HISTORIC CITY NEWS February 2019

Northeast Florida region Road Rangers Program expands with new sponsor

The Florida Department of Transportation announced to Historic City News local reporters that State Farm is the new sponsor of the “Road Rangers” service patrol in the Northeast Florida Region; including St Johns and four surrounding counties.

Business

Moderated Town Hall meeting to discuss pay-to-park program

On February 28, 2019, Historic City News readers are invited to attend a Town Hall meeting being held by St Augustine Beach Mayor Undine C. George in the “Flagler A” conference room at the Courtyard by Marriott Hotel.

Government

Businesses fear the risk to customers and employees from unhealthy vagrants

With Daytona Beach being dubbed the “World’s Most Famous Beach” since the 1920’s, and the business community there deciding that something had to be done to keep from losing that reputation; citizens, merchants and local government came together intent on reducing the eyesore of vagrants, the health hazards they bring with them, and criminal activity…

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Business

Circuit Judge Christopher Ferebee sworn-in on Friday

Historic City News readers are invited to the St Johns County Administration building located at 500 San Sebastian View in St Augustine at 4:00 p.m. on this Friday, February 22nd, when our new Circuit Judge, Christopher Ferebee, will be formally sworn into office.

Government

Electric feeder loop to be strengthened at the Beach

Cindy Walker, spokesman for the City of St Augustine Beach, reported to Historic City News that during the next 90-days, Florida Power and Light will be improving the feeder that extends along Pope Road over to SR-A1A Beach Boulevard.

Community

Teens gang up and attempt armed robbery of a victim at City Park

On Sunday, February 17, at about 8:00 p.m., Historic City News was notified that St Augustine police officers responded to a report that a group of juveniles were engaged in a fight at the Project Swing Park, located across from the entrance to the Historic Downtown Parking Facility at 1 South Castillo Drive.

Public Safety

Let voters decide on term limits for local politicians

This Wednesday, February 20th, the Florida State House Oversight and Transparency committee is voting to put term limits for school board members on the ballot. Historic City News readers can support HJR 229 which will give Florida voters the chance to stop career politicians.

Government

Social Justice leader participated in the local Civil Rights Movement

Historic City News was notified that the St. Augustine Jewish Historical Society is mourning the February 16th death of Al Vorspan, a giant in the movement for Social Justice among Reform Jews. Vorspan, although not a rabbi himself, was arrested here in St. Augustine, along with 16 Rabbis, making for the largest mass arrest of…

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Community