Grant funds 12 firefighter positions
Historic City News observed members of the St. Johns County Board of Commissioners vote yesterday to accept a federal SAFER grant, which provides funding for 12 new firefighter positions for the next two years.
ER Doctor confesses to obtaining child pornography
Historic City News received word from Middle District of Florida States Attorney Robert E. O’Neill that a Jacksonville emergency room doctor has entered a guilty plea in a child pornography case.
Man says he’s shot — turns machete on responders
Public Information Officer Debra Johnson told local St. Johns County reporters with Historic City News that deputies in Flagler County have arrested a Daytona North man who called to report that he had been shot in the head.
Cultural entertainment and events
St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra and the Beaches Visitors and Convention Bureau Communications Director Jay Humphreys updated Historic City News reporters on this weekend’s entertainment options along Florida’s Historic Coast.
Cultural Alliance asks for your help
Florida President Sherron Long is requesting that Historic City News readers who value arts, culture, zoos, music, theater museums, or history, to help restore line items that would support state arts and cultural grants in Florida’s 2011-2012 budget.
Workshop required for TDC funding
The St. Johns County Tourist Development Council reported to Historic City News that they will hold two workshops to assist not-for-profit groups in applying for funding support for special events aimed at attracting visitors to St. Johns County.
Port Commission drops $500,000 on sand
Jay Bliss, Port and Waterway Commissioner, provided Historic City News readers the following executive summary from the March 2011 meeting.
Armed man shot with Taser and arrested
Media Relations Officer Kevin Kelshaw reported to Historic City News that a 41-year old St. Johns County man has been arrested on charges of improper exhibition of a firearm and resisting arrest without violence early this morning.