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St Augustine celebrates Spanish Heritage Month
The City of St. Augustine is offering a salute to its own Spanish heritage by observing National Hispanic Heritage Month with a Spanish flag displayed at the entrance to City Hall.
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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.
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Two in custody and two at large after Tuesday night crime spree
Two Jacksonville teens are in custody today following a nighttime crime spree that began in Clay County — and began to unravel at Vilano Beach.
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Where will your curiosity lead you on Museum Day?
Museum Day is an annual celebration of boundless curiosity hosted by Smithsonian magazine. Participating museums and cultural institutions across the country provide free entry to anyone presenting a Museum Day ticket. The Museum Day ticket provides free admission for two people on Saturday, September 21, 2019.
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Free family-friendly Drum Circle event Thursday
West African Drum Circles is a group of artisans whose primary purpose is to engage the Saint Augustine community in a family-friendly, free-flowing musical experience to foster unity and fellowship.
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City misrepresented risk of flooding and they are doing it again
City Manager John Regan recently told City Commissioners that thirty-two residential structures suffered some type of flooding damage during Hurricane Dorian. There was flooding throughout St. Augustine; but, most of the damage occurred in South Davis Shores where Regan and Commissioner Leanna Freeman reside.
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Stabbing on Hypolita Street ends in arrest
Early yesterday morning at about 1:40 a.m., St Augustine Police reported to Historic City News that they were called to the area of 70 Hypolita Street to investigate a stabbing.
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Twelve-count indictment identifies high-dollar investment scheme
Ponte Vedra Beach resident, 63-year-old Robert H Hendricks, has been indicted on twelve counts of wire fraud, according to a report received by Historic City News this morning.