HISTORIC CITY NEWS 2020

After 12-years, City voters oust Freeman and install a new commissioner

Monday evening at the time and place proscribed by an outdated charter that nobody in City Hall seems willing to move forward for review and revision, 59-year-old Barbara I Blonder, will assume her seat at the City Commission table, together with Mayor Tracy Upchurch and returning Commissioner Roxanne Horvath. When the ceremony starts at 7:30…

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Tolomato Cemetery preservation efforts recognized by Daughters of the American Revolution

The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution reported to Historic City News that they honored the officers of the Tolomato Cemetery Preservation Association with the “NSDAR Historic Preservation Recognition Award” for their exceptional leadership of the cemetery association since its inception 10 years ago. The awards were presented to Elizabeth Gessner, president; Nick McAuliffe,…

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Community

State is upgrading county school zones

Nine St Johns County school zones will receive safety improvements beginning this week, according to information obtained by Historic City News from the District Office of the Florida Department of Transportation.

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

Freedom Boat Club receives top sales awards at Annual Conference

Freedom Boat Club Jacksonville recently received top honors at the company’s annual franchisee conference. The awards were announced to Historic City News from the conference which was held virtually for club owners from around the world.

Business

Florida Senator Marco Rubio warns of the national security threat posed by China

Acting Chairman Marco Rubio (R-FL) released the following statement to Historic City News today regarding the findings of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence pertaining to the challenge posed to the United States by the Chinese government and Communist Party:

Government

FDOT Northeast Florida Road and Lane Closures Weekly Report

Government

County Zoning will hear proposed vacation rental ordinance in January

At yesterday’s meeting of the St Johns County Commission, the public had their say about one of the most controversial movements in local business news in the past couple of years — impacting the tourist economy, the hotel industry, real estate investment, and a host of other support services.

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