Posted inBusiness
New Businesses through 07/26/2009
Begin Business Date: 07/20/2009 End Business Date: 07/26/2009
From the records of DENNIS W. HOLLINGSWORTH
Posted inCommunity
New additions to Flagler faculty this fall
Director of Public Information Brian Thompson reported to Historic City News that Flagler College has hired eight new faculty members who will begin this fall.
Posted inCommunity
State pays Flagler family to keep farm land
Historic City News learned that Flagler County ranchers Gene and Marilyn Evans farm-raise sturgeon; a fish that produces pure white steak meat and a rare caviar. And now, the state is giving the couple money to keep it that way.
Posted inCommunity
Helping homeless – 4 houses at a time
Weak economy or not, Historic City News has learned that good homes are being built – in fact four will be dedicated along Smith Street in West Augustine Thursday, August 6, at noon.
Posted inGovernment
Sharing the load to cover the budget deficit
City commissioners agreed Monday in a special commission workshop to spread coverage of an anticipated $1.38 million deficit in next year’s budget with increases in tax millage, fire assessment fees, and electric utility taxes according to a report received by Historic City News.
Posted inGovernment
City gives OK to first downtown style change
Historic City News watched as more varied architectural styles south of King Street were approved — however, style in the historic core remains uncertain after hearing 1 1/2 hours of public comments before the city commission last night.
Hill hosts Smithsonian directors at Fort Mose
In a report from Derek Boyd Hankerson, Historic City News learned that State Senator Tony Hill (D-Jacksonville) will be hosting an event with the Directors of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African-American History and Culture at Fort Mose from 2:30-4:00p.m.
Posted inPublic Safety
Three arrested in BoA bank robbery
Historic City News learned last night that three Duval County men are in custody today following a bank robbery at a St. Johns County bank yesterday morning.
