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St Augustine Sergeant appointed Chief of Police
The next Chief of Police for the City of St Augustine, upon the retirement of Police Chief Jennifer Michaux, on January 13,…
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St Johns County candidate qualifying dates and fees
St Johns County Supervisor of Elections Vicky Oakes informed Historic City News reporters that the “candidate qualifying period” for those running in the fall elections begins at noon, June 10th, and continues through June 14th at noon. Qualifying papers began being accepted Tuesday, May 28th, according to Section 99.061(8) F.S.
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Expecting the 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season
Logan Parham, Storm Chaser
Historic City News
The 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season began on Saturday, June 1st, and won’t officially end until November 30th. This time of year contains the most storm activity and historically the most violent storms on the planet. Hurricane season typically comes to a peak around September 10th.
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June – This Month at The Waterworks
Historic City News readers may be interested in upcoming cultural events reported by the St Johns Cultural Council, Inc. Always check with the event host to be sure that no last-minute changes have occurred before completing plans to attend. All planned events are subject to change. Selections reported by HistoricCoastCulture.com The historic Waterworks building is located at 184 San Marco Avenue in St Augustine. For more information, call 904-808-7330.
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City of St Augustine Public Meetings
Historic City News local reporters were informed of the upcoming public meetings by the City of St Augustine. Always check with the office of the City Clerk to be sure that no last-minute changes have occurred before completing plans to attend. If it is difficult to attend in person, many public meetings are broadcast live online at CityStAugTV.com.
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Freedom isn’t free
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Clerk of Court takes leave of absence for military service
Brandon J. Patty, St Johns County Clerk of Courts and County Comptroller has announced to Historic City News this morning that beginning this Friday, May 24, 2024, he has requested a leave of absence from Governor Ron DeSantis and has appointed a designee to fulfill his responsibilities through the remainder of this year.
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Who put $400 million into Florida budget for a new reservoir?
When Historic City News reporters read about $400 Million that mysteriously appeared in this year’s proposed state budget, we couldn’t resist trying to sort through the clues about how it all happened. The mystery isn’t where the money would go. The mystery is who wanted it.
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City of St Augustine Beach hosts Art & Bark in the Park event
The City of St Augustine Beach reported to Historic City News that, in conjunction with the Beach Art Studio, they will host the Annual Art & Bark in the Park event on May 18, 2024. The event is being held at Lakeside Veterans Memorial Park, 2340 A1A South, St Augustine Beach, 32080, and will run from 12:00 noon until 5:00 p.m. this Saturday,