Letter: Media Spin
Letter: Media Spin Lance Thate Chairman Town Crier Committee St Augustine, FL Dear Editor: We all know that the print media news divisions would be better described as organs of propaganda.
Letter: Say no to smart meters
Letter: Say no to smart meters James Arpaia St Augustine, FL Dear Editor: I just received a notice from the Florida Power & Light Company advising me that they will be installing a “Smart Meter” on my home in a few weeks.
St Augustine SWAT standoff ends in arrest
Historic City News has learned that a St Augustine man has surrendered to SWAT after barricading himself in a home in the Eagle Creek subdivision this morning; he remains in custody in the St Johns County Detention Facility without bond.
Elections office will publish wait times online
Historic City News reporters have been introduced to a first-time-ever convenience for voters beginning at 7:00 a.m. tomorrow morning; made available by the St Johns County Supervisor of Elections, Vicky Oakes.
Challenge of the St Johns County economy
Millions of dollars of private funds, and government tax dollars, are spent each year in search of the Holy Grail that will deliver the prosperity that comes from economic development in St Augustine and St Johns County — something every politician is promising but few will admit what will have to happen first.
Chocolate Meltdown gown debuts on First Friday
Whetstone Chocolates located at 139 King Street in St Augustine, has informed local Historic City News reporters that they will debut the “Chocolate Meltdown” gown that won first place on the runway at the Festival of Chocolate competition during the First Friday Art Walk on November 2.
Target includes St Augustine in store upgrades
Target, a major retailer of dry goods and soft lines, sometimes referred to as an “upscale Walmart”, has included St Augustine in its group of store locations that have been upgraded and remodeled to expand their fresh food selection.
St Augustine prepared for Hurricane Sandy
St Augustine Fire Chief Mike Arnold, the city’s emergency preparedness official, reported to Historic City News that as Hurricane Sandy continues to move north out of the Caribbean, the city is engaged in standard storm preparedness procedures.