HISTORIC CITY NEWS

Today marks the Sunshine State’s 175th anniversary.

A public education initiative is being launched to celebrate Florida’s founding; 175-years-ago today. The “Happy Birthday, Florida!” campaign will bring together public, private, and non-profit partners to conduct a year-long celebration beginning this Spring.

Community

A poll in St Johns County sheriff race had to be re-done due to error

On Monday morning, local radio broadcast partner Kevin Geddings notified Historic City News editor Michael Gold, that his station, WSOS 103.9 Radio, had the results of polling conducted and sponsored by the Public Opinion Research Lab at the University of North Florida.

Government

St Augustine Sailing Sisters kicks-off sailing series Sunday, March 8

St Augustine Sailing Sisters will host their 4th Annual Spring “Foward” Sailboat Race this Sunday, March 8, 2020, starting at 1:00 pm on the Intracoastal Waterway north of the Vilano Beach Bridge.

Community

Operation New Hope is reintroducing offenders into St. Johns County

A new Ready4Work program location in St. Johns County is set to open tomorrow; Monday March 2, 2020. Jacksonville-based “Operation New Hope”, operators of the Ready4Work program in St. Augustine, will open its doors at 83 Washington Street to help people returning from incarceration.

Community

St Augustine Beach implements Operation Lock It Up

The St Augustine Beach Police Department reported to Historic City News that a new program is being implemented to alert property owners to make sure their valuables are removed, and their vehicles and property is secured.

Public Safety

79th Annual Bike Week Friday through March 15

Historic City News readers are expecting an influx of thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts when Bike Week returns to the World’s Most Famous Beach for the official opening of the 79th Annual Bike Week; Friday, March 6, 2020 through March 15th. The rumble of motorcycle exhaust pipes these days echoes well beyond Daytona Beach’s Main Street…

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Community

Hutson on the right track with pharmacist test-and-treat proposals

This week the House Appropriations Committee approved House member Tyler Sirois‘ bill (HB-389) that will allow pharmacists to administer flu tests; something that, in Historic City News’ view, is way overdue. St Augustine Republican Senator Travis Hutson is advancing a more limited proposal (SB-714) that would authorize licensed pharmacists, not just physicians, to offer flu…

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Editorials

Attorney discipline orders issued from January 25th to February 21st

The Florida Bar, the state’s guardian for the integrity of the legal profession, announced to local Historic City News reporters that the Florida Supreme Court recently ordered disciplined 11 attorneys, disbarring two, reprimanding two, admonishing one, placing one on probation and suspending six.

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