HISTORIC CITY NEWS

Combating local sand dune erosion by planting 19,000 sea oats

Florida Department of Transportation District 2 spokesperson Hampton Ray reported to Historic City News that over 40 staffers from across the District are supporting beach renourishment efforts along State Road A1A in Marineland by planting over 19,000 sea oats.

Public Safety

Interim Fire Rescue Chief named upon the retirement of Chief Jeffrey Prevatt

In an announcement to Historic City News local reporters last week, 21-year St Johns County Fire Rescue veteran Raymond Scott Bullard was named interim fire rescue chief. After 40 years of service to St Johns County, Chief Jeffrey Prevatt has retired.

Government

Governor appoints Alaimo to fill commission seat

The Executive Office of Governor Ron DeSantis reported to Historic City News yesterday that the governor has appointed local businessman Roy A Alaimo to fulfill the remaining term of the late St Johns County Commissioner Paul M Waldron.

Government

Fugitive from Ohio nabbed driving a stolen car

Historic City News was informed that the local Sheriff’s Office had been notified around 7:20 p.m. on the evening of December 15, 2022, that the owner of a stolen vehicle was tracking its location in St Johns County. Deputies began an investigation and search for the stolen vehicle, resulting in its discovery at a gas…

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Public Safety

City of St Augustine holiday closures

Historic City News subscribers are notified that all offices for the City of St Augustine will be closed on Friday, December 23, and Monday, December 26 in observance of the Christmas holiday and on Monday, January 2 in observance of the New Year’s holiday.

Government

St Johns County holiday closures

Historic City News subscribers are notified that all departments of the St Johns County Board of County Commissioners, St Johns County Administrative offices, the Supervisor of Elections Office, the Property Appraiser’s Office, the Tax Collector’s Office, and the Clerk of Court’s Office will be closed Friday, December 23, and Monday, December 26, in observance of…

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Government

Planned road closure report this week from Northeast FDOT

Florida Department of Transportation Community Outreach Specialist Allen Nelson has updated Historic City News with the weekly lane closure report containing information regarding ongoing construction projects and traffic impacts for the coming week. Our readers and subscribers will be updated every Friday by 5:00 p.m., with some unavoidable exceptions and state holidays.

Public Safety

Editorial: Twitter having a conflict of conscience between past and current owners

Michael Gold, EditorHISTORIC CITY NEWS In national and international business that has local impact, I have been following with interest the comedy of errors that is former Twitter boss, Jack Dorsey, and the sale of his company in October to Elon Musk — called the “richest man on earth”. At issue are the practices previously…

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