Scenario: Aircraft crash during emergency landing

Historic City News was on the scene when St. Johns County Fire Rescue joined the St. Augustine Airport, St. Johns County Airport Authority, St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office and Northrop Grumman in a joint Airport Rescue Drill this Morning, Friday June, 4th.

Community

Traffic disruptions during Drakes raid re-enactment

St. Augustine Public Information Coordinator Cathy DuPont informed local Historic City News reporters today that the reenactment of a 16th century raid on St. Augustine by Sir Francis Drake will necessitate intermittent disruptions of traffic in parts of downtown St. Augustine.

Government

Woman’s Business Center LaunchPad seminar

Robin Burchfield, President of the St. Johns County Chamber of Commerce, told local Historic City News reporters that the Chamber will be hosting the Jacksonville Woman’s Business Center LaunchPad seminar.

Business

Karen Harvey presents latest book at Flagler

Local Historic City News reporters were informed that Author Karen Harvey will be making a presentation on her new book, “St. Augustine Enters the Twenty-First Century,” on Thursday, June 10th at 7:00 p.m. in the Flagler Room at Flagler College.

Community

Letter to Editor: Fishermen vs Surfers

Editor- On Sunday May 30th about 7:30-8:00 a.m., I walked out on the beach in front of the Ocean Blue Motel and set up 2 surf rods like I have done several times before over the past 10 years.

Editorials

Guest Column: New Alarm Ordinance

David B. Shoar, St. Johns County Sheriff The St. Johns County Commission enacted a new Alarm Ordinance that went into effect in early April of this year. There were several reasons for this ordinance that I would like to tell you about this month as well as information concerning this ordinance.

Editorials