HISTORIC CITY NEWS May 2019

Editorial: Cost of political correctness – $17,130.89

Happy Mother’s Day to all of St Augustine and St Johns County’s mothers. This is the day set aside to honor that one special lady who gave you life, or adopted you into her heart with the promise that she would be sure that you were prepared to make your way into the sometimes harsh…

Visit full text article “Editorial: Cost of political correctness – $17,130.89” »

Editorials

St Johns County must provide Spanish-language ballots

Historic City News received a copy of a 16-page ruling Friday from Chief U.S. District Judge Mark Walker placing a requirement on St Johns County Supervisor of Elections Vicky Oakes, as well as state and county elections officials in thirty-one additional Florida counties, to furnish Spanish and English language ballots before the 2020 Presidential Primary…

Visit full text article “St Johns County must provide Spanish-language ballots” »

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.

Community

Hankerson takes local Gullah Geechee history cycling in Ireland

As most Historic City News readers know, I thoroughly enjoy sharing my Gullah Geechee history. Our “Gullah Geechee Corridor and the East Coast Greenway” film, from Hankerson-Henry Productions, tells that story; connecting tourism, cultural heritage, and cycling back to travel and tourism in St. Johns County through Rails to Trails, the Sea Island Loop, and…

Visit full text article “Hankerson takes local Gullah Geechee history cycling in Ireland” »

Business

No Name Bar shooter arrested in Ohio

The man who St Augustine Police have been tracking since the April 2, 2019 shooting that occurred at the No Name Bar on Avenida Menendez has been identified, located, and, today, he was arrested by local law enforcement authorities in Bryan Ohio.

Public Safety

Resource deputy vehicles designed by students

At the start of the school year, Historic City News was informed that Sheriff Rick Staly began a project with area students to design car wraps for the patrol vehicles used by school resource deputies in Flagler County.

Government

Sheriff’s mishandling of O’Connell death makes pages of New York Times –again

Sleuth, who was looking into a fatal shooting, is found dead from a gunshot The shooting death of the girlfriend of a Florida deputy sheriff has haunted and divided the community of St. Augustine, for going on a decade. Shortly after the woman, 24-year-old Michelle O’Connell, was killed by a bullet from her boyfriend’s service…

Visit full text article “Sheriff’s mishandling of O’Connell death makes pages of New York Times –again” »

Community

Domestic abuser arrested after victim seeks help

Historic City News in St Johns County learned yesterday that Flagler County deputies responded to a victim’s shelter early Tuesday morning after receiving reports that a domestic violence offender was being warned against trespass in the area.

Public Safety