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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,…
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City seeks $2.5 million transit in parks grant
Historic City News learned at last night’s City Commission meeting in St. Augustine, that the city will apply for an estimated $2.5 million in federal funds for “planning and implementation” of scaled back traffic and pedestrian improvements along the bayfront.
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Arrest made for maintaining a drug dwelling
Community Affairs Officer Barbara Stevens reported to Historic City News that the St. Augustine Police Department served a search warrant at the residence of 209 Flagler Boulevard where officers confiscated cocaine, drug paraphernalia, and methadone.
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Ribbon cutting at Palencia Fitness Center
Mori Hosseini, Chairman and CEO of ICI Homes, updated Historic City News today on the ribbon cutting and grand opening ceremonies held Wednesday, March 30th, for the new state-of-the-art swim and fitness center at Palencia.
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Saviak appointed to Judicial Nominating Commission
U.S. Senator Marco Rubio announced to Historic City News this morning that St. Augustine resident and Florida property rights advocate, 39 year-old Carol Saviak, has been appointed to serve as a member of the federal Judicial Nominating Commission for the Middle District of Florida.
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3-2 Vote ushers in new carriage ordinance
After 2 hours and 22 minutes of public comment and commissioner debate, testimony from two attorneys representing the current carriage operator and two attorneys representing the city, we have a new carriage ordinance – on a 3-2 split vote.
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Lauren’s Walk raised sexual assault awareness
Community Awareness Coordinator, Kim Brumfield, reported to the local Historic City News desk that Betty Griffin House in St. Augustine was pleased to host a portion of Lauren’s Walk on Saturday April 9, 2011.
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Artist Studio Tour this weekend
The Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville announced to Historic City News local reporters that they will bring back the Artist Studio Tour this year, but they will take it to historic St. Augustine.
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Mica reports on rail grant transparency
Two independent government reports found that the Obama Administration failed to clearly justify its selections for so-called high-speed and passenger rail grants and TIGER transportation grants under the failed stimulus.