HISTORIC CITY NEWS July 2021

Roundtable annual Board of Directors Workshop for Homeowners and Condominium Associations

Don’t get caught unaware of the requirements of your job if you are a community association board member. Considering the recent Florida tragedy in Surfside, it is more important than ever to know your fiduciary responsibility as well as the latest regulatory and legislative changes.

Community

Two police sergeants graduate from Florida Criminal Justice Executive Institute

On Friday, FDLE spokesman Gretl Plessinger reported the graduation of 39 first-line supervisors from the Florida Criminal Justice Executive Institute. These graduates serve in leadership roles in 27 criminal justice agencies throughout the state, including two sergeants from the St Augustine Police Department.

Public Safety

Little known concerning what caused Trolley to overturn this weekend on tight city streets

HISTORIC CITY NEWSA dozen St Augustine visitors were delivered to two local area hospitals. Public Information Officer Dee Brown, speaking to the media on behalf of the St Augustine Police Department, and Chris Pacetti, Operations Chief for the St Augustine Fire Department, released what they knew by phone on Saturday afternoon. “While trying to make…

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Public Safety

Qualified candidates must apply now for the new St Johns County judgeship

Historic City News readers who live and are registered voters in St Johns County, Volusia County, Flagler County, or Putnam County, are being informed that the Judicial Nominating Commission for the Seventh Judicial Circuit is distributing a “Request for Applications” to fill the new County Court judgeship created by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.

Government

Letter: Stop Comares Avenue conservation zone development

Letter: Stop Comares Avenue conservation zone development Howard AllgoodNorth Davis Shores Dear Historic City News editor: I am the owner of a condo at 33 Comares Avenue, known as Corona Delmar. I also own three (3) lots across the street from Corona Delmar.

Editorials

The 200-year-old celebration of freedom declared by the colonists in 1776

Special to Historic City NewsBy Katie Lange The Fourth of July makes us think of a lot of things: Barbecues. Parades. Fireworks. Supporting U.S. troops. Lots of red, white, and blue bunting. Will Smith’s movie “Independence Day.” Oh yeah, and the freedom that the Founding Fathers declared to the world over 200 years ago.

Community

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.

Public Safety