HISTORIC CITY NEWS July 2020

Letter: Bailey speaks to city officials about protecting 1879 veteran’s memorial

Historic City News would like to express our gratitude to Mark Bailey for his willingness to stand up and say what so many of us are thinking. And, when Mark speaks, he puts his money where his mouth is and that is going to be hard for Tracy Upchurch, Nancy Kline, and Leanna Freeman to…

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Editorials

Let my people speak, Isabelle

If you are a Historic City News subscriber or reader, there is a very strong chance that you want us to help you hold public figures accountable to the public; after all, that has been our mission statement for more than 20-years.

Government

Margwarth remains in custody in child porn case

Thursday evening at approximately 4:30 p.m., the investigations unit of the St Augustine Police Department obtained an arrest warrant for 40-year-old St Augustine resident James Michael Margwarth alleging 10-counts of possession of child pornography, each count a third-degree felony.

Public Safety

Stoughton retires after 30-years’ service to county government

County spokesman Michael Ryan announced to local Historic City News reporters that St. Johns County has named a new interim director and deputy director of emergency management, which is tasked with helping the county respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and other emergencies.

Public Safety

Board of County Commissioners Special Meeting July 14, 2020

Historic City News subscribers are notified of a special meeting of the St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners beginning at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 14, 2020, in the Auditorium located in the County Administration Building.

Government

Supreme Court disciplines 26 Florida attorneys

The Florida Bar, the state’s guardian for the integrity of the legal profession, announced to Historic City News reporters that the Florida Supreme Court, in orders issued from May 22 to June 26, 2020, disciplined 26 attorneys, disbarring two, revoking the license of 12, suspending nine and reprimanding three. Three attorneys were also given probation.

Business

Former Mayor Shaver files affidavit in lawsuit against Upchurch, Freeman, and Kline

In April 2018, the city had been embroiled in a dispute with Rev Ronald Rawls for a year. The Gainesville interloper argued that he was entitled to demolition permits for the historic 1920’s complex known as “Echo House”. The classic architecture made the buildings contributing structures to the National Register Historic Lincolnville Community.

Government

Letter: To the People of St Augustine

HK EdgertonAsheville, NC Dear Historic City News: I am heartsick to hear that the City of St. Augustine has voted to remove the Solder’s Cenotaph in the historic Plaza de la Constitucion and that the city manager has the names on the memorial boxed up in plywood. This is extreme desecration and disgraceful.

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