City Commissioners endorse Amtrak station

Historic City News watched as City Planning and Building Director Mark Knight answered questions last night for the City Commission regarding an effort to establish an Amtrak station in the city.


Historic City News watched as City Planning and Building Director Mark Knight answered questions last night for the City Commission regarding an effort to establish an Amtrak station in the city.

As the clock passed the midnight hour, City Chief Operations Officer John Regan updated commissioners on efforts to reduce noise levels from the skateboard area of Hamilton Upchurch Park.

In a marathon seven-hour session dominated by four hours of public hearings, Historic City News watched as the St. Augustine City Commission approved four ordinances and advanced a fifth to adjust city regulations to conform to court rulings.
From the records of Cheryl Strickland St. Johns County Clerk of Court
From the records of Cheryl Strickland St. Johns County Clerk of Court

Melissa Lundquist reported to Historic City News that St. Johns County is currently accepting applications for the following Board and Committee vacancies.

Historic City News has learned that detectives with the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office have made an arrest in connection with the alleged abduction of a Ponte Vedra Beach woman a week ago this past Friday.

St. Johns County Fire Rescue reported to Historic City News that they responded to a residential structure fire in the 900 block of Cypress Rd. at approximately 7:15pm Sunday.