Local firefighters receive national training

Jeremy Robshaw, St. Johns County Fire Rescue Public Information Officer, informed local Historic City News reporters today that four firefighters recently Indianapolis, Indiana, where they participated in an advanced training class on Truck Company Operations.

Community

New Businesses through 04/17/2011

The information contained in this report is taken from sources deemed reliable; the accuracy and completeness of which Historic City News does not control and cannot guarantee. The original public records are on file with the St. Johns County Tax Collector and should be consulted before taking any action.

Business

Update from Port Commissioner Bliss

Historic City News receives regular reports from Commissioner Bliss as to the activities undertaken during the regular meeting of the St. Augustine Port, Waterway and Beach District.

Government

Mica blames bureaucracy for delays in accreditation

U.S. Rep. John L. Mica held an emergency meeting of state VA and other leaders today, April 19th, at 3:30 p.m. in St. Augustine City Hall, where he tells Historic City News Editor Michael Gold that he wants answers regarding the delay in getting proper accreditation for the Clyde E. Lassen State VA Nursing Home.

Government

Noise ordinance moving forward – slowly

Historic City News can report that, although its not final yet, the leaning of commissioners expressing their opinions seems to favor a lessening of restrictions to homeowners and a tightening of restrictions on nuisance sources of noise in St. Johns County.

Government

Humane Society offers trap program

Carolyn Smith, St. Augustine Humane Society’ interim operations director, notified Historic City News that they are promoting a humane feral cat trap-and-return, spay and neuter program — a method advocated by many animal rescue organizations to manage feral cat colonies.

Community

French celebrate 450 years – next year

Yesterday, Historic City News learned that an alliance, organized to promote French culture and its language in the United States, will hold its own 450th anniversary in May of next year — commemorating the establishment of Paris Island, now known as Jacksonville, by Jean Ribault in 1562.

Community

Civil rights artifact remains in City

St. Johns County Sheriff David B. Shoar told Historic City News that the authentic, original fingerprint card taken in 1964 from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., at the time of his arrest, will remain in St. Augustine, over some objections.

Community