HISTORIC CITY NEWS

Citizens get less time to speak before Beach commission

Under Old Business at this morning’s meeting of the St Augustine Beach City Commission, held at City Hall on Saturday, January 6th, at 9: 00 a.m., Historic City News learned some disturbing news for those who will come before the commission in the future.

Government

Contextualization Advisory Committee applicants

Historic City News has obtained the 39 applications submitted by volunteers who have asked to be considered for appointment to a seven-member Confederate Memorial Contextualization Advisory Committee by the City of St Augustine.

Government

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

Burglars driving a Corvette looting beach locations

During the morning hours on December 28, 2017 the St. Augustine Beach Police Department reported to Historic City News that complaints had been received from two local businesses whose front windows had been smashed in what appeared to be attempted burglaries.

Public Safety

Chamber Economic Development Breakfast

Don Fox, CEO, Firehouse of America, LLC, will discuss growth strategies of Firehouse of America at the St. Johns County Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Council (EDC) Quarterly Breakfast on Friday, January 19, at 8:00 a.m. at the Renaissance World Golf Village Resort.

Business

One Woman’s Journey into the Swamp

Historic City News readers are patriotically invited to attend the Open Meeting of the St Augustine Tea Party on Tuesday evening, January 9, 2018 at 6:30 p.m., held at the Village Inn located at 900 North Ponce de Leon Boulevard, St. Augustine.

Community

City Manager reflects on 2017 and looks ahead to 2018

It’s not unusual for the end of one year and the start of the next to be a time for both reflection and looking ahead, and such is the case for St. Augustine’s City Manager John Regan.

Government

Bogdanich: Shoar hasn’t asked for retraction

Bogdanich: Shoar hasn’t asked for retraction Walt Bogdanich The New York Times Dear Editor: I noticed that in The St Augustine Record’s recent list of the most important stories of 2017 they included my article documenting Sheriff Shoar’s attempt to discredit a state law enforcement officer who had found serious shortcomings with the sheriff’s investigation…

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