HISTORIC CITY NEWS

Obituary: Judge Clyde E. Wolfe, 1953 – 2018

The Seventh Judicial Circuit Court sadly announced to Historic City News yesterday, the passing of the Honorable Clyde E. Wolfe, who served as Circuit Judge for 12 years. Judge Wolfe died on the morning of October 31, in local hospice care. He was 65.

Community

High school teacher accuses right wing for volte-face on bigotry, xenophobia, and sexism

The parents of a St Augustine High School junior tell Historic City News that their son is the target of hazing from members of his class as well as a language arts teacher at the middle of a flap over a politically charged question on a vocabulary test given at the public-school Monday.

Government

Editorial: Lobbyists do not have clean hands

This year, there’s a lot on our ballots—much of it complicated and confusing. Tallahassee politicians have a long history of making it that way; because, if they came right out and said publicly what they wanted to do, they would be run out of town on a rail.

Editorials

Gillum returns to St Augustine for campaign rally

Gubernatorial candidate and Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum will return to St Augustine, this time with an entourage from the Florida Democratic Party in Tallahassee. When Gillum visited St Augustine Saturday, March 17, 2018, he was joined by Ronald Rawls Jr in front of a small group gathered in front of the Lightner Museum where he…

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Government

Bicyclist killed on Anastasia Boulevard at poorly marked intersection

Less than 24-hours ago, the St Augustine Police Department informed Historic City News that Kenneth Edward Kurek, who lived at 204 Azalea Court in Saint Augustine, was struck and killed Friday night in a collision with a motor vehicle.

Public Safety

Reception to honor State of the Arts grant recipients

Hala Laquidara, Arts Business Development Coordinator for the St Johns Cultural Council, invited Historic City News readers to join them on Monday, November 19, 2018 to celebrate the State of the Arts Grants that were awarded to arts organizations and artists in our community.

Community

FDOT road repairs and maintenance report

Historic City News was notified by Florida Department of Transportation Public Information Officer, Allen Nelson, that traffic will be impacted at the following St Augustine and St Johns County locations where roadwork is being conducted.

Community

Letter: Why Teachers should vote for Ron DeSantis

Joseph RyanSt Augustine, FL Dear Historic City News editor: Ron DeSantis is the first candidate seeking statewide office in Florida who is against common core. Having Ron DeSantis as our Governor is probably the only way we can finally stop common core in Florida.

Editorials