HISTORIC CITY NEWS January 2020

Homeless veteran honored for his service thanks to a local police officer

This afternoon, a homeless veteran who used to hang around St George Street in downtown St. Augustine, and who had no record of a family, received a burial with full military honors thanks to a member of the St. Augustine Police Department.

Community

Watching out for your right to Florida Sunshine

Florida currently has 1,159 exemptions to its open government laws. Every exemption makes government less transparent. Historic City News is tracking 114 Bills during the 2020 legislative session that will either create new open government exemptions or extend current exemptions.

Government

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

Sentencing of participants in major marijuana trafficking operation

Homeland Security Investigations informed Historic City News today of the disruption of a major marijuana trafficking operation, connecting suppliers in California with a distribution network in Northeast Florida. The operation in Jacksonville supplied St Johns County and others in the area.

Public Safety

Assistant City Attorney explains Sunshine Law

Ever wonder what it means when someone refers to “Sunshine Law” or why you must give your name and address before speaking during public comment at a City Commission meeting?

Government

Preservation opportunist Sikes-Kline attempts to betray will of commission

With four-of-five St Augustine city commissioners showing no interest in overturning their unanimous 2018-decision to protect the now 121-year-old memorial to Confederate soldiers in the city’s Plaza de la Constitucion, commissioner Nancy Sikes-Kline seized the opportunity during Monday night’s meeting to betray her false commitment to historic preservation.

Government

Final days of 26th Annual Nights of Lights celebration

Here in America’s Oldest City, inspired by an ancient Spanish holiday practice of displaying lit candles on windowsills, the Annual Nights of Lights is set to brighten up the holidays once again. To experience the glow of the season and the more than 3 million lights adorning every corner of the city’s historic district, take…

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Business

City considers a proposal to rename park and streets

A proposed ordinance at Monday’s City Commission meeting to add regulations to city parks and other public and semi-public venues prompted a series of suggestions for naming parks and streets.

Government