Celebrate National Voter Registration Day Tuesday

St Johns County Supervisor of Elections Vicky Oakes invites all Historic City News readers to prepare themselves for next year’s elections this Tuesday, September 24, when she and her staff will celebrate National Voter Registration Day.

Government

Velo Fest: Valet and park-and-ride by the numbers

Executive Director Heather Neville contacted Historic City News today to inform us that bicycles played a major role in the transportation program for the Gentlemen of the Road Stopover last weekend; and, to report some of the numbers learned by the Velo Fest Community Initiative.

Business

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

Book signing part of Talk like a Pirate Day

Book signing part of Talk like a Pirate Day By Raphael Cosme Special to Historic City News St Augustine Pirate and Treasure Museum proprietor and author, Pat Croce, was on hand to sign his new book “Sir Francis Drake” in conjunction with festivities celebrating “Talk like a Pirate Day”.

Community

Five-year-old boy found inside meth lab – taken from father

Historic City News was notified that a five-year-old child was taken to Flagler Hospital for decontamination by an investigator with the Florida Division of Children and Families today, after his father was arrested at their residence on Crookshank Drive in St Augustine; the scene of an illegal methamphetamine lab.

Public Safety

September 17 – County Commission Meeting

The regular meeting of the St Johns County Board of Commissioners was held Tuesday September 17, 2013, in the County Auditorium in the St Johns County Administration Palace located at 500 San Sebastian View in St Augustine.

Government