Chamber lands new Economic Development VP
Kirk Wendland, president of the St. Johns County Chamber of Commerce, announced to Historic City News the appointment of Norman Gregory to the position of Vice President of Economic Development.
Release the photographs for God’s sake
President Barack Obama says the White House will not release a photo of Osama bin Laden’s body according to media reports received by Historic City News today.
Improved flood rating means lower costs
Mark Knight, Director of Planning and Building, reported to Historic City News today that the City of St. Augustine has been working with a flood mitigation consultant for the past six months in an effort to lower the City’s flood rating score from an “eight” to a “seven”.
Arnolds destroyed by fire this morning
Historic City News received word that Arnold’s Restaurant, located at 3912 N. Ponce de Leon Boulevard in St. Augustine, has sustained major damage in an early morning fire in which no injuries were reported.
Local Freedom Rider appears on Oprah
David Nolan reported to Historic City News this morning that at 4:00 p.m. this afternoon on WJXT Channel 4 (Jacksonville) the Oprah Winfrey Show will include interviews with Hank Thomas of Saint Augustine and three other Freedom Riders.
Sheepdog bites Internet predators
St. Johns County Sheriff David Shoar has announced that he and State Attorney R.J. Larizza are holding a press conference this afternoon to provide the media with details of a week-long undercover investigation that netted seventeen arrests.
Star Wars Day – May the Fourth
Historic City News marks today, May 4, 2011; the day commonly accepted, although unofficially, as “Star Wars Day”.
Regan takes complaints to FSDB president
Historic City News local reporters will try to gauge the mood of the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind this week when school President Dan Hutto meets with St. Augustine City Manager John Regan.