Could you be a foster or adoptive parent?

Historic City News readers interested in providing a loving home for children in need of a temporary family, are encouraged to attend pre-service training classes for prospective foster and adoptive parents hosted by the St Johns County Family Integrity Program.

Community

Halloween Safety

Halloween Safety David B Shoar St Johns County Sheriff Our goal at the St Johns County Sheriff’s Office is that the age-old custom of “trick or treat” on Halloween is an enjoyable adventure for everyone; so I would like to pass along some safety tips to keep in mind as your children go on their…

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Editorials

FDOT road repairs and maintenance report

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.

Public Safety

Sisterhood of the Traveling Plants

Members of the Garden Club of St Augustine are coming to the Anastasia Island Branch Library to show you how to use food and flowers to spruce up your home for Halloween, Thanksgiving, or simply to give it an “autumn” touch.

Community

Public meeting to discuss Amendment 8

Barbara Brenner announced to Historic City News that the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of St Augustine located at 2487 A1A South in St Augustine, will host a public meeting to discuss Amendment 8 — the hotly debated “Religious Freedom” Amendment that will be on the Florida ballot on November 6.

Community

Robbery suspect identified by detectives

Using information provided by an anonymous tip, obtained through facebook and crime stoppers, detectives were able to collect enough evidence to obtain an arrest warrant for the suspect in Sunday’s robbery of the CVS pharmacy located at 57 Tuscan Way in St Augustine.

Public Safety

League says thumbs-down to amendments

The League of Women Voters of Florida rejects all eleven constitutional amendments this year, according to President Deirdre Macnab in an advisory report received by Historic City News this week.

Government

Victim: I can have some relief for 5-years

An emotional 51-year-old woman who testified that a former Sheriff’s watch commander had been stalking her and her family for over two years, told Historic City News that she can “have some relief for 5-years” after Circuit Court Judge Wendy Berger handed down the sentence against Roger “Wayne” Colee earlier today.

Public Safety