City pays unlicensed company for logo design
Approved in a 4-1 vote during Monday evening’s city commission meeting, with Vice Mayor Nancy Sikes-Kline dissenting, the City of St Augustine rolled out their new “brand identity” — an image to be trademarked and licensed by the city for everything from apparel, to coffee mugs, to carry-bags, to baseball caps.






Gwendolyn Duncan reported to Historic City News today that ACCORD, Inc will be spreading a little Holiday Cheer on Monday, December 17th, from 6-8 p.m., when they hold their Annual Membership Christmas Party.
Sheriff’s spokesman Catherine Payne reported to Historic City News that a search warrant was served this afternoon at a residence in St Augustine South where evidence of an inactive methamphetamine lab was uncovered.
Updated: 1:30 pm: Debra Johnson reported to Historic City News that Sheriff’s deputies have identified the former student involved in this morning’s incident as William Hofer.
Historic City News government news desk has observed that St Johns County’s Congressman-elect Ron DeSantis is already making news — he is one of less than a dozen newly elected members of the US House of Representatives who have served in Iraq or Afghanistan.
Public Affairs Director Klare Ly reported to Historic City News that the St Augustine man has been convicted by a St Johns County jury after he lured young boys, between the ages of 12 and 16 years-old, with fishing and boating activities; then used alcohol and child pornography to betray their trust.
St Paul School of Excellence reported to Historic City News that, in conjunction with Lead the Way Daycare, they will present their “2012 Holiday Performance” on Thursday, December 13, 2012.
Historic City News readers looking for something interesting to do this week have a lot of holiday entertainment choices to select from.







