Local man indicted in Capitol protests dies in area hospital at 61-years-old
Historic City News has learned that 61-year-old John Steven Anderson of St Augustine, died last week while a patient at Baptist Hospital South in Jacksonville.
Month: September 2021
Deciding whether to create a US Central Bank Cryptocurrency
The US central bank has been thinking about a digital dollar for over a year. The Fed is carefully evaluating whether it will issue a Central Bank Digital Currency. If it does, it will also need to define what form the digital currency takes.
Deleo acquitted by St Johns jury
Executive Director Bryan Shorstein, speaking for the office of 7th Circuit State Attorney R. J. Larizza, reported to Historic City News this afternoon after a St Johns County jury returned an acquittal verdict in the case of State of Florida vs Anthony Deleo.
First Friday Art Walk on October 1st
The Art Galleries of St. Augustine has invited Historic City News subscribers to browse the latest art exhibits, enjoy refreshments, and live entertainment while they explore the galleries and talented artists that are proud to call St Augustine home during First Friday Art Walk; being held on Friday, October 1st, from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00…
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Airport Authority completes 11th year off local tax rolls
On Monday, September 20, 2021, the St Johns County Airport Authority again voted not to assess ad valorem taxes during its Final Budget Hearing held at the Airport Conference Center.
Letter: If they are “insurrectionists” why haven’t they been charged?
Letter: If they are “insurrectionists” why haven’t they been charged? Bob FliegelSt Augustine Dear Historic City News editor: Someone will correct me if I’ve got this wrong, but I don’t think that any of the rioters, or if you prefer, zealous protesters, who stormed the Capitol on January 6th have been charged under the federal…
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DeSantis appoints St Johns County Judge Lauren P Blocker
Twenty new judges have been appointed in Florida and Historic City News was informed that one of those new judges is coming to the 7th Judicial Circuit for St Johns County. Altogether, nine of the twenty judges will fill new vacancies created by the Florida Legislature, bringing to 150 the total judicial appointments made by…
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Honoring a true American delicacy – the cheeseburger
Historic City News readers will celebrate National Cheeseburger Day today, Saturday, September 18, 2021, in many local and national restaurants across the United States.