HISTORIC CITY NEWS 2019

Current Situation: Afternoon squall warning

Historic City News was updated this morning on the expected severe storm conditions predicted to cross St Johns County later this afternoon. Cautionary preparations are being taken to protect children, elderly and outdoor animals.

Public Safety

Annual paint out draws Plein Air artists to the city

Scores of fine artists from across the region are converging on St. Augustine to capture its architectural, historic and natural beauty during the 3rd Annual St Augustine Plein Air Paint Out, being held Tuesday April 23rd through Wednesday May 1st.

Community

Reconstruction: America after the civil war

SPECIAL TO HISTORIC CITY NEWS Thanks to Public Broadcasting, Historic City News can offer a free online collection and first look into post war America. Here is the new, four-hour documentary series that will tell the full story of this misrepresented and misunderstood chapter of American history.

Community

Outpost lawsuit will be dropped in plan accepted by county commission

Historic City News readers interested in the proposed development of a 99-acre parcel within the Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve learned yesterday that the St Johns County Board of Commissioners, defendants in a civil suit filed by the Ponte Vedra Corporation, a subsidiary of GATE Petroleum Company, unanimously approved a settlement agreement with…

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Government

Family members take their concerns over Plaza Memorial to radio and television

This week Historic City News learned that a sixty-second radio spot began airing on local radio station WSOS announcing to “Menorcans, veterans, and proud residents of St Augustine” that City Commissioner Nancy Sikes-Kline is wavering in her support for veterans of all wars.

Government

Happy Tax Day from Historic City News

If you owe your Uncle Sam any money, be sure the postmark has today’s date or you can expect an argument from customer service at the Internal Revenue Service when you get dinged for a late filing fee and try to get it waived.

Government

36-Hours later; 17-year-old trigger man arrested and charged with first-degree murder

In less than two-days, teams of law enforcement deputies and detectives have arrested a local 17-year-old expelled student, with a criminal past, who Sheriff Rick Staly told Historic City News reporters this evening, could be the first juvenile arrest on his watch that could turn into a death penalty conviction.

Public Safety

Murder suspect at large and manhunt is underway

The investigation into the death of 18-year-old Curtis Israel Gray early Saturday morning in Flagler County, has led detectives to identify 17-year-old Marion Leo Gavins Jr. of 42 Woodlyn Lane in Palm Coast, as the suspect.

Public Safety