Posted inCommunity
Happy 40th anniversary to EPIC Behavioral Healthcare
Patti Greenough, CEO of EPIC Behavioral Healthcare, is celebrating today; it is the 40th anniversary of the organization’s founding on October 10, 1973.
Posted inGovernment
Loss to City for Mumford concert estimated $7,576
City of St Augustine Comptroller, Mark Litzinger, reported to Historic City News that, largely because of a huge underestimation of revenue from concertgoers who purchased wristbands to ride the shuttle, the overall financial loss to taxpayers, who underwrote the Mumford concert, was significantly less than the $56,400 loss originally expected.
Posted inBusiness
A new $100 bill just in time for the holidays
Without a lot of fanfare, and two-and-a-half years past it’s originally scheduled release date of February 2011, Historic City News reporters inspected the new $100 Federal Reserve Note that was introduced into circulation yesterday.
Posted inPublic Safety
Police arrest man accused of elder abuse
St Augustine Police Department spokesman, Mark Samson, reported to Historic City News this morning that officers made arrests for minor infractions in the last 24 hours and responded to four traffic crashes during their shifts.
Posted inGovernment
Thrasher opposes proposed Stand Your Ground changes
St Augustine Senator, John Thrasher, told his legislative cohorts yesterday that he does not go along with proposed changes to Florida’s “Stand Your Ground” law; enacted to protect the lives of citizens by recognizing their legal right to use deadly force, if necessary, to defend themselves, or other persons, from great bodily harm or death.
Posted inCommunity
Disability History and Awareness Weeks
Disability History and Awareness Weeks
Dr. Joseph G Joyner
St Johns County School District Superintendent
In 2008, the Florida Legislature passed a law designating the first two weeks in October as Disability History and Awareness Weeks. The purpose of this observance is to expand students’ knowledge, understanding and awareness of individuals with disabilities, the history of disability and the disability rights movement through instruction.
Posted inPublic Safety
City police have busy weekend
Public Information Officer Mark Samson updated Historic City News local reporters this morning on several recent police activities that occurred over the weekend within the City of St Augustine.
Posted inCommunity
Discover the Birds of Anastasia
Brittany Sims has invited Historic City News readers of all ages to come meet the birds and participate in a free monthly bird walk this Sunday, October 13, from 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. in the Anastasia State Park located at 300 Anastasia Park Road in St Augustine.
