HISTORIC CITY NEWS

Hit-and-run driver found and arrested in South Carolina

The 74-year-old Hilton Head Island man who fled the scene of two November crash scenes, James Rex Voorhees is in jail at the Flagler County Detention Facility after being extradited from South Carolina.

Public Safety

Landowner Assistance Program lowers cost of habitat restoration

Landowner Assistance Program lowers cost of habitat restoration Fox Squirrels: Denizens of the Longleaf Forest By Arlo Kane, regional coordinator, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Special to Historic City News Recently, I was touring a friend’s property in the Florida sandhills through beautiful older longleaf pines, with an open understory that is regularly burned….

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Police activity in downtown area

On December 11th at approximately 6:00 a.m., officers arrested, James Edward Rattigan, for driving under the influence in the area of the North Interchange of North Ponce de Leon Boulevard and Perpall Avenue area. Rattigan was transported to the St. Johns County jail.

Public Safety

Students taken to hospital after school bus crash

A total of approximately 45 students were on two St Johns County school buses at about 2:20 p.m. Monday afternoon, when the vehicles collided, sending two students to Baptist South for evaluation of minor injuries.

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When is $11 billion actually $335.5 billion?

Answer? When you are talking about the value of the U.S. Government owned gold reserve.

Business

See Falling South at 8th Annual St Augustine Film Festival

North Florida filmmaker Lorraine Portman will present her latest short film, “Falling South” as part of the 8th Annual St Augustine Film Festival, going on January 18 – 21, 2018. The film premiered in the Cayman International Film Festival in July, and has been playing festivals and winning awards nationwide.

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St Johns County beach driving passes available

Although vehicles accessing the beach do not need a beach pass until March 1, 2018; from now until then, Historic City News readers can purchase a current 2018 annual county beach driving pass.

Public Safety

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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