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Fire Department prepares for Annual 9/11 Ceremony of Remembrance
All Historic City News subscribers who wish to attend this year's observance honoring those who died in the terrorist attacks on September…
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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.
Posted inPublic Safety
Streets close to accommodate transfer of historic memorial
The Mobility Office of the City of St Augustine informed local Historic City News reporters of immediate road closures today and Thursday along Avenida Menendez to accommodate the transfer of the historic 1879 cenotaph honoring 46 St Augustine veterans that was built by community volunteers under authority of the Ladies Memorial Association of St Augustine.
Posted inEditorials
Editorial: You never surrender to terrorists
These were the direct threats made by Ronald Rawls Jr, aimed at the elected officials of the City of St Augustine and its city manager. Instead of tapping him out right then and there, without hesitation, placing him under arrest and transporting him to the St Johns County Detention Facility, the actions that would have been taken against you or I, the police, chief of police, and city manager, capitulated. They folded in cowardice and allowed this common thug to take over the city and force his agenda on the rest of us.
Posted inGovernment
Voting record catches up with City’s Vice Mayor Leanna Freeman
In a move advocated by Historic City News about 100 Republican Committeemen and women attending a regular business meeting of the St Johns County Republican Executive Committee last Thursday evening, passed a motion to remove Leanna Freeman from its official slate of candidates
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Liberty Isn’t Convenient as Tea Party speaker explains
The Saint Augustine Tea Party invites all Historic City News subscribers to attend our open meeting Tuesday evening, September 8, 2020 at 6:30 pm at the World’s Famous Oasis Restaurant, 4000 A1A South, St Augustine Beach, FL 32080. Our special guest, Maureen Duffy will be discussing practical, easy, legal, and peaceful solutions for push-back.
Posted inGovernment
Local General Elections to be held Tuesday, November 3, 2020
The August Primary Election has been certified according to a report from St Johns County Supervisor of Elections, Vicky Oakes. She told Historic City News local reporters that they are already preparing for the November General Election. If you think your vote does not count, just recall the General Election of 2016, when Paul Waldron, who has never held political office, defeated former assistant St Johns County manager, Jerry Cameron, by just 7-votes.
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Two St Johns County attorneys suspended by Florida Bar
The Department of Lawyer Regulation of The Florida Bar informed local Historic City News reporters that the Florida Supreme Court has recently disciplined 11 attorneys, disbarring one, revoking the license of one, suspending eight and reprimanding one. One attorney was also placed on probation and ordered to pay restitution. Attorneys suspended for periods of 91 days and longer must undergo a rigorous process to regain their law licenses including proving rehabilitation. Disciplinary revocation is tantamount to disbarment.