HISTORIC CITY NEWS
Historic City News has been published daily since March 2000. Reporting local news for St Augustine and St Johns County Florida, Historic City News is the county's only free press. Our mission is to hold public figures accountable to the public.
The National Park Service reminds Historic City News readers who are planning to visit the Castillo de San Marcos for the Independence Day fireworks celebration to please remember these important regulations that will be strictly enforced:
The gubernatorial appointed Task Force may have voted 6-1 to formally transmit its recommendation to Governor DeSantis to locate the Florida Museum of Black History to a site in St Johns County, but now, Florida Memorial University, the owner of the property, is crying “foul”.
After careful consideration of each candidate’s qualifications for the office, the Historic City News Editorial Review Board has endorsed Lynn Straughan for St Johns County School Board District 5. Her unwavering dedication to education and extensive experience in social services make her a formidable candidate for the School Board.
The media relations office of St Johns County reported to Historic City News that all departments of the St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners, St. Johns County administrative offices, library branches and bookmobile, the Supervisor of Elections’ Office, the Property Appraiser’s Office, the Tax Collector’s Office, and the Clerk of Courts and County Comptroller’s Office will be closed Thursday, July 4th, and Friday, July 5th, in observance of the Independence Day holiday.
Historic City News was informed this afternoon that the law license of former mayor Joe Boles has been revoked in a disciplinary action that has been expected for some time. Boles, who was first admitted in 1984, practiced elder law, estate planning, wills, trusts and probate law with his stepson, William Masson, at 19 Riberia Street in Saint Augustine.
Carol Anderson
St Johns, FL
At the risk of sounding overly dramatic, the coming primary election on August 20 is crucially important to the healthy future of St Johns County. And now that all the primaries are closed, Historic City News readers who are registered Republicans will most likely select our elected officials.
Historic City News readers in District 19 will elect a replacement for outgoing Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives Paul Renner. Two new candidates, Sam Greco of unincorporated St Johns County, and Matthew Nellans who lives in Ormond Beach on the Flagler County side of the border with Volusia County, have joined the race.
At this evening’s meeting of the St Augustine City Commission, a report will be provided from Buddy Schauland, City Building Official, in response to numerous inquiries and concerns related to the recent demolition of the 136-year-old historic residence located at 11 Bridge Street. Historic City News has been following sources who have tracked many public complaints raised about the ostensibly “emergency” needs to allow the destruction of such a venerable and prominent house.