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In God We Trust: Our motto for 63-years
DWIGHT D EISENHOWER On this day in 1956, two years after pushing to have the phrase “under God” inserted into the pledge…
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Supreme Court disciplines 27 attorneys
The Department of Lawyer Regulation of The Florida Bar informed local Historic City News reporters that the Florida Supreme Court has recently disciplined 27 attorneys disbarring two, revoking the licenses of four, suspending 17 and reprimanding four. Eight attorneys received additional discipline. Six had periods of probation and two were ordered to pay restitution. Disciplinary revocation is tantamount to disbarment.
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Daytime pedestrian detours planned
Sidewalk closures Monday, July 29 through Wednesday, July 31 will be required along Avenida Menendez between the Castillo de San Marcos National Monument and the Bridge of Lions, according to an advisory received by Historic City News on Friday.
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Ivanka Trump accompanies Vice President Pence during local stop to applaud economic boom
Historic City News photojournalist Michael Boen traveled from St Augustine to attend a press conference in Jacksonville Friday promoting the non-profit, Operation New Hope. A delegation visited Northeast Florida sites this week that highlighted the area’s economic boom.
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Local man enters plea to charges of attempting to engage two children for sex
Historic City News was informed yesterday by the Department of Justice that a St Augustine man, 67-year-old Brian Ray Dunlap, pled guilty to attempting to entice two young children to engage in illegal sexual activity. Dunlap faces a mandatory minimum penalty of 10-years to life in federal prison and a potential life term of supervised release.
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FDOT road repairs and maintenance report
Historic City News was notified by Florida Department of Transportation Public Information Officer, Allen Nelson, that traffic will be impacted at the following St Augustine and St Johns County locations where roadwork is being conducted.
Be alert to lane closures and temporary detours, as well as increased congestion in these areas. FDOT employees and contractors will be working on the roadways and need your full attention.
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Fish Island wins approval for $6.5 million Florida Forever funding
It is a great day for St Augustine and St Johns County conservationists, now that the Florida Cabinet has voted to allocate $6.5 million to the North Florida Land Trust for the purchase of Fish Island; a prime parcel in St Johns County.
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Confused about your Fire Fee in the City of St Augustine
Historic City News readers who own property in St Johns County began receiving notices for the 2019/2020 Fire Assessment Fee if their property is located within the City of St Augustine. The notices were mailed late last week.
