Posted inCommunity
Monitor beach conditions regularly so that you and your family stay safe
St Johns County Fire Rescue wants to remind everyone to keep safe on St. Johns County Beaches, especially during the holiday weekend.
Posted inPublic Safety
How fast can a marine fire wipe out everything? How about 45-seconds
According to a report from Brandie Hooper Alred, Historic City News learned that 45-seconds is all it takes to lose it all.
But due to an unknown good samaritan at the scene and nice work yesterday by members of the St Augustine Fire Department, St Johns County Fire Rescue, St Augustine Police Department, Florida Fish, and Wildlife Conservation Commission, United States Customs and Border Protection, and St Johns County Sheriff’s Office, Brandie is still alive to tell her story.
Posted inBusiness
Hotel groups taking the low road in the anti-Airbnb fight
by Phil Ammann
Florida has been on the frontlines in the war between vacation rental platforms and traditional hotels. So far, major vacation rental platforms have scored most of the wins while hotel chains have seen their grip erode.
Posted inCommunity
Police Department will broadcast fireworks on Facebook Live
Historic City News readers are invited to join the St Augustine Police Department for Fireworks over the Matanzas when it is broadcast on Facebook Live July 4, 2019 at 9:00 p.m. and let them bring the display to you.
Posted inCommunity
Rules for the Castillo de San Marcos National Monument Fireworks Over the Matanzas
National Park Service spokesman Anthony Vela reported important rules and guidelines for Historic City News readers attending Independence Day, Fireworks Over the Matanzas Thursday, July 4th, 2019.
Posted inCommunity
Pilot Club installs officers
Historic City News was informed that the Pilot Club of St. Augustine has named Jo Brown as its new president during an installation ceremony June 19th.
Lynne Stephenson, immediate past district governor for the Florida District of Pilot and a past president of the St. Augustine club, officiated.
Posted inGovernment
City of St Augustine Beach Commission Meeting
On July 1, 2019 the City of St Augustine Beach held a Commission Meeting, discussing and presenting issues like the resident/ property owner survey results, Ordinances concerning environmental protection, paid parking, live streaming of meetings, the 2020 US Census, and a special budget meeting.
Posted inCommunity
Independence Day meetup at the Castillo on July 4, 2019
For those Historic City News readers located in or near St. Augustine, come Celebrate Independence Day, July 4th, with the Saint Augustine Tea Party. Patriots will be welcome all day during the celebration, according to Chairman Lance Thate and the Tea Party Crew.
