HISTORIC CITY NEWS December 2019

Arrest Wednesday in 2018 traffic homicide

The Florida Highway Patrol reported the arrest of 24-year-old Iesheia Antonia Logan, who resides at 403 Gunby Circle in Saint Augustine, in connection with a traffic homicide that occurred September 26, 2018. Investigators said that Logan was “under the influence of alcoholic beverages” — testing 0.202 g/100 mL of blood.

Public Safety

Holiday Regatta of Lights Boat Parade in Matanzas Bay

St Augustine Yacht Club Commodore, Barbara Dolan, announced to local Historic City News reporters that there are still a couple of days left to register your vessel and participate in this year’s Regatta of Lights.

Community

Eight local arts organizations receive Cultural Council grants

Christina Parrish Stone, St Johns Cultural Council Executive Director, reported to Historic City News today the names of eight local arts organizations selected to receive Fall 2019 State of the Arts grants.

Community

November 2019 New St Johns County Business Licenses

The information contained in this publications, is taken from sources deemed reliable; the accuracy and completeness of which HCN does not control and cannot guarantee. HCN is not a consumer reporting agency.

Business

City communications: The names have been changed to protect the innocent

The City of St Augustine will no longer have a director of public affairs. In fact, when Historic City News received the Press Release announcing the retirement of 65-year-old Public Affairs Director Paul Williamson, the City disclosed that it will no longer have a Public Affairs Department. Not that the City isn’t going to have…

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Editorials

DUI traffic homicide sends Kim Johnston to prison for 15-years

This morning, State Attorney R.J. Larizza reported to Historic City News that Kim Michelle Johnston was sentenced to fifteen years in a state prison facility for driving under the influence causing death and five years for driving under the influence causing serious bodily injury — both the maximum penalties under the law. These sentences will…

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Public Safety

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. Be alert to lane closures and temporary detours, as well as increased congestion in these areas. FDOT employees and contractors…

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Community

St Johns County School District still fighting bathroom segregation

Although they lost their case in Federal Court, the St Johns County School District appeared at the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Atlanta today, arguing that they should not be ordered to allow students to use the bathroom that matches their gender identity.

Government