HISTORIC CITY NEWS 2020

Operation New Hope is reintroducing offenders into St. Johns County

A new Ready4Work program location in St. Johns County is set to open tomorrow; Monday March 2, 2020. Jacksonville-based “Operation New Hope”, operators of the Ready4Work program in St. Augustine, will open its doors at 83 Washington Street to help people returning from incarceration.

Community

St Augustine Beach implements Operation Lock It Up

The St Augustine Beach Police Department reported to Historic City News that a new program is being implemented to alert property owners to make sure their valuables are removed, and their vehicles and property is secured.

Public Safety

79th Annual Bike Week Friday through March 15

Historic City News readers are expecting an influx of thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts when Bike Week returns to the World’s Most Famous Beach for the official opening of the 79th Annual Bike Week; Friday, March 6, 2020 through March 15th. The rumble of motorcycle exhaust pipes these days echoes well beyond Daytona Beach’s Main Street…

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Community

Hutson on the right track with pharmacist test-and-treat proposals

This week the House Appropriations Committee approved House member Tyler Sirois‘ bill (HB-389) that will allow pharmacists to administer flu tests; something that, in Historic City News’ view, is way overdue. St Augustine Republican Senator Travis Hutson is advancing a more limited proposal (SB-714) that would authorize licensed pharmacists, not just physicians, to offer flu…

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Editorials

Attorney discipline orders issued from January 25th to February 21st

The Florida Bar, the state’s guardian for the integrity of the legal profession, announced to local Historic City News reporters that the Florida Supreme Court recently ordered disciplined 11 attorneys, disbarring two, reprimanding two, admonishing one, placing one on probation and suspending six.

Business

Beach revisits replacement city attorney at Special Meeting

On Monday, March 2nd, 2020, at 5:00 p.m., Historic City News will be following the actions of members of the St. Augustine Beach City Commission during a special meeting, the purpose of which is to discuss legal services.

Government

Driving conditions poor due to prescribed burn in the Guana River State Park

The Florida Highway Patrol reported to Historic City News tonight that troopers are monitoring a 185-acre prescribed burn in the Guana River State Park in St. Johns County. Smoke from the burn is affecting driving conditions as far away as SR-202 (J. Turner Butler Boulevard) between Kernan and Hodges Boulevard, in Duval County.

Public Safety

The city has six-more laws to enforce after all ordinances pass approval vote

Historic City News reporters watched as six-proposed city ordinances came before the St Augustine City Commission this evening for a second-reading and final action; each ordinance read by title only and approved.

Government