HISTORIC CITY NEWS 2019

Social Justice leader participated in the local Civil Rights Movement

Historic City News was notified that the St. Augustine Jewish Historical Society is mourning the February 16th death of Al Vorspan, a giant in the movement for Social Justice among Reform Jews. Vorspan, although not a rabbi himself, was arrested here in St. Augustine, along with 16 Rabbis, making for the largest mass arrest of…

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Editorial: I need three votes Monday

Two days before the first meeting of the St Augustine City Commission this year, before the mayor or any of the other three commissioners had met in the sunshine to discuss the Coquina Avenue Land Grab publicly, Commissioner Leanna Freeman was posting on social media and reaching out by e-mail to ask her followers to…

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Crowell says the work is disgusting, but he is willing to get started

St Augustine resident Kevin Crowell announced to Historic City News today that he needs volunteers who are willing to help clean up some of the biggest eyesores in our community on March 2, 2019.

Community

Happy birthday, Pedro

Yesterday the City of St Augustine recognized the 500th anniversary of the birth of Don Pedro Menendez de Aviles and this afternoon, Saturday February 16th, Historic City News readers enjoyed a procession along St George Street from the City Gates to the Plaza de la Constitucion as part of the activities commemorating this special birthday.

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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.

Community

Neighborhood watcher arrested on Lightner porch

One St Augustine couple who has volunteered over the past couple of years to help a downtown neighborhood watch group, had their evening interrupted last night when Evelyn Hammock was arrested for walking along the south balcony of the Lightner Museum while carrying a concealed firearm.

Public Safety

Mayor: Fix this mistake before it happens

Letter: Fix this mistake before it happens Nancy Shaver, MayorCity of St Augustine To the people I serve, Last fall you elected me to a third term as your Mayor, trusting me to lead us in working together to make the City the best it can be. And now, I need your help to make…

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Daytime pedestrian detours planned next week

Historic City News readers are cautioned that sidewalk closures will be in place next week on Avenida Menendez between the Castillo de San Marcos National Monument and the Bridge of Lions in order to complete drainage work.

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