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Local beaches resume limited operation
St. Johns County beaches are now open from 6:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon seven days a week for uses that include physical activity and motion.
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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.
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Atlantic Candy receives Honorable Mention Award for global food safety
Janice F. Whetstone, VP and QA Manager of Atlantic Candy Company, announced to Historic City News that the local company’s employees have been recognized for earning “AA Ratings” for years 2016-2020; the highest score possible for an announced third-party audit by an international trade group.
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“The check’s in the mail,” Internal Revenue Service says
Historic City News subscribers should be on the lookout as US Government relief payments began arriving in Americans’ bank accounts this week. Depending on how your Federal Income Tax refund was paid in 2018 or 2019, you may be receiving your relief payment by paper check, so watch your mailbox.
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Obituary: Alfred Theodore Brennan
Longtime local news reporter, Al Brennan, known for his Paul Harvey style signoff, has passed away according to an announcement on local radio station WFOY radio; one of many radio stations in the area where Brennan hung his hat throughout his career. Brennan was 79 years old.
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Warrant issued for attempted weekend murder in Flagler Estates
Historic City News learned that St Johns County deputies responded on Saturday evening, April 11, 2020, to the scene of an individual who was burned in an apparent arson at a southwest district apartment complex.
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Where is my government cheese?
The IRS tweeted Saturday that it had begun depositing the economic impact payments into taxpayers’ bank accounts and would be working to get them out as fast as possible. The one-time payments were approved by Congress as part of an emergency relief package intended to combat the economic damage from the coronavirus pandemic.
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Public Notice of Pollution – St Johns County
Pursuant to Section 403.077, F.S., the Florida Department of Environmental Protection informed local Historic City News reporters that they have received the following Public Notice of Pollution for a reportable release that occurred within St Johns County. The DEP Incident ID is 5131.