HISTORIC CITY NEWS April 2020

Local dentist arrested and charged with stalking

At about 7:53 p.m., Thursday, February 6, 2020, a reported stalking victim, first told her story to a deputy sheriff investigating her complaint against local dentist, 74-year-old Clemens H. Byatt. On Wednesday, April 1, 2020, deputy Dominic Russo was again called to the residence of the victim.

Public Safety

Board of County Commissioners announce special meeting

Michael Ryan, Director of the St. Johns County Communications Division hereby notifies Historic City News readers that one or more members of the Board of County Commissioners of St. Johns County, Florida, will hold a special meeting at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 7, 2020.

Government

Renters and homeowners get break on foreclosures and evictions for 45 days

Historic City News was informed yesterday that Governor DeSantis issued an executive order suspending home foreclosures and evictions for 45 days.

Community

St Johns County COVID-19 Update and Closure Extension

In response to the impacts of COVID-19 in St Johns County, Administrator Hunter S Conrad announced to Historic City News and our subscribers that County Government is taking additional measures to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of our community. The following policies, procedures, and actions will remain in effect through Friday, May 1, 2020:

Public Safety

Elections office is open with limited public access to the lobby

St Johns County Supervisor of Elections Vicky Oakes contacted Historic City News this morning to announce that, due to health and safety concerns of our employees and the public, and, in response to COVID-19, the Elections Office will allow only limited public access to the building thru May 1st.

Government

City announces innovative thermometer technology for monitoring community health

The City of St. Augustine, in collaboration with Kinsa, Inc., is developing a pilot project to provide real-time temperature data that will enable public health officials to monitor, predict, and respond to aggregated changes in fever data with the presence of the COVID-19 pandemic in the city.

Government

St Johns County community cancellations and closures

St. Johns County Emergency Management updated Historic City News informing local reporters that the School District has cancelled all field trips and events through the end of the school year.

Public Safety

Its official: Governor issues a statewide stay-at-home order

Earlier this afternoon, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that the State of Florida is being shut down amid the coronavirus pandemic. Historic City News subscribers must now stay home unless they’re going out for “essential services or activities.”

Government