HISTORIC CITY NEWS May 2019

Coquina land-grabbers face the community Thursday evening

Historic City News readers are encouraged to attend an on-site meeting on Thursday, May 16th from 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., at 91 Coquina Avenue to discuss possible designs for the recently purchased Coquina Park property. City staff will be on hand to answer your questions and hear your ideas about the design and uses.

Community

City cops put down ticket books and allow plein air artists to paint

St. Augustine’s rich history of attracting plein air artists dates back centuries. Despite that fact, the City may arrest you for creating art in public places today, even though such actions have twice been held unconstitutional in federal district court. The beauty and allure of the nation’s oldest city overcame the illegal harassment of local…

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Community

Schedule for public meetings of the City of St Augustine boards

The City of St Augustine announced to Historic City News the following public meetings scheduled for next week. Readers are invited to attend and participate with comments when allowed.

Government

Arrest of a 16-year-old girl charged with threats to kill her teacher

Based on the warrant signed on May 14, 2019, by the Honorable Circuit Judge Christopher A. France, Flagler County deputies took the student into custody and arrested her. She was processed at the Sheriff Perry Hall Inmate Detention Facility and turned over to the Department of Juvenile Justice in Daytona Beach.

Public Safety

Attend Sip and Science and help protect our shoreline

Patrician Price reported to Historic City News that the Friends of GTM Reserve will host “Sip and Science” a special event for the public to learn about how you can help protect our shoreline habitats.

Community

Visit Florida suffers $3.65 million budget cut – but still breathing

Florida’s tourism-marketing arm is looking to make staff cuts and put more of an emphasis on digital media instead of television, as it responds to a 34 percent reduction in state funding.

Business

City of St Augustine purchases Safe Zone for homeless campers

Public Park located in South Davis Shores at 91-93 Coquina Avenue Grand Opening Date – TBA Wade Ross, ModeratorVagrant Watch Group It is with great pleasure that the St. Augustine Vagrant Watch Group announces to local Historic City News reporters that City Manager John Regan, Public Works Director Mike Cullam, and Commissioners Leanna Freeman, Nancy…

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Government

Richard Nixon to Donald Trump: The Deep State Then and Now

You are patriotically invited to attend the open meeting of the Saint Augustine Tea Party on Tuesday, May 14th at 6:30 p.m., held at the Village Inn located at 900 N. Ponce de Leon Boulevard, Saint Augustine. The guest speaker will be Wesley Bunce, Senior Representative for National Write Your Congressman.

Community