Posted inEditorials

Visual pollution in political campaigns

Visual polution in political campaigns
It is another election year.

There will be a test on August 26, 2008 that will settle a number of local issues. There will be another test on November 4, 2008 that, for some, will be the “final exam” of their past performance in political office — for others it will deliver a message concerning their political future.

I always look forward to voting but what I don’t look forward to is the sea of haphazardly posted road signs touting me to vote for one political candidate or another. It is unsightly, trashes up our roadways and more importantly, it is illegal.

Posted inCommunity

Strategic Plan Steering Committee meets

Historic St. Augustine
In an announcement received by Historic City News from Linda B. Dixon, AICP, Assistant Director of Facilities Planning and Construction Division of the University of Florida, we were updated about meetings going on today regarding the State-owned historic properties in downtown St. Augustine.

Posted inPublic Safety

Robbery and shooting at Applebees

Applebees
A male suspect is being sought in connection with a robbery and shooting at a SR 312 restaurant late Sunday night according to a media alert received by Historic City News this morning.

Deputies responded to a report of a shooting of the female manager of Applebees at 11:15 p.m. Sunday.