Historic City News reported today at 12:00 p.m. (noon) that the St John County Emergency Operations Center is operating at Level 1; resulting in full-time 24-hour operations in response to Hurricane Dorian, according to Kelly Wilson, spokesperson for St. Johns County Emergency Management.
Here are the planned court closures reported to Historic City News as of midday Friday:
Thursday, in a place former 4th Circuit State Attorney Harry Shorstein has come to know well in his five-decade career inside a Jacksonville courtroom, the State Attorney’s Office and legal community celebrated Shorstein’s legacy with a portrait unveiling.
St. Johns County Emergency Management media liaison Kelly Wilson reported today’s Situation Report update to Historic City News, regarding Hurricane Dorian. The next Situation Report will be issued tomorrow at 12:00 p.m. unless conditions dictate an earlier report.
Communications Officer Teresa Monson, reported to Historic City News today that the St. Johns River Water Management District will close all its public lands districtwide at noon on Saturday, August 31st, in advance of Hurricane Dorian to ensure public and land management staff safety.
As Historic City News readers in Florida prepare for Hurricane Dorian this Labor Day weekend, Sheriff Rick Staly has deployed the Flagler County Jail Inmate Work Crew to Malacompra Park, 115 Malacompra Road, in the Hammock area of Palm Coast, to help fill sandbags for residents.
Florida National Guard Director of Public Affairs, Major Caitlin Brown, reported to Historic City News this afternoon that the Guard has begun preparations in anticipation of Hurricane Dorian.
By Scott Powers
Florida Politics
Faced with a major hurricane that still could land anywhere on Florida’s east coast, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Thursday he has expanded his emergency declaration to all 67 counties.
