Nelmar Terrace named a Historic District

Mark Knight, Director of Planning and Building, reported to local Historic City News reporters that the City of St. Augustine has added another neighborhood designated as a National Register Historic District.

Community

US-1 reopens this morning

Sergeant Charles E. Mulligan just reported to Historic City News that personnel are removing equipment and barriers in the area of US-1 North, between International Golf Parkway and CR-210 West and tells us, “We estimate the road will be available for traffic flow around 8:00 a.m. this morning.”

Community

Workers Memorial Day April 28th

Historic City News reporters take this solemn day to remember all those who have lost their lives at work and to promote safer working conditions for the living.

Business

Weekend features Gamble Rogers Festival

St. Augustine Visitors and Convention Bureau Communications Director Jay Humphreys informed entertainment reporters at Historic City News that Friday kicks off this year’s edition of the Gamble Rogers Folk Festival and a weekend full of entertainment.

Community

Civil Rights Museum trusted with irreplaceable artifact

Missing for over twenty years, Historic City News was there when St. Johns County Sheriff David B. Shoar presented the original fingerprint card of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., on loan to the fledgling Civil Rights museum located inside the former Excelsior High School in Lincolnville.

Community

Warrant served at suspected drug dwelling

Historic City News has learned that a St. Johns County man and woman were arrested Tuesday afternoon when Special Investigations Unit Detectives served a search warrant at their residence — two other men who fled the scene remain fugitives at this time.

Public Safety

6th Annual Taste of the Beach

Bob Samuels told Historic City News local reporters that the St. Augustine Beach Civic Association is sponsoring the 6th Annual “Taste of the Beach” on Sunday, May 15th.

Community

Nelmar Terrace neighborhood meeting

St. Augustine Public Information Coordinator Cathy DuPont informed local Historic City News reporters today that the Planning and Building Department has scheduled a public meeting for Thursday evening to discuss the real estate development at the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind.

Government