Structure fires from lightning strikes increase

Jeremy Robshaw, Public Education and Information Officer for St. Johns Fire Rescue, warned Historic City News readers that although the annual summer storm season is just beginning, his department is already seeing an increase in structure fires that stem from lightning strikes.

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Hispanic specialty license plate created

Historic City News reporters learned today that while in Orlando, Governor Charlie Crist ceremonially signed House Bill 971, creating a Hispanic specialty license plate as well as the establishment of a Hispanic Achievers Grant Council.

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Morning after beach cleanup

Keepers of the Coast, a local non-profit dedicated to promoting coastal stewardship and the conservation of coastal habitat, has asked Historic City News to recruit our readers as volunteers for the 2nd annual “Morning After” beach cleanup.

Coalition favors existing site of former train station

Kim DeLaney, who is Growth Management Coordinator for the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council, told Historic City News reporters that the Amtrak-FEC Coalition has been working overtime to get the wrinkles worked out of their plan to restore passenger service on Florida East Coast Railway tracks that haven’t been used for that purpose in well…

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Public safety training underway at FSDB

With theatrical smoke so thick you could cut it with a knife, local Historic City News reporter and editor Michael Gold was on hand to witness first-hand the training exercises for St. Augustine and St. Johns County firefighters being conducted at the campus of the Florida School for the Deaf and Blind.

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Republicans hear from District 4 hopefuls

Historic City News Editor Michael Gold was on hand last week when the Republican Club of Greater St. Augustine hosted the three announced Republican candidates for St. Johns County Commission, District 4, when each was given an opportunity to introduce themselves and answer questions from the Executive Board.

Marriage Licenses Applications – 6/20/2010

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