Month: April 2020

Get involved on St. Johns County Boards and Committees

The St. Johns County Communications Division reported openings for volunteers interested in serving their community and participating in local government.  Historic City News readers and subscribers are among some of the best-informed citizens in the area, able to offer a variety of skills to local boards and committees.

Government

No survivors in head-on crash in Flagler County

Historic City News was informed that due to the severe damage involved, Florida Highway Patrol traffic homicide investigator Corporal Pete Young was still trying to identify the makes of vehicles and identity of all parties involved in a two-vehicle, head-on collision that occurred Friday night at about 8:48 p.m.  All passengers in both vehicles died.

Public Safety

FDOT road repairs and maintenance report

Historic City News was notified by the 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

“The check’s in the mail,” Internal Revenue Service says

Historic City News subscribers should be on the lookout as US Government relief payments began arriving in Americans’ bank accounts this week.  Depending on how your Federal Income Tax refund was paid in 2018 or 2019, you may be receiving your relief payment by paper check, so watch your mailbox.

Government

Obituary: Alfred Theodore Brennan

Longtime local news reporter, Al Brennan, known for his Paul Harvey style signoff, has passed away according to an announcement on local radio station WFOY radio; one of many radio stations in the area where Brennan hung his hat throughout his career.  Brennan was 79 years old.

Community