HISTORIC CITY NEWS

Prevatt becomes St Johns County Fire Rescue Chief

St. Johns County is pleased to announce the appointment of Jeffrey A. Prevatt as St. Johns County Fire Rescue Chief. His appointment was confirmed by the St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners during their March 5, 2019, regular meeting.

Public Safety

Special Meeting concludes with commissioner’s resignation

At the conclusion of last night’s continuation of the March 4th regular City Commission meeting, high profile and controversial St Augustine Beach Commissioner Rich O’Brien announced his resignation, effective immediately.

Government

Letter: Up-zoning threatens the stability of residential neighborhoods

Letter: Up-zoning threatens the stability of residential neighborhoods Melinda RakoncaySt Augustine, FL Dear Historic City News: “Up-zoning” is something that should concern all property owners living in residential neighborhoods. Up-zoning is the practice of rezoning property to a more intensive use than its present zoning.

Editorials

Fire breaks out closing a popular bayfront restaurant

At about 8:00 p.m. Monday night, Historic City News received word from the St Augustine Fire Department that a fire had broken out at Harry’s Seafood Bar & Grille located at 46 Avenida Menendez along the bayfront.

Business

St Augustine Beach will continue commission meeting Tuesday evening

On March 4, 2019 the City of St Augustine Beach informed Historic City News of the details of their regular City Commission meeting. Cindy Walker reported that the purpose of the meeting was to discuss Beach Blast Off, the zoning of medical marijuana pharmacies, and a ban on plastic bag use by retail establishments, among…

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Government

Historic St. Augustine Area Council meeting

Ameris Bank will sponsor the next meeting of the St Augustine and St Johns County Chamber of Commerce Historic St. Augustine Area Council on Friday, March 8th, from 8:30 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. at the St. Augustine Art Association, located at 22 Marine Street.

Business

Welcome Mayor Upchurch

Historic City News local reporters watched this morning as the remaining four members of the St Augustine City Commission took less than 30-minutes to unanimously decide that 62-year-old Tracy Wilson Upchurch will serve out the remaining term of former mayor, Nancy Shaver, which ends on December 7, 2020.

Government

Bikini-clad woman found in possession of prescription drugs lies about her identity

The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office reported to local Historic City News reporters yesterday that an encounter with 31-year-old Samantha Weatherford, who resides at 305 North Villa San Marco Drive in St Augustine, led to an early-morning drug arrest.

Public Safety