Grant to improve fire rescue aquatic response
St. Johns County Fire Rescue Chief Carl Shank told local Historic City News reporters that on Tuesday, they are to receive the proceeds of a $5000 grant to help fund the purchase of aquatic response equipment and public training supplies.






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In a show of party unity, St. Johns County Republican leaders, voters and other dignitaries converged on the St. Augustine Shrine Club yesterday afternoon to rally support for next year’s election season — which, for many races, campaigning has already started.
One of St. Augustine and St. Johns County’s best-know names in real estate development has put a billion-dollar portfolio up for sale; including more than 12 million square feet of highly efficient Class-A office and industrial space, according to reports released by the company this week.
Just before 2:00 a.m. yesterday morning, St. Johns County Fire Rescue responded to a residential structure fire in Fruit Cove, according to a report received by Historic City News from Lt. Jeremy Robshaw.
The city manager has reserved time during the regular 5:00 meeting of the St. Augustine City Commission Monday night to review workshop discussion and is seeking approval for two other items relevant to the 450th Anniversary Commemoration of the founding of the city in 1565.
The St. Augustine Report indicated today that Pat Croce & Company, St. Augustine Historical Tours, Inc., and Orlando Dinner Entertainment, Inc. have expressed initial interest in operating the Colonial Spanish Quarter, if contract terms can be reached.







