HISTORIC CITY NEWS

A wall of controversy

Research by Historic City News reporters reveals that the West Point Army Corps of Engineers completed construction of the seawall south of the current Bridge of Lions when Florida was in its earliest days as a territory of the United States.

Community

Palm Coast man arrested in drug operation

The Monday afternoon arrest of a 66 year-old Palm Coast man culminated an eight month investigation by the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office and the Tri-County Narcotics Task Force into a marijuana distribution operation that has connections to the Midwest.

Public Safety

Water boil notice affects downtown area

City of St. Augustine spokesperson Cathy DuPont alerted Historic City News reporters that due to a water main break today, a water boil notice for all residents and businesses in the area of Charlotte Street from Treasury Street south to King Street, and Cathedral Place from Charlotte Street west to St. George Street.

Community

Census gives Florida two more House seats

By: Gray Rohrer Florida will send 27 representatives to the U.S. House in 2013, two more than it currently does, thanks to the 2010 Census numbers released Tuesday.

Government

135 alleged prescription drug traffickers charged

North Florida High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area announced to Historic City News the arrest of 135 individuals and the seizure of almost 17,000 prescription pills and more than $3.6 million in “Operation Growing Pains”.

Public Safety

Prosecutor to replace judge on Seventh Circuit

Historic City News learned today that the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Patrick G. Kennedy, has been filled by appointment of Assistant State Attorney Leah R. Case of Ormond Beach.

Community

St. Augustine in the Holiday Spirit

From today’s issue of the St. Augustine Report; published by the Department of Public Affairs of the City of St. Augustine. The Report is written and distributed by George Gardner, former St. Augustine Mayor (2002-2006) and Commissioner (2006-2008) and a longtime newspaper reporter and editor. … Decorating Colonial Christmas is featured daily at the Colonial…

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Community

VFW recognizes local Veterans Service Office

Communication Manager Karen Pan informed Historic City News local reporters that the St. Johns County Veterans Service Office has received recognition from the Veterans of Foreign Wars; being named Florida’s State Service Office of the Year for 2010.