HISTORIC CITY NEWS

City authorizes manager to bid for car wash site

During a Special Meeting called yesterday morning, city commissioners authorized City Manager Bill Harris to proceed with efforts to purchase the car wash site at Ponce de Leon Boulevard and King Street.

Government

Pilot makes emergency landing without injuries

Shortly before 3:00 yesterday afternoon, Historic City News freelance photographer Christopher Kimball reported to the local St. Augustine news desk that he was on the scene of an emergency private aircraft landing on U.S. 1 North.

Community

Results: driver who killed deputy was impaired

This afternoon, the Florida Highway Patrol announced to the St. Johns County local news desk that Kris E. Caudilla, who recorded a blood alcohol level of .158 before colliding head-on with SJSO Deputy James L. Anderson, will be charged as follows:

Community

Betty Griffin House offers firsthand program tour

Betty Griffin House Executive Director Joyce Mahr invites all Historic City News readers to come take a tour of their facilities and meet some of the great staff during an open house event this month.

Community

Controversial Judge John Doyle resigns his seat

The Seventh Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission announced to Historic City News today that there is one vacancy in the Seventh Judicial Circuit Court resulting from the pending retirement of Circuit Court Judge John Doyle.

Government

San Marco Terrace receives five-star rating

Community Relations Director Donnie Taylor reported to the local St. Augustine news desk at Historic City News that San Marco Terrace has achieved a five-star rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

Community

Historic City Memories: Ghost Towns

Ghost Towns of the St. Johns ” Rollestown and Denys Rolle, a pain in the anatomy ” By Geoff Dobson

Community

Local Toyota dealer preparing to fix gas pedals

The St. Augustine local news desk contacted St. Augustine Toyota Service Manager Mark Dewey this morning for an update on the 2.3 million U.S. Toyota cars and trucks affected by a safety recall designed to fix a sticky gas pedal problem.

Business