Pedestrian dies in Friday night collision
Charges are pending in a fatal car-vs-pedestrian crash that occurred Friday night, according to a report filed by the Florida Highway Patrol this morning.
UF Historic St Augustine tables action on Loring Monument
Chairman Allen Lastinger convened Friday morning’s Board of Directors meeting of UF Historic St. Augustine, Inc., the first meeting of the body since they started a public discussion on the disposition of the Loring Monument on March 14, 2018.
FDOT road repairs and maintenance report
Historic City News was notified by Florida Department of Transportation Public Information Officer, Monica R. Reifeiss, that traffic will be impacted at the following St Augustine and St Johns County locations where roadwork is being conducted. Be alert to lane closures and temporary detours, as well as increased congestion in these areas. FDOT employees and…
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St Augustine’s Civil Rights history commemorated
Mayor Nancy Shaver presided over dedication ceremonies on April 4th at Riberia Pointe when the initial phase of the Chimes Project at Hayling Freedom Park was opened to the public.
ABC 20/20: Michelle O’Connell – suicide or homicide
Suicide or homicide? That question still lingers for Michelle O’Connell’s family and friends nearly eight years after she was shot inside her boyfriend’s St. Augustine home and died. Historic City News readers will be watching “20/20” when it airs on Friday, April 13 (10:01-11:00 p.m. EDT), on ABC.
April is National Social Security Month
We want all Historic City News readers to know that April is National Social Security Month, dedicated to educating you about Social Security programs and services. This is the month that the US Social Security Administration highlights the agency’s mission and purpose to the public. This year’s topic is Online Services.
Letter: Too many two and three-wheeled scooters
Letter: Too many two and three-wheeled scooters Brendan Freeman St Augustine, FL Dear Historic City News editor: I grew up here and appreciate the Disney World feel of our city, but I think there may be too many people renting scooters and three-wheeled scooters.
Compliance with asbestos removal notice at Echo House
Historic City News received word Wednesday that activist Ed Slavin has asked St Augustine city officials to delay approval of the permit to demolish the last remaining portion of the 1920’s era Echo House building until Ron Rawls and St Pauls AME Church can show that they have filed an advanced notice required by federal…
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