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St Johns County Memorial Day Closures
St Johns County Memorial Day Closures
Jeremy Robshaw reported to Historic City News the following Memorial Day closing schedule for various St Johns County facilities.
Posted inPublic Safety
Palm Coast man convicted in pharmacy robbery
Public Affairs Director Klare Ly reported to Historic City News last night that, after a two-day trial that began Wednesday, a jury found 32-year-old Palm Coast man, Freddie Lee Giddens Jr., guilty of robbery with a firearm, kidnapping, trafficking in drugs, and possession of firearm by an in-state convicted felon.
Posted inBusiness
Visitors and Convention Bureau honors top tourism employees
St Johns County’s top tourism employees, selected from finalists among the more than 11,000 people employed in the local tourism industry, were honored today at ceremonies held at the Renaissance World Golf Village Resort in St Augustine.
Posted inCommunity
School bus routes for next year released
St Johns County School District Director of Transportation, Joe Purvis, reported to Historic City News in St Augustine that the School Board recently approved the school bus routes for the 2012-2013 school year.
Posted inPublic Safety
Deputy strikes pedestrian along road with patrol car
FHP Captain Jerry Crews reported to Historic City News this morning that a Flagler County deputy sheriff struck a pedestrian in Palm Coast this morning while driving his patrol vehicle along Palm Coast Parkway.
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Street Light Program every second and fourth Friday
Historic City News readers who have teenage students attending local Middle and High School, are invited to join the Street Light Program…
Posted inEditorials
Letter: Taste of the Beach more than good food
Letter: Taste of the Beach more than good food
Rachael L Bennett
St Augustine Beach, FL
Dear Editor:
I was pleased to have the opportunity to participate in the 7th Annual Taste of the Beach on Sunday as a volunteer waitress for the judges’ table. I ran up and down those pavilion steps a hundred times; bringing samples for the judges to taste, but it was a lot of fun for a worthwhile cause that is close to me.
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Guest Column: Time to break from tradition
Guest Column: Time to break from tradition
Michael Isam
St Augustine, FL
It is not quite 10:00 am, and the sun has been warming a spot just for you. “Hurry up and wait” has been the order of the day. An hour spent just waiting for all the color guards to arrive and take their place in line. Some stand in their assigned spot, others, mostly elder veterans, lay their colors on the hedge lining the walkway and retire to the shade.
