HISTORIC CITY NEWS

Letter: Please reconsider vote that will deface 140-year-old memorial

Letter: Please reconsider vote that will deface 140-year-old memorial David R. McCallister Temple Terrace, FL Special to Historic City News Dear Mayor Shaver and Commissioners of St. Augustine, The Sons of Confederate Veterans is a nationwide organization with a Florida Division and local Camps, including one in St. Augustine. As the legal successor organization to…

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Editorials

Bicyclist killed in single-vehicle crash on A1A

This morning at 8:30 a.m., Historic City News received word that a 41-year-old Jacksonville bicyclist traveling north on SR-A1A was struck and killed by a St Augustine driver in the area of Guana River Road.

Public Safety

Local trespasser wanted in attempted homicide investigation

A clerk working at Circle K gas and convenience store, on SR-16 along the I-95 corridor, called the sheriff’s office late Tuesday evening to report that a man entered the store and went directly into the bathroom, where he locked the door and remained for about an hour. The employee requested the man leave the…

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Public Safety

Only 10-days left to register to vote in Primary Election

St Johns County Supervisor of Elections Vicky Oakes reminds Historic City News readers that new voter registrations and party changes for the August 28, 2018 Primary Election must be completed by Monday July 30th.

Government

Series of meetings offer public input on City budget

Historic City News readers are encouraged to mark their calendar for a series of meetings coming in August. These meetings will provide an opportunity for the public to address city officials concerning the Fiscal Year 2019 budget. These meetings will be held in the Alcazar Room of City Hall, located at 75 King Street, and…

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Government

Tea Party will hear from Mosquito Control commissioner

Historic City News readers are patriotically invited to attend an open meeting of the Saint Augustine Tea Party on Tuesday July 24 at 6:30 p.m., held at the Village Inn located at 900 North Ponce de Leon Boulevard, in St. Augustine.

Community

Susan Ponder-Stansel devoted to St Johns County

Community Hospice and Palliative Care reported to Historic City News this week that its President and CEO, Susan Ponder-Stansel, is continuing her tireless devotion to our community through several recent appointments.

Community

WARNING if you take Valsartan for hypertension

Valsartan, the active ingredient in brand name Diovan, quickly became one of the most widely prescribed medications in the treatment of heart failure and hypertension (high blood pressure) after the active pharmaceutical ingredient became available off-patent. In the last week, three of the generic manufacturers; Major Pharmaceuticals, Solco Healthcare and Teva Pharmaceuticals Industries Ltd., were…

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