HISTORIC CITY NEWS July 2020

Circuit judge finds plaintiffs lack standing for confederate memorial injunction

Historic City News followed this morning’s hearing in Courtroom 316 of the St Johns County Courthouse, when Circuit Judge R. Lee Smith heard the case of Jill M. Pacetti, individually and as a representative of the group of lineal descendants of the 46-fallen soldiers listed on the Confederate Obelisk; the Veteran’s Council of St. Johns…

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Government

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

St Johns County Commissioners hold special meeting tomorrow July 28

The St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners reported to Historic City News that they will hold a special meeting beginning at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 28, 2020, in the Auditorium located in the County Administration Building.

Government

“Resign now” is the message readers are sending to the mayor and two city commissioners

Historic City News subscribers, furious at the total disregard shown for the will of the overwhelming majority of citizens who want the 1879 war memorial in the Plaza de la Constitution to be left unharmed, are demanding the resignation of mayor Tracy Upchurch, two commissioners and the city manager.

Community

Electromagnetic Frequency Radiation topic at Tea Party Tuesday

The Saint Augustine Tea Party invites Historic City News subscribers to attend their open meeting Tuesday evening, July 28th at 6:30 pm held at the Growers Alliance Cafe and Gift Shop, 322 Anastasia Boulevard in St Augustine.

Community

Local patriots say they are no longer part of the “silent” majority

BLM agitators, showing support for the controversial 3-2 split vote of the St Augustine City Commission earlier this month, were met with heavy opposition Sunday afternoon from surviving relatives and friends of the 46 local soldiers who died during combat in the American Civil War.

Community

Letter: Related myths of the independent and the undecided voter

Bob FliegelSt. Augustine Dear Historic City News editor: We are going to be hearing a lot about the “independent voter” and the “undecided voter” in the coming months. They are related myths.

Editorials

FDOT road repairs and maintenance report

Community