Man struck and killed while walking his dog

At about 9:00 p.m. Tuesday night, Historic City News was informed that a pedestrian was struck and killed by the driver of a 2002 white Chevrolet S-10 pickup truck while he was walking his service dog, Sadie, in the area of SR-16, eastbound at CR-208.

Public Safety

In 28 states you can be legally fired for being gay

Historic City News received a communication from the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee that reveals that five Democrats in the US Senate, including Florida’s Senator Bill Nelson, have refused to co-sponsor legislation to protect the civil rights of homosexual people.

Community

Monday will be busy for city commissioners

On Monday, October 14, Historic City News reporters will be watching as St Augustine City Commissioners earn their $1,230 monthly salary when they hold public hearings on seven new ordinances which will be voted up, or down, during that meeting.

Government

FDOT road repairs and maintenance report

Laurie Sanderson reported the following St Augustine and St Johns County locations to Historic City News where the Florida Department of Transportation will be conducting roadwork that is expected to have an impact on driving, beginning this morning and continuing through the coming week.

Community

Do you have enough privacy options on social media?

Historic City News, like most modern, technology-driven organizations, depends on social media as one significant channel of communication with our audience. But, more than that, as a newsgathering bureau, we depend on social media as a secondary source, or, sometimes primary source, of corroboration of events and identification of people and places in the news.

Community

The Lumineers Concert

The Lumineerswith Dr. Dog & Nathaniel RateliffFriday, October 18, 2013 For a complete list of events go to the Amphitheatre website.

Community

New search can locate sex offenders in Florida schools

A new search is available on Florida’s Sex Offender Registry allowing citizens to look for sex offenders who are working, living or going to school on college campuses and institutions of higher learning throughout Florida, according to a report received by Historic City News today.

Public Safety

Commander Perry among Senior Leadership Program graduates

Historic City News was notified that St Augustine Police Department Commander, T. Michele Perry, is one of 35 criminal justice professionals who graduated today from the Florida Criminal Justice Executive Institute’s Senior Leadership Program at the Florida Department of Law Enforcement headquarters in Tallahassee.

Community