Month: August 2019

Editorial: Government and Business rarely understand each other

It has been the experience at Historic City News that almost every time local government attempts to tell local business owners how to run their businesses; or worse, tries to regulate the operation of privately owned businesses, they end up sticking their oversized, taxpayer-financed boot into a king-sized bucket of s**t. 

Editorials

FDOT road repairs and maintenance report

Historic City News was notified by the 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

Meet School Board Member, Beverly Slough, at local Tea Party

Historic City News readers are patriotically invited to attend the open meeting of the Saint Augustine Tea Party on Tuesday, August 13th at 6:30 pm, held at the Village Inn located at 900 North Ponce de Leon Boulevard, Saint Augustine. Beverly Slough, St. Johns County School Board Member, District 1, will be the guest speaker.

Community

Public Notice of Pollution – St Johns County

Pursuant to Section 403.077, F.S., the Florida Department of Environmental Protection informed local Historic City News reporters that they have received the following Public Notice of Pollution for a reportable release that occurred within St Johns County.

Government

Arrest made in Riberia Street shooting yesterday

At about 10:44 this morning, St Augustine police officers were called to a shooting reported in the area of Vicker’s Park located at 399 Riberia Street.  Upon arrival, officers noticed a black male victim on the ground with a gunshot wound to his back.

Public Safety