HISTORIC CITY NEWS 2021

St. Augustine Beach elects Mayor, Vice Mayor and Commissioners

Communications and Events Coordinator Melinda Conlon reported to Historic City News that at the City Commission Meeting on Monday, January 4, 2021, the City of St. Augustine Beach elected its Mayor, Vice Mayor and installed two Commissioners.

Government

Limited hours Monday January 18 at St Johns County offices

Historic City News was informed that in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the following County offices will be closed on Monday, January 18, 2021. All offices will resume standard business hours on Tuesday, January 19th, according to County Director of Communications, Michael Ryan.

Government

Publix Super Markets will offer COVID-19 vaccinations locally by appointment

Yesterday, the Executive Office of Governor Ron DeSantis announced to local Historic City News reporters that select Publix stores in St Johns County will begin offering appointments for COVID-19 vaccinations, continuing a rollout of vaccination efforts at other Publix locations across the state.

Public Safety

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

St Johns County receives 500 vaccine allotment from the State

Historic City News has confirmed that registration will resume at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 14, for 500 vaccination appointments on Friday January 15, 2021. Earlier in the week, the County’s Director of Communications Michael Ryan had announced that no date was known concerning future distribution of the vaccine used for COVID-19 immunization.

Public Safety

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

Florida’s Historic Coast is open for business

Historic City News was informed by Barbara Golden, spokesman for the Visitors and Convention Bureau that Florida’s Historic Coast is “open for business” and there are some really cool things happening in 2021. Golden asks that while participating in events, please be safe and follow CDC guidelines. Wear a face mask, wash your hands frequently…

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Business

Editorial: Resist the urge to start the next Civil War

Hello, everyone. I hope all the Historic City News family of subscribers had a wonderful Christmas holiday. We rang out the old year and rang in the hope and opportunity that comes with the new. Honestly, I think the old year will probably go down as one of the worst. I am concerned now that…

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Editorials