County debuts proposed noise ordinance

Historic City News Editor Michael Gold was in attendance this morning when Assistant County Attorney, Erica Moore, presented an early draft of a noise ordinance for St. Johns County in a workshop aimed at introducing potential stakeholders to the proposed new ordinance.

Government

Six more states join Florida lawsuit

Six new states have joined Florida in its federal health care lawsuit; according to a report received by Historic City News from the Executive Office of the Governor earlier today.

Government

Three arrests in local car burglaries

St. Johns County Sheriff David B. Shoar informed local crime reporters at Historic City News that his deputies have made three arrests in connection with at least one car burglary in the Venetian Boulevard area.

Public Safety

90 day extension of county-wide fire ban

During this morning’s meeting of the St. Johns County Commission, the Board acted to further extend the current “burn ban” for the next 90 days — with the provision that the Board of County Commissioners or the County Administrator may lift the ban; based on an improvement of drought conditions county-wide.

Government

City cuts $20,000 from budget

The City of St. Augustine tells Historic City News local government reporters that they are no stranger to the economic realities of government agencies nationwide who are finding creative ways to maintain services, increase revenue, and enhance the stability of budgets.

Government

City workers donate over 5 feet of hair

The City of St. Augustine told local Historic City News reporters that four employees in the Department of Public Works recently had their hair cut as a contribution to Locks of Love — a non-profit organization which provides natural hairpieces to financially disadvantaged children.

Community

Civil War series opens

Historic City News has learned that a series – The Civil War in Northeast Florida – begins tonight with a lecture by Dr. Michael Gannon on St. Augustine Catholics, Slavery, and Secession.

Community