Project Isaiah donations benefit Food Pantry
Historic City News asks you to join us in donating non-perishable food as part of Project Isaiah to be given to the St. Johns County Ecumenical Food Pantry.
Mark Bailey honored with 14th Gus Craig Award
Advisory Council Chairman, Gary E. Bruce, of the Salvation Army of St. Johns reported to Historic City News that tomorrow evening, the Advisory Council will honor Mark F. Bailey, Sr., with the 14th Annual Gus Craig Award.
Coomes Oil sued by victim of gas explosion
Historic City News has learned that a personal injury lawsuit was filed September 23rd by Stuart N. Ratzan, a Miami attorney, on behalf of David Hunt Cowles — the man who is lucky to be alive after his involvement in the August 19th gasoline explosion at the BP station on SR-16 at Masters Drive.
Leary: Stop managing the 450th out of the City Manager’s office
For more than an hour of the 90 minute 450th Commemoration workshop preceding Monday evening’s St. Augustine City Commission meeting, Historic City News reporters listened to a solo presentation by Commissioner Bill Leary about a trip that he says, for him, “was a game changer”.
Garage parking will be $10 daily starting Saturday
The City of St. Augustine reported to Historic City News that on Saturday, October 1st, the cost of parking at the Historic Downtown Parking Facility, will change from an hourly rate to a flat “pay-on-entry” fee.
Regan: Galimore Center will not close
Concerns may have subsided after hearing City Manager John Regan say to commissioners and those attending last night’s meeting that the Willie Galimore Center will not be closed just because the County walked away — however, short and long-term plans are still undecided.
Pink Up the Pace 5K held Saturday
The City of St. Augustine reported to Historic City News that the third annual “Pink Up the Pace 5K” will be held on Saturday, October 1, and will necessitate the closing of some streets and some intermittent traffic disruptions in the downtown area.
Testing for illegal drugs in welfare recipients
Although national statistics show that about 8 percent of the general population uses illegal drugs, only 2 percent of welfare recipients in Florida have tested positive since a two-month old law took effect that requires applicants for welfare to pass a drug test.