HISTORIC CITY NEWS 2020

Sheriff again investigating his own deputy in a fatal police shooting last night without benefit of bodycam

Shortly after 9:00 p.m. last night, officers with the St. Augustine Police Department were called to a disturbance from the Park Place Condominiums located at 1590 Masters Drive, in St. Augustine. A St Johns County deputy was in the area of the call and responded as backup for the primary responding police officer.

Public Safety

Property Appraiser taking huge step forward with CycloMedia technology

St Johns County Property Appraiser Eddie Creamer is excited to announce to Historic City News subscribers that his office has reached a partnership with CycloMedia to provide high resolution and street level imagery of all business and residential areas in St Johns County.

Government

Being safe while enjoying the Top 8 Ways to see the Nights of Lights

Barbara Golden, spokesman for St Augustine, Ponte Vedra and the Beaches Visitors and Convention Bureau, announces some changes and offers some advice for residents and Historic City News readers, who will want to participate in the annual Light Up Night activities tomorrow (Saturday).

Business

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.

Public Safety

Supreme Court disciplines 11 Florida attorneys

The Florida Bar, the state’s guardian for the integrity of the legal profession, announced to Historic City News reporters that the Florida Supreme Court, in orders issued from September 24 to October 28, 2020, disciplined 11 attorneys, disbarring three, revoking the license of two, suspending five and reprimanding one. One attorney was also placed on…

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Business

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

Emergency Management releases final FLASH report on Tropical Storm Eta

Kelly Wilson, spokesperson for the St Johns County Emergency Management department, issued the final update of Tropical Storm Eta to Historic City News this evening. Tropical storm Eta has moved offshore of Northeast Florida and the Tropical Storm Warning for St Johns County has been discontinued.

Public Safety

Veterans Day Dedication Video

City of St Augustine Beach presenting Veterans Day celebration video St Augustine Beach Communications & Events Coordinator Melinda Conlon, announced to local Historic City News reporters that as a result of the active coronavirus pandemic, and safety measures enacted to reduce the spread of the COVID-19 novel coronavirus disease, instead of holding the annual Veterans…

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Government