Depending on how long you have lived in St Augustine, Historic City News readers will refer to St Augustine’s only “skyscraper”, a six-story bank building located at 24 Cathedral Place, by a different name. But, as of Tuesday, January 30, 2018, the current event venue with individual office spaces above, has been sold.
For well over fifty-years, the residents of St Augustine have been healing from the physical and emotional wounds of the civil rights movement; in no small part due to the media focus on racial segregation and the economic plight of minorities here — and across the south.
Under Florida law, a sexual offender or predator who does not have a physical home with an address is considered “transient”, subjecting the offender to more restrictive registration requirements than those with physical home addresses. Among other requirements, such offenders must report to the sheriff’s office every 30 days instead of only twice per year for offenders or quarterly for predators. Historic City News wants our readers to know the requirements.
After 27 years as St. Augustine’s city archaeologist, recently retired Carl Halbirt will return to become the latest recipient of the Order of La Florida during a presentation by the city commission on Monday February 12th. The ceremony will begin at 4:00 p.m. and be held in The Alcazar Room, 75 King St. Historic City News readers are invited to attend.
Congressman John Rutherford announced to local Historic City News reporters the nominations of St Johns County students being considered for appointments to the United States Air Force Academy, United States Naval Academy, United States Military Academy, and United States Merchant Marine Academy.
Jorge Aguilar informed local reporters that a mock “Oil Spill” and rally will be held this Saturday by officials and anti-fracking advocates at Friendship Fountain, and Historic City News readers are invited to participate.
The following partial listing of cases were investigated by officers with the St Augustine Police Department and reported to local Historic City News reporters by Public Information Officer Cecilia M. Aiple today.
St. Johns County Supervisor of Elections will offer a Candidate Workshop, on Thursday, February 22, 2018 at 5:30 p.m. at the Elections Office located at 4455 Avenue A, Suite #101 in St. Augustine. Registration is free of charge.
