Hospital trying to make Kennedy comfortable

Stetson Kennedy is in grave condition at Baptist South Hospital near St. Augustine according to an announcement received by Historic City News and according to an article posted by Sean Kennedy, which reports that he is “in and out of conciseness”.

Community

City will strictly enforce speed in school zones

Historic City News readers have the opportunity to save $100, $300, $400 or more on Monday morning, by obeying the posted speed limits as they drive through the school zone on Anastasia Boulevard near R.B. Hunt Elementary School and other school zones within the City.

Public Safety

Beach ramps and pier closed

St. Johns County Emergency Operations Center has announced to Historic City News that as of 1:00 p.m. today, all beach access ramps are officially closed.

Community

Editorial: City budget decisions are familiar

They talked so much yesterday that the city staffers and commissioners gave out of steam and called a break in the budget workshop until 10:00 this morning; when we will hear more plans from City Manager John Regan and Director of Finance Mark Litzinger about how to reduce the cost of government in St. Augustine.

Editorials

New Businesses through 08/21/2011

The information contained in this report is taken from sources deemed reliable; the accuracy and completeness of which Historic City News does not control and cannot guarantee. The original public records are on file with the St. Johns County Tax Collector and should be consulted before taking any action.

Business

Tea party members may return to Village Inn

Dear Editor: For the last year and a half, the St. Augustine Tea Party members have been meeting at the Village Inn on Ponce de Leon Boulevard — the room, capable of holding 95, was free and if you wanted something to eat or drink, we could get table service.

Editorials

Well known plaza artist Gregory Travous dies

Saturday morning, August 20, 2011, at 7:00 a.m., one of downtown St. Augustine’s most recognizable personalities, Gregory A. Travous, passed away after a four-year battle with cancer — he was 60 years-old.

Community