HISTORIC CITY NEWS 2020

County Administrator Hunter Conrad to be Roundtable Speaker

Historic City News readers are invited to save the date and participate on Monday, September 14th, at 12:00 Noon via Zoom video conference call, when St Johns County Administrator Hunter Conrad will be guest speaker at the St Johns County Civic Roundtable.

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

Letter: Salvage Fort Mose artifacts during Alcazar Gardens remodel

David NolanProud Life Member of the Fort Mose Historical SocietySt Augustine, FL Dear Historic City News subscribers: I would like to remind the community and members of the St Augustine Historic Architectural Review Board that the fill dirt used to build the Alcazar Hotel was taken from the 40-acre waterfront site of Fort Mose.

Community

Obituary: Clarence R “Lucky” Howe, Jr

Clarence R. “Lucky” Howe, Jr., 92, of St Augustine, died on August 21, 2020 at Samantha Wilson Care Center. He was born in Sayre, PA and had resided in St Augustine for over 65-years. Lucky proudly served our country in the United States Marine Corps, having served during WWII.

Community

Guest: Pledging our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honor

Lance Thate, ChairmanTown Crier CommitteeSt Augustine, FL Once upon a time in Old St Augustine Florida, Historic City News readers will recall a stucco covered brick-and-mortar structure that stood tall when boats still accessed the Plaza Market. It was a structure that stood tall and watched St Augustine’s only high-rise bank building being built.

Editorials

Housing Partnership helps those who cannot help themselves

From leaking roofs, failing septic systems, plumbing leaks, and electrical issues to flooring and drywall repairs, Bill Lazar reminds Historic City News subscribers that the health and safety of our community is his number one priority. As executive director at the St Johns Housing Partnership, Lazar has worked on creating public and private partnerships to…

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Business

UF ignores Florida law and removes protected monument to General Loring

Under cover of darkness and with no advance warning, the University of Florida, or its Direct Support Organization, UF Historic St Augustine, Inc., uncovered and exposed the grave site of Civil War Confederate Major General William Wing Loring in direct violation of Florida Law. On October 1, 2010, a lease was made between the Florida…

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Community

St Johns County CARES Program Launched Thursday

The St Johns County Board of County Commissioners announced to local Historic City News reporters Thursday that they have launched St. Johns County CARES, a program to help local businesses, residents, and nonprofit organizations to respond to and recover from the economic impact of COVID-19.

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