HISTORIC CITY NEWS March 2019

Five-year-old child removed from drug house on Anastasia Island

Historic City News was informed by local police that a felony search warrant was executed yesterday morning at about 6:00 a.m. by members of the St Augustine Police Special Response Team and the Investigations Unit at a residence located at 101 West Carver Street on Anastasia Island.

Public Safety

What a difference an experienced legislator makes

If there has ever been criticism of recent administrations at City Hall, the un-Godly length of the meetings, largely caused by unnecessary pablum from the commission table, must be at the top of the list. City residents might start participating in the meetings again if they know that the chair won’t delay them all night…

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Government

Many hands make light work when it comes to clean up

Historic City News followed up with St Augustine resident Kevin Crowell after our interview last month to see how well his first effort at a homeless camp clean up worked out. According to Crowell, the spirit behind Operation Clean Camp 2019, on the scheduled Saturday, they were able to cover a 300-meter area of litter,…

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Public Safety

Florida’s oldest Protestant church welcomes new Rector

Historic City News was informed that Trinity Episcopal Parish is welcoming their new Rector, Rev. Matt Marino, and his wife Kari. Fr Matt fills the position opened by the retirement of Fr. David Weidner on September 1, 2018.

Community

Citizen journalists? Who saw THAT coming?

It goes without saying that when The St Augustine Record was owned by Florida Publishing Company, they never got the concept of citizen journalism. But neither did their successor, Morris Communications — well, at least not until October 2, 2017, when they were forced to sell the newspaper. By then, Historic City News, St Augustine…

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Editorials

Free park and ride shuttle returns Saturday

In order to assist businesses in downtown St Augustine, their customers, and employees, the City of St Augustine reported to Historic City News that they have obtained funding to operate this year’s free park and ride shuttle beginning at 8:00 a.m. starting on Saturday March 9th.

Business

Joint meeting of City planning boards set for Thursday

Historic City News readers interested in the historic preservation element of the Comprehensive Plan and to evaluate and rank the Historic Preservation Master Plan (HPMP) Work Plan Objectives for the Fiscal Year 2019/2020, will have an opportunity to provide input directly to members of the respective boards and city staff who will rank these elements…

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Government

Hutson reports on Opening Day of the 2019 Legislative Session

Florida Senator Travis Hutson (Rep Dist 7) reported to Historic City News in St Augustine that Tuesday, March 5th marked the Opening Day of Florida’s 2019 Legislative Session. The Senate, House of Representatives, and Cabinet joined together for the State of the State address delivered by Governor Ron DeSantis.

Government