Year: 2020

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

Arson against Confederate memorial is under investigation

When Historic City News got the call in the pre-dawn hours Friday, that an arsonist had attacked the 1879 Confederate Veterans Memorial now located at Ringhaver’s Trout Creek Fish Camp, one source for the story said that they were not surprised to learn about the events still developing.

Public Safety

Leo C. Chase, Jr. was an inspiration to America and to our community

Historic City News received word this morning that bi-partisan legislation has been sent to President Donald Trump’s desk for approval that will authorize a new, local veterans clinic being constructed at 207 Stratton Road in St. Johns County, to be named in honor of the late Army Private First-Class Leo C. Chase, Jr.

Community

Local Tea Party learns how to keep peace at home at election time

In what may prove to be the timeliest presentation at the Saint Augustine Tea Party this year, Historic City News subscribers are invited to attend the open meeting tomorrow, Tuesday, September 22nd, at 6:30 p.m. at the World’s Famous Oasis Restaurant, 4000 A1A South, St Augustine Beach, FL 32080, when the special guest speaker will…

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Community

City manager spending money like a drunk sailor on removal of 141-year-old veterans memorial

Last Monday, the St Augustine City Manager, who has been peppered with criticism over his handling of a growing list of maladies in the community, told commissioners and Historic City News reporters that he has spent “over $318,000” in direct moving costs for the specious “emergency” removal of the 141-year-old veterans memorial that stood in…

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Government

Starting Monday, all bars will be reopened at 50% occupancy

Friday, Historic City News received word from the state board responsible for regulation of sales of alcoholic beverages in Florida, that the Department of Business and Professional Regulation is rescinding Emergency Order 2020-09, as amended, effective Monday, September 14, 2020.  At that time, all bars will be reopened at 50% occupancy.

Business

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