Will City Attorney now have five-year contract?
The employment status of a second top-level official in city government may be changed at the Monday city commission meeting, if a proposed contract for City Attorney Ron Brown is approved.
Commission candidates guests of Republican Club
The Republican Club of Greater St. Augustine reported to Historic City News that this month’s regular meeting will be held in the Special Events Building on the Northeast Florida Regional Airport at St. Augustine, located at 4730 Casa Cola Way.
No driving on Porpoise Point during 4th of July
Local St. Johns County reporters learned that a quarter mile of Porpoise Point in Vilano Beach will be temporarily closed to vehicles, effective immediately, due to the nesting of two protected species of shorebirds, according to an announcement received by Historic City News.
July 4th fireworks tradition continues
Holidays are built around traditions Historic City News readers know that few holidays have more great family traditions than the Fourth of July: great food, outdoor band concerts, a day with friends and family, and of course, fireworks.
Existing FEC station may speed rail travel return
Historic City News reporters have learned that during a staff presentation relevant to the Amtrak-FEC rail project, members of the City Commission will be briefed on the status of the proposed passenger train station the City hoped would be built at Carrera Street and Ponce de Leon Boulevard.
Items stolen from car parked in victims driveway
Local St. Augustine reporters at Historic City News have learned that Wednesday morning, Police Officer William Protami responded to a residence on Poinciana Avenue to investigate the theft of an Ipod touch worth about $300 and an Ipod shuffle worth about $75.
Compressors worth about $7,000 stolen from home
Local St. Augustine reporters at Historic City News have learned that when Fidelity Bank ordered an inspection of a foreclosed residence on Plaza Del Rio Drive, they discovered that two air conditioner compressors had been stolen.
Burglary at Taylor Painting and Waterproofing
Local St. Augustine reporters at Historic City News have learned that Wednesday morning, Police Officer Frank Shipp responded to a call from Taylor Signature Painting and Waterproofing concerning a burglary discovered at their place of business.