110 year-old stolen firearm returned to owner

Historic City News has been notified by the Office of the United States Attorney that an antique family heirloom, stolen by a St. Augustine woman and her accomplice, was returned yesterday to the great grandson of its original owner in Houston, Texas.

Public Safety

Weekend full of St Augustine entertainment choices

St. Augustine Visitors and Convention Bureau Communications Director Jay Humphreys informed Historic City News reporters that in addition to the regular First Friday Art Walk event, this week holds some extra special events including the 26th Annual Great Chowder Debate to benefit the Shriner Children’s Hospital and a chance to slip back to the late…

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Community

Exotic dancer jailed for attack on paramedic and deputy

A thirty year-old “exotic dancer” at the Jacksonville Gold Club was arrested this morning in St. Augustine — but not before putting up a fight that landed her two third-degree felony charges for battery on an officer, firefighter, or EMT and a first degree misdemeanor charge for resisting arrest.

Public Safety

Light-up Night only two weeks away

Activities related to Light-Up! Night, the start of St. Augustine’s Nights of Lights, and the first ever Colombia St. Augustine Marathon will necessitate a number of disruptions of traffic in downtown St. Augustine on Saturday and Sunday, November 19 and 20, Paul Williamson told Historic City News.

Community

Association offers social media education to county

Historic City News in St. Augustine was informed by Communications Director Cragin Mosteller that the Florida Association of Counties is encouraging local government participation in a series of seminars aimed at educating participants in the use of social media as a communications tool.

Government

Expedia deal doubles Orlando hotel tax income

By Sara K. Clarke Orlando Sentinel Orange County’s hotel taxes for the month of September soared by 99.4 percent over a year earlier, after including a big boost from a secret settlement the county received from online-travel company Expedia.

Government

New Businesses through 10/30/2011

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