Department of Education that Florida’s First Lady, Ann Scott, will visit a St. Johns County Elementary School this afternoon as part of her work with improving literacy, beginning at an early age.

Community

Election update: Judges retain seats in local circuit

As qualifying week came to a close on Friday at noon, Historic City News learned that no challengers came forward to contest currently seated circuit court judges. Therefore, all circuit judges up for election across the 7th Judicial Circuit are retained for another six-year term.

Government

Looking Deeper: Elder “Care” or Elder “Abuse”?

Special to HISTORIC CITY NEWS Do you or your parents still have the ability to judge whether another person has your best financial interests at heart, particularly when that person is a well-known professional like an attorney or investment advisor? The elderly also suffer at the hands of greedy, desperate, or drug addicted relatives and…

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Improvements to Bridge of Lions begin May 16

The Florida Department of Transportation reported to Historic City News today that their contractor, Astron General Contracting Co. Inc, is scheduled to begin a bridge rehabilitation project on the Bridge of Lions in St. Augustine. The rehabilitation project, termed “minor” by FDOT officials, includes cosmetic improvements, cleaning, painting and electrical work starting Wednesday, May 16,…

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Dealing with psychological manipulation

Historic City News readers are patriotically invited to attend the open meeting of the Saint Augustine Tea Party on Tuesday, May 8th. at 6:30 p.m. at the Village Inn located at 900 North Ponce de Leon Boulevard, in St. Augustine.

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Documents clarify previous reports of Wildwood arrest

Historic City News has obtained a copy of the arrest report from the St Johns County Sheriffs Office clarifying media accounts that have been broadcast and published following a domestic violence call that resulted in a close-range missed gunshot by one deputy, a TASER shot resulting in serious head injuries by another deputy, and a…

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Public Safety

Cultural Influences in the Spanish Colonial Kitchen

Historic City News readers are invited to attend a free presentation being held at Fort Matanzas National Monument. The special event takes place on Saturday, May 12, 2018 from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. demonstrating the cultural influences in the Spanish Colonial Kitchen.

Community

What IMEP means to Jim Campbell

Jim Campbell has been attending the Integrative Memory Enhancement Program at Fruit Cove Baptist Church for over 3-years now. He enjoys the structured, research-based program that integrates the mind, body, and brain connections to boost cognitive reserve and minimize the progression of memory loss or dementia.

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