HISTORIC CITY NEWS 2020

Historic City News reader attends third annual Survivors Speak event

Jo-Lee Manning, executive director of the Justice Coalition of Northeast Florida, joined hundreds of victims of previous crimes today during the third annual Survivors Speak rally in Tallahassee. Their goal is to push for legislation that could prevent offenders from hurting more people.

Community

Teenage sheriff’s explorer arrested after making mass shooting threat

A new member of the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office Explorers program, 16-year-old Kaitlyn Gennaro, was arrested this morning at her home in Palm Coast after an alert parent discovered text messages she sent to a classmate threatening to conduct a mass shooting — a felony under Florida Statute § 836.10.

Public Safety

The city holds a workshop on sustainability

Historic City News readers are invited to attend the Wednesday, February 19th City of St Augustine Commission “Workshop on Sustainability” being held at 2:00 p.m. in The Alcazar Room of City Hall, located at 75 King Street in St Augustine.

Government

Hastings woman sent to the hospital after life-threatening dog attack

Yesterday, Historic City News was informed of an attack on a Hastings woman’s life by two Rottweiler dogs who belong to a neighbor. Inclement weather prohibited emergency medical personnel from evacuating the victim by air ambulance, forcing them to resort to ground transportation by St Johns Fire Rescue.

Public Safety

Story of US Army veteran John Meade finds a happy ending

When Historic City News reported the January 17, 2020 funeral for US Army veteran John Meade Jr at the National Cemetery in Jacksonville, we were sure that would be the end of the story, and we were wrong. After nothing short of a two-week manhunt by the St Augustine Police Department came up with nothing…

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Community

FDOT road repairs and maintenance report

Historic City News was notified by 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: Please support SB-1690 Preservation of Memorials

Letter: Please support SB-1690 Preservation of Memorials Jill PacettiSt. Augustine, FL Historic City NewsSenator Jeff BrandesSenator Victor Manuel Torres Jr. I am writing to you today to explain why I feel we need stiffer penalties for those who vandalize a memorial.

Editorials

Happy 501st Birthday Don Pedro Menendez de Aviles

What do you get for the man who has 501-years of exploration and world travel under his belt? Historic City News readers are invited to attend a brief wreath-laying ceremony on Friday, February 14, starting at 10:00 a.m. in Parque de Menendez located in front of St Augustine City Hall, 75 King Street.

Community