HISTORIC CITY NEWS January 2019

First Friday Artwalk

First Friday Artwalk Hosted by Art Galleries of St Augustine Friday at 5 PM – 9 PM Weather forecast: 57–64°F Cloudy On the first Friday of every month, St. Augustine’s art galleries welcome Historic City News readers to browse the latest art exhibits and enjoy refreshments and live entertainment at more than 25 participating galleries….

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Community

Letter: How will a public park alleviate stormwater flooding?

Mary Ann and John MorrowCoquina Avenue, St Augustine Dear Historic City News editor: After being away for only a week, we learned on January 15, 2019, that there will be a city park next door to us. How can the city decide this so quickly?

Editorials

Coquina Landgrab: You’re going to lie and I’m going to swear to it

Prior to the City Commission meeting two weeks ago, Historic City News warned our readers that if St Augustine City Manager John Regan has his way, city residents will be forced to pay $459,000, or more, for a land grab on Coquina Avenue (Davis Shores) that is already underway. During the subsequent city commission meeting,…

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Government

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. Be alert to lane closures and temporary detours, as well as increased congestion in these areas. FDOT employees and contractors…

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Community

Legislative update from Representative Cyndi Stevenson

Committee Week 2: The People’s House is in full gear Historic City News constituents living in Florida House District 17, have received the following update from our state representative, Cyndi Stevenson, as she wraps up the second week of committee work in Tallahassee. Florida House Republicans Congratulate Gov. DeSantis and Lt. Gov. Nunez This week…

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Government

Guest Column: Paid parking proposal at St Augustine Beach

Paid parking proposal Max Royle, City ManagerCity of St Augustine Beach First, I’d like to make a clarification for Historic City News readers who have been trying to follow the discussions on beach parking plans. The proposed paid parking plan for the City of St Augustine will NOT apply to pier park and the east…

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Government

Editorial: Judge should step up and close this revolving door

Michael Gold, EditorHISTORIC CITY NEWS I don’t find myself telling judges what to do very often; but, I am hoping that Judge Maltz, or Judge Tinlin, or any of the other judges before whom former St Augustine City Commissioner Errol D. Jones has appeared, will step up and close the revolving door at the St…

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Editorials

Adamec headed to prison

Adamec A former 8th Judicial Circuit prosecuting attorney is headed to prison for nearly two years after his sentencing hearing Wednesday afternoon, January 9, 2018. Christopher William Adamec was sentenced to 22-months in prison, an additional 10-years of probation, and restitution in excess of $100,000 to be returned to at least three of his private…

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Public Safety