HISTORIC CITY NEWS

52nd Annual Art and Craft Festival

The St. Augustine Art Association reminds all Historic City News readers that it will be time to celebrate the start of the holiday season on Thanksgiving weekend at the 52nd Annual St. Augustine Art and Craft Festival. Saturday, November 25; 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.Sunday, November 26; 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.Francis Field, 29 W….

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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

Local patriots meet a First Coast Tea Party founder

Historic City News readers are patriotically invited to attend the general meeting of the Saint Augustine Tea Party; held at the Village Inn located at 900 North Ponce de Leon Boulevard in St. Augustine on November 14, 2017, 6:30 p.m.

Community

Scott O’Connell cleared of misdemeanor battery charges

Historic City News has confirmed reports that Scott O’Connell will not be prosecuted after he was arrested and charged by St Johns County Sheriff David B. Shoar for the crime of domestic violence battery; a first-degree misdemeanor.

Government

Mayor Shaver names honorees for 24th Light Up Night

St. Augustine Mayor Nancy Shaver told local Historic City News reporters that choosing this year’s honorees to kick off the city’s signature holiday tradition wasn’t difficult at all.

Community

Letter: How DR Horton treats their buyers after closing

Letter: How DR Horton treats their buyers after closing Roger D. Carman Jr. St Augustine, FL Dear Historic City News editor: D.R. Horton Home Builders built our home and it was completed in February 2016. We closed on the home on February 29th, 2016, and have experienced more problems and issues than anyone should EVER…

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Editorials

Guest: What’s Being Taught at Flagler College?

Guest: What’s Being Taught at Flagler College? Lance Thate Chairman St Augustine Tea Party On October 31, 2017, Halloween, a demonstration took place in the historic district of St. Augustine, Florida, at a restaurant known as “The Bunnery”. Both the St. Augustine Record, and Historic City News, reported on this event. From their reports, Flagler…

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Editorials

K-9 officer is ambassador to the beach community

Robert Hardwick, Chief of the St Augustine Beach Police Department, tells local Historic City News reporters that it is never too early to teach children that police officers are here to help them.

Public Safety