Living history book Daniel Schorr dies at 93
Daniel Schorr, a longtime senior news analyst for NPR and a veteran Washington journalist who broke major stories at home and abroad during the Cold War and Watergate, has died. He was 93.
Fleeing driver located and arrested after crash
Lieutenant Bill Leeper informed Historic City News local reporters that a man who fled the scene of a serious three-car collision on SR-13 last night has been identified, located, arrested and is now in custody — facing multiple criminal charges.
Monday busy day at St. Augustine City Hall
Historic City News has learned that beginning at 3:30 p.m. on Monday afternoon, St. Augustine City Commissioners will convene a workshop on the proposed horse-drawn carriage ordinance; followed by a regular commission meeting at 5:00 p.m.
Planning for inaugural A1A Golf Cup Classic
Sallie O’Hara, Byway Program Administrator, reported to Historic City News that planning for the first “A1A Golf Cup Classic” is underway to raise funds for Friends of A1A to continue its mission to preserve, protect, promote and enhance the A1A Scenic and Historic Coastal Byway.
Eleventh annual Augustinian lecture at Cathedral
Fr. Thomas S. Willis, Pastor at Cathedral Basilica of Saint Augustine, announced to Historic City News that Alice Camille will be the featured speaker at the Eleventh Annual Augustinian Address presented by the Cathedral.
Downtown ice cream store burglarized
Local St. Augustine reporters at Historic City News have learned that last Tuesday morning, Police Officer Michal Kettman responded to Tedi’s Ice Cream shop located at 65 St. George Street to investigate a burglary.
Lifesaving defibrillator stolen from Library entrance
In the shadow of a “Crime Stoppers of Northeast Florida” decal, Historic City News staff photographer Kerry McGuire captured the image of an AED lifesaving device cabinet — now empty — at the Ponce de Leon Boulevard Public Library.
Fort employees sponsor Labor Day blood drive
Before you finalize your Labor Day weekend plans, Historic City News readers are asked to consider donating to the Castillo de San Marcos – Fort Matanzas Employee Association Labor Day Blood Drive.