HISTORIC CITY NEWS October 2020

County NFIP Rating Provides Insurance Discounts

Historic City News subscribers who hold property insurance policies through the National Flood Insurance Program will be happy to learn that the newly announced CRS Class 5 community fire rating will be of benefit to owners of flood-prone property on or after October 1, 2020.

Community

Potential risk of flooding through coming week

The City of St. Augustine Public Works Department informed local Historic City News reporters that they are geared up because of a potential risk of flooding in parts of the city this weekend and looking ahead into the coming week.

Public Safety

FDOT Northeast Florida Road and Lane Closures Weekly Report

Florida Department of Transportation Community Outreach Specialist Allen Nelson has updated Historic City News with the weekly lane closure report containing information regarding ongoing construction projects and traffic impacts for the coming week. Our readers and subscribers will be updated every Friday by 5:00 p.m., with some unavoidable exceptions and state holidays.

Community

Sheriff releases report of arson against the Confederate memorial

Historic City News first reported on the arson attack against the 1879 Confederate Veterans Memorial on September 25th when the crime was reported. We requested the incident report from the St Johns County Sheriff’s Office, a copy of which was denied stating that this is an “active investigation”. Deputies and investigators still have not found…

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Public Safety

Dr Erika Hamer elected to chair local Chamber of Commerce

Isabelle Renault, President and CEO of St Johns County Chamber of Commerce, has announced to Historic City News that new members have been elected and seated to the chamber’s Board of Directors. Each of the elected board members’ terms are three years, and the Chamber’s fiscal year begins on the first day of October and…

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Business

Applications to Building Code Advisory Committee close October 28th

During the City Commission meeting on Monday October 12, 2020, City Commissioner John Valdes was named to chair a new five-member committee whose purpose is to update the city’s flood mitigation code, building code, and zoning code, as they relate to flood protection. To overstate the obvious, members of the commission agreed that there is…

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Government

Local pirate krewe helps a single mother to attend nursing school

A scholarship named in memory of Jim Hahn, a member of The Krewe of the 13, Inc. who died last fall, was awarded recently according to an announcement to Historic City News by his wife, Nancy Hahn. “Jim loved the Krewe and he loved the fundraising,” Nancy said.

Community

Biketoberfest begins with a new design on Thursday

This year when motorcycle enthusiasts come to Daytona Beach to enjoy the beautiful Florida fall weather and miles of scenic rides during Biketoberfest®, they will find that some things will be different, according to Director of Communications Kate Holcomb.

Business