HISTORIC CITY NEWS 2019

Pilgrims return to Shrine of our Lady of La Leche annually

Historic City News was introduced to modern day Pilgrims eagerly waiting to enter St Augustine after completing their 115-mile walking and canoe adventure that has become an Easter tradition.

Community

Supreme court disciplines 19 attorneys

The Florida Bar, the state’s guardian for the integrity of the legal profession, announced to local Historic City News reporters that the Florida Supreme Court recently disciplined 19 attorneys – disbarring one, revoking the licenses of three, suspending 13 and publicly reprimanding two. One attorney also had to pay restitution, and two others were also…

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Business

Police Blotter from the weekend

Police Public Information Officer Cecilia Aiple reported the following incidents to Historic City News this morning, including arrests by the St Augustine Police Department over this weekend. Additional information is available about these cases through the St Johns County Clerk of Court.

Public Safety

May is Historic Preservation Month

May is Historic Preservation Month and throughout the month the City of St. Augustine will offer several opportunities to learn about our past as well as how to preserve it for the future. Historic City News readers will have opportunities throughout the month to learn about old places and how to face new challenges.

Community

Beach deals with issues during a special commission meeting Monday night

St. Augustine Beach Communications Coordinator Cindy Walker reported to Historic City News this morning that on Monday evening, April 29, the City of St Augustine Beach held a Special Commission Meeting, discussing and presenting issues, like painting trash cans, recycling services, a new city attorney, televising and live streaming meetings, paid parking, banning single use…

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Government

Weekend home invasion victim tricked into meeting robber for sex

Historic City News has received details of the home invasion robbery that occurred between 2:55 a.m. and about 3:01 a.m. Saturday morning in a trailer park located at 271 SR-16 in St Augustine.

Public Safety

Budget development for 2019-2020 starts Thursday

Historic City News was informed that the St Augustine City Commission will hold a special meeting on Thursday, May 2 starting at 8:30 a.m. marking the start of the process to develop the city’s budget for fiscal year 2019-2020.

Government

Two arrested in early morning home invasion robbery

A homeless man and a St Johns County woman have been arrested in the early morning hours Sunday and are each being charged with home invasion robbery, a first-degree felony, and aggravated battery, a second-degree felony. The male defendant is also charged with tampering with or harassing a witness, victim, or informant.

Public Safety