May is Historic Preservation Month and throughout the month the City of St. Augustine will offer several opportunities to learn about our past as well as how to preserve it for the future. Historic City News readers will have opportunities throughout the month to learn about old places and how to face new challenges.
St. Augustine Beach Communications Coordinator Cindy Walker reported to Historic City News this morning that on Monday evening, April 29, the City of St Augustine Beach held a Special Commission Meeting, discussing and presenting issues, like painting trash cans, recycling services, a new city attorney, televising and live streaming meetings, paid parking, banning single use plastic bags, and opposing offshore drilling.
Historic City News was informed that the St Augustine City Commission will hold a special meeting on Thursday, May 2 starting at 8:30 a.m. marking the start of the process to develop the city’s budget for fiscal year 2019-2020.
A homeless man and a St Johns County woman have been arrested in the early morning hours Sunday and are each being charged with home invasion robbery, a first-degree felony, and aggravated battery, a second-degree felony. The male defendant is also charged with tampering with or harassing a witness, victim, or informant.
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection reported to Historic City News this week that they have received the following Public Notice of Pollution for a reportable release. All information was submitted by the reporting party.
Slaves were emancipated in the United States 154-years-ago; more than five generations. The Ladies Memorial Association of St Augustine erected their first memorial to The Forty-Six lost St Augustine soldiers in 1872. Seven years later, the current memorial was relocated to the Plaza; 140-years-ago in 1879 — fully five generations ago.
Isabelle Renault, President and CEO
St. Johns County Chamber of Commerce
Dear Historic City News editor:
The St. Johns County Chamber of Commerce is celebrating National Small Business Week from May 5 until May 11 and will be recognizing the many significant contributions that small business owners and their employees make in our community. Please join us by making a commitment to “shop small”.
