Time for code renovation?

Saturday’s historic sign paint-over and recent building restorations on San Marco Avenue and Castillo Drive point up possible weaknesses in codes protecting our historic resources more than 50 years old.


Saturday’s historic sign paint-over and recent building restorations on San Marco Avenue and Castillo Drive point up possible weaknesses in codes protecting our historic resources more than 50 years old.

Mayor Joe Boles said Saturday that he is “saddened” at the loss of the historic Indian River Fruit Stand signage on the San Marco side of the building at San Marco Avenue and Locust Street according to a report received by Historic City News this morning.

Kyle Rouse and Bev Slough reported to Historic City News that as part of the Northeast Florida Chapter of the American Red Cross, the St. Johns Service Center (SJSC) will be undertaking the first local Red Cross Heroes Campaign.
From the records of Cheryl Strickland St. Johns County Clerk of Court

Historic City News has learned that on Saturday, August 1st, 2009, commencing at 11:00am ’til closing, Ann O’Malley’s Irish Pub and Deli will celebrate their first anniversary.

The U.S. Senate is now considering the National Defense Authorization Act (S. 1390), an Act that we believe is good legislation.

Sgt. Charles E. Mulligan updated Historic City News on the 3 year-old child from last nights drowning incident.
Historic City News received a copy of the following gubernatorial proclamation establishing July 22, 2009, as Explore Adotion Day in the State of Florida.