HISTORIC CITY NEWS

Good neighbor closing after more than 40-years

The State Farm Operations Center in Southside, that at one point had close to 1,200 workers employed, is shutting down after more than 40-years in operation, according to an article that appeared in American City Business Journals earlier today. The 600 employees that currently work at the facility, located at 8001 Baymeadows Way, are primarily…

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Business

Hollingsworth celebrates 40-years of service

The St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners recognized Tax Collector Dennis Hollingsworth for 40-years of dedicated service to the residents of St. Johns County at Tuesday’s regular meeting. A native of St. Augustine, Dennis maintains strong ties and involvement with the St. Johns County community. He and his wife Jan (Feltner) Hollingsworth have twin…

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Government

Ethics Commission finds lack of legal sufficiency

Historic City News learned that the State of Florida Commission on Ethics reviewed complaints made by St Augustine Beach resident, Tom Reynolds, a candidate for City of St. Augustine Beach Commission Seat 3, in closed session during its recent meeting in Tallahassee on July 27, 2018. Chairman Guy Norris announced to the press on August…

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Government

New library entrance opens Thursday

Florida Department of Transportation has informed Historic City News that reconstruction of the San Marco Avenue and May Street intersection is on track for completion in December of this year. As the project moves forward towards completion, the new driveway entrance from US-1 into the Main Branch of the St Johns County Library is scheduled…

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Public Safety

Obituary: John D. Bailey, Sr.

“There are few men left standing who gave so freely of themselves to ensure that my hometown could continue to offer the best in cultural, educational, medical, recreational and financial opportunities as John Bailey. He will always remain in my memory as a man of character and a model of good citizenship for our future.” …

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Community

Employing heuristics to marginalize local candidates

Michael Gold, EditorHistoric City News News writers, I refuse to call them “journalists”, are constantly writing, editing, then re-writing their articles to achieve nirvana in efficiency; as if every character of every word in their 6-inch column had an impact on the lives of every man, woman, and child on earth. As I’ve read recent…

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Editorials

City commission to hear entire FY-2019 budget this week

On Thursday and Friday, August 23 and 24, the St. Augustine City Commission will have its annual budget workshop when, in a more informal setting than its regular meetings, the Commissioners look at the entire 2018-2019 city budget, and Historic City News readers are encouraged to attend. The meetings begin both days at 9:00am in…

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Government

Leading St. Augustine Mayoral Candidates debate issues

St. Augustine Mayor Nancy Shaver is seeking election to a third two-year term. She faces former St Johns County Commissioner Bill McClure in the August 28th Primary Election. Friday morning, the pair fielded questions during a program aired live with Kevin Geddings on local radio station WSOS. A tertiary candidate is out of the country…

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