HISTORIC CITY NEWS February 2020

Public Notice of Pollution – St Johns County

Pursuant to Section 403.077, F.S., the Florida Department of Environmental Protection informed local Historic City News reporters that they have received the following Public Notice of Pollution for a reportable release that occurred within St Johns County.

Public Safety

Obituary: Lt. Rufus (Bubba) Stratton

Historic City News and members of the St Augustine Fire Department are mourning the loss of a truly amazing man today. Lt. Rufus (Bubba) Stratton (Retired) passed away Saturday morning, surrounded by his family in St Augustine, Florida.

Community

Letter: Thank you for helping our family profit and survive in the south

Derek Boyd HankersonSt Augustine, FL Dear Historic City News Editor: I’m thrilled to have had members of my family who served in both southern and northern military units during the American Civil War, to include the 54th Massachusetts. Many were mixed breed (mulatto), some were Americans of African descent, and some were Caucasian.

Editorials

Dunkin Donuts served bloody food to drive-thru customer

Fox News reporting that a Florida couple is outraged after they say their order at a Dunkin’ Donuts in Hollywood came with an unwanted side order of blood. Some Historic City News readers will find this article offensive. This is what happened, unvarnished.

Community

Firefighters and emergency medical crew respond to a Level 1 mass causality incident

St. Johns County Fire Rescue reported to Historic City News that on Thursday, February 20th at 3:02 p.m., emergency medical personnel and firefighters responded to a vehicle accident that occurred near the 2700 block of SR-16.

Public Safety

Public Notice of Pollution – St Johns County

Public Safety

Spring Shuttle returns for festival season and busiest weekends

With spring just around the corner, the City of St. Augustine reminds Historic City News readers that our popular weekend festival season will soon return. Romanza’s Celtic Festival and parade kicks-off March 13-15, followed by the Lions Seafood Festival, March 20-22, and Rotary Club’s Rhythm and Ribs, March 27-29.

Community

Colored Troop memorial Certificate of Appropriateness delayed until mid-April

The Historic Architectural Review Board in St Augustine voted unanimously this week to wait until its April 16th meeting to decide whether to issue a “certificate of appropriateness” for the proposed construction of a new memorial to U.S. Colored Troops from the local area.

Community