Attempted carjacking in downtown St Augustine

Historic City News received information this evening that, at about 7:30 p.m., a driver was southbound on Avenida Menendez approaching the crosswalk to the Castillo de San Marcos National Monument main entrance when she says a man opened her car door and attempted to get her out of her vehicle by force.

Public Safety

Mike Cullum named new Director of Public Works

St. Augustine City Manager John Regan announced to Historic City News local reporters today that Mike Cullum, an engineer with nearly forty years’ experience in the public and private sector utility industry, will take over as the city’s Public Works Director starting on May 1.

Government

Obituary: Arthur Jerome McGinnis

Obituary: Arthur Jerome McGinnis Arthur Jerome McGinnis, born in Gratiot, WI and a resident of St Augustine for more than 40-years, passed away Monday, March 19, 2018. He was 95-years-old. McGinnis was one of 10 children; survived by Roseanne Gerbick, Patricia Hintz, and Toni Fox.

Community

Experience the final days of colonial life in British East Florida

Andrew Batten reported to Historic City News that our readers are welcome to attend a recreation of the United Kingdom’s “14th Colony” in America and life at the tiny British garrison at Fort Matanzas circa 1783.  Amidst troubling rumors that the British government intended to return Florida to the Spanish, this news meant that the…

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Community

Bunnell man sentenced on firearms and drug offenses

A Bunnell man has been sentenced this week to serve eight years and nine months in federal prison for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon and for selling cocaine on two occasions in a case investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives with assistance from the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office.

Public Safety

How would proposed extra $25,000 exemption help you?

Today, St Johns County Property Appraiser Eddie Creamer informed local Historic City News reporters that in November Florida voters will have the opportunity to vote on a proposition that would apply a third $25,000 homestead benefit to the portion of assessed value of homes between $100,000 and $125,000.

Government

Severe cold weather ahead on Tuesday

US National Weather Service in Jacksonville reported to Historic City News that readers in the northeast Florida and southeast Georgia area, should be prepared for the threat of severe weather continuing into Tuesday.

Public Safety