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Nights of Lights concludes Wednesday January 31

The 24th annual Nights of Lights ends next Wednesday, January 31st, which means there are just a few more nights for Historic City News readers to enjoy the brilliance of the Nation’s Oldest City outlined by millions of white holiday lights.

Community

FDOT road repairs and maintenance report

Historic City News was notified by Florida Department of Transportation Public Information Officer, Debbie Delgado, 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 contractors…

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Community

Another arrest in Saturday afternoon homicide

As the investigation continues into the Saturday January 20th homicide of 20-year-old Kahlil R. Cooke of Mandarin, another arrest has been reported by the St Johns County Sheriff’s Office.

Public Safety

Florida house passes bill establishing Florida Slavery Memorial

Today, Historic City News received statements from Speaker Richard Corcoran and Minority Leader-designate Kionne McGhee after passage of HB- 67 to establish the Florida Slavery Memorial, which recognizes the fundamental injustice, cruelty, brutality, and inhumanity of slavery in the United States.

Government

Editorial: Recognizing all gave some – some gave all

Michael Gold, Editor in Chief HISTORIC CITY NEWS St Augustine, FL I was raised in a family by two military officers; one commissioned, the other non-commissioned. I learned about the importance of the men and women who defend our American freedoms from a man and woman who went overseas and did.

Editorials

Beach Commissioner faces Municipal Code Enforcement Board

Historic City News was informed that St Augustine Beach Commissioner Maggie Koskta was summoned to appear before the Municipal Code Enforcement Board of the City of St. Augustine Beach on Wednesday, January 24, 2018, at 2:00 p.m. in the City Commission Meeting Room at City Hall, 2200 State Road A1A South, St. Augustine Beach.

Government

Local fugitive captured in Jacksonville for financial crimes

Courtney Sean O’Meara, whose last known address was 134 Tanager Road, was arrested in Duval County and transferred to the St. Johns County Detention Facility nearly two weeks ago, according to information obtained by Historic City News this afternoon.

Public Safety

Local manufacturer Griswold becomes SRM Concrete

Historic City News has learned that the business assets of local concrete manufacturer, Griswold Concrete, located at 201 Concourse Drive in Elkton, and 11660 Camden Road in Jacksonville, have been purchased by Tennessee based concrete manufacturer, SRM Concrete.

Business