Jaxport chairman convicted for corruption

US Attorney Robert E. O’Neill reported to Historic City News that a federal jury found 51 year-old Tony Devaughn Nelson, former Chairman of the Jacksonville Port Authority, guilty of thirty-six corruption related charges.

Public Safety

Building permit pulled for Vilano Publix

Publix in the Vilano Town Center is one step closer to opening since the afternoon on January 12th when Historic City News reporters watched seventeen participants unearth a ceremonial gold shovel of dirt at the groundbreaking ceremonies.

Business

Public hearing on two carriage ordinances

Historic City News reporters have been following the drama and controversy surrounding the recently passed animal-drawn carriage ordinance including two additional ordinances that could modify it; both of which could become final on Monday night.

Government

Potential exhibit space to be discussed

During his visit earlier this week, National Park Service official David Vela took the opportunity to visit some of the proposed exhibition space for the city’s upcoming commemorations prior to attending a workshop to discuss the inaugural meeting of the federal 450th commission.

Government

City plans for Lincolnville property

St. Augustine Public Information Coordinator Cathy DuPont informed local Historic City News reporters today that Planning and Building Director Mark Knight will address the city commission at their Monday night meeting regarding the future of the M&M Market.

Government

Report gives early hurricane warning

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration joined the chorus of those predicting an active 2011 hurricane season in their official report received by Historic City News after it was released yesterday afternoon.

Community

County-City joint workshop Tuesday

County and city commissioners will meet in a joint workshop Tuesday morning to tackle a variety of mutual concerns — primary among them expected to be infrastructure development in West Augustine and the future of the Willie Galimore pool.

Government

New broker associate recognized

The St. Augustine office of Watson Realty Corp., reported to Historic City News today that their associate, Amy Galkin Capo, has become the company’s newest Broker Associate.

Business