New background screening for high-risk jobs

Historic City News reporters learned that today, Governor Charlie Crist applauded the Legislature for passing House Bill 7069; requiring background screening procedures for individuals who work with vulnerable Floridians such as children, senior citizens and persons with disabilities.

Business

FSU releases statement – investigation continues

Tallahassee Police Department Public Information Officer David McCranie, told reporters with Historic City News that Florida Department of Law Enforcement is learning more today about the dead body discovered yesterday behind the Wingate by Wyndham hotel on SR-16 just west of I-95 and believed to be Vincent Binder.

Public Safety

Billboards on railroad property coming down

In a process that started as part of an annexation request to the city, local reporters from Historic City News learned that highway billboards along US-1 between the north city gates and the county courthouse are coming down for good.

Community

Hastings Potato & Cabbage Festival

The local St. Johns County news reporters at Historic City News have learned that the Hastings Potato & Cabbage Festival will return to Hastings on Saturday, May 8, 2010.