The Florida Department of Environmental Protection reported to Historic City News this week that they have received the following Public Notice of Pollution for a reportable release. All information was submitted by the reporting party.
Slaves were emancipated in the United States 154-years-ago; more than five generations. The Ladies Memorial Association of St Augustine erected their first memorial to The Forty-Six lost St Augustine soldiers in 1872. Seven years later, the current memorial was relocated to the Plaza; 140-years-ago in 1879 — fully five generations ago.
Isabelle Renault, President and CEO
St. Johns County Chamber of Commerce
Dear Historic City News editor:
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After a lot of puffery from an embattled sheriff who does not like to be supervised or accountable to anyone, David Shoar fired off a damning letter to St Johns County Attorney, Patrick F McCormack, originally reported by Historic City News on April 4, 2019.
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.
Funding for VISIT FLORIDA is “closed out” and won’t be revisited unless the main budget heads decide to do so, Sen. Travis Hutson told Historic City News reporters Friday morning.
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By: Ed Slavin edslavin.com
154 years after the Civil War, Confederate memorial/monument discussion divides St. Augustine.
