When the falling tide left a Victory III sightseeing charter grounded on a sandbar, Historic City News was informed that sixty-five senior citizens, many of whom were in their 70’s, were stranded in the St Augustine Inlet and fearful for their safety.
Over 3,200 acres of land foreclosed by Regions Bank west of I-95 on SR-206 has been sold to Cumberland Street LLC; according to the records of St Johns County Clerk of Court, Cheryl Strickland.
During Monday night’s St Augustine City Commission meeting, Historic City News noted that two requests to expand residential parking permit areas were tabled in favor of a review by the Parking and Traffic Committee, a staff survey, and, one or more public workshops.
Historic City News has been informed that the Bridge of Lions 5K Run, set for Saturday, July 27 at 7:30 a.m., will necessitate brief traffic re-routing along Avenida Menendez, the Bridge of Lions, and on streets throughout Davis Shores on the north side of Anastasia Boulevard.
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.
The City of St Augustine reported to Historic City News this morning that City Manager John Regan will be a panelist at a four-day conference in Marco Island, Florida, next week where the topic will be participatory approaches to natural resource dispute resolution.
Jobs search website Monster.com talked with managers to compile a list of nine phrases bosses strongly dislike and what they would prefer to hear; cautioning that saying the wrong thing in the office can be both embarrassing and career damaging.
After having no significant movement since December, Historic City News has learned that David Birchim, Planning Manager for the City of St Augustine, received word Monday that the controversial 7-Eleven, being built at the intersection of May Street and San Marco Avenue is moving forward.
