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St Augustine Sergeant appointed Chief of Police
The next Chief of Police for the City of St Augustine, upon the retirement of Police Chief Jennifer Michaux, on January 13,…
Posted inGovernment
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.
Posted inGovernment
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.
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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.
Posted inCommunity
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.
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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.
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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.
Posted inGovernment
Following Riberia Street rehabilitation
Work has begun; marking the end of five years of planning and the beginning of two years of rehabilitation to Lincolnville’s Riberia Street — and Historic City News will be following the progress of the project.
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Peck property given to Park Service
In October, when Historic City News reported that the St. Augustine City Commission approved the transfer of the former Mary Peck lot in the Colonial Spanish Quarter to the National Park Service, few thought the Park Service would say “no” … but they did.