HISTORIC CITY NEWS

Beaches man arrested after threats to Ponte Vedra Beach pastor

Historic City News has been informed that a Duval County resident has been arrested, again, by St Johns County authorities, this time he is accused of aggravated stalking; a third-degree felony.

Public Safety

Insurance Committee Meeting

NOTICE OF MEETINGOF THEST. JOHNS COUNTY INSURANCE COMMITTEEThursday, September 26, 2013 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the St. Johns County Insurance Committee will hold a meeting on Thursday, September 26, 2013 beginning at 10:00 a.m. at the Supervisor of Elections Training Room, 4455 Avenue A, # 101, St. Augustine, FL 32095. The purpose of the…

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Community

Colin Hay Concert

Colin HayThursday, September 26th, 2013 For a complete list of events go to the Ponte Vedra Concert Hall website.

Community

Guest Column: Mumford’s historic visit

Guest Column: Mumford’s historic visit Former Mayor George M. Gardner St. Augustine, FL Troy Ohio, Guthrie Oklahoma and other small towns visited by Mumford and Sons on their Gentlemen of the Road tour likely have less tourism than St. Augustine, but city officials here hope this successful stop can grow the already sizeable 6-7 million…

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Community

Letter: Morris and commissioners afraid of public scrutiny

Letter: Morris and commissioners afraid of public scrutiny Randy Covington St Augustine, FL Like thieves and cowards, Jay Morris, Ron Sanchez, Cindy Stevenson and Rachael Bennett, just voted, to give Michael Wanchick a $ 25,000 annual raise (15%).

Editorials

Letter: Streetcar advocacy group forming

Letter: Streetcar advocacy group forming Robert W. Mann bob@metrojacksonville.com Dear Editor: I am one of the co-publishers of metrojacksonville.com, a semi-retired transportation planner, and full-time author in the field of transit and local histories.

Editorials

Profile: St Johns County Administrator

St Johns County has made a very substantial investment in its County Administrator, 63-year-old Michael Wanchick, who relocated with his family to St Johns County for the job in 2007. With no advance notice to the public or media, Commission Chairman John “Jay” Morris added an agenda item during the Tuesday September 17th meeting of…

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Government

Hispanic Heritage Month thru October 15th

Donald Forgione, Director of the Florida Park Service, invited all Historic City News readers to join in the celebration of Florida’s Hispanic Heritage Month; September 15th through October 15th. Nowhere in the state is the significance and appreciation of Hispanic culture more central to our history than in St Augustine and St Johns County.

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