HISTORIC CITY NEWS

Scuffle on Inlet Drive ends in death of resident

Prompted by a request from Historic City News, Public Information Officer Mark Samson confirmed that the St. Augustine Police Department is investigating a death that occurred on Inlet Drive on September 14, 2017.

Public Safety

Modification of ordinances could allow artists in market

On the heels of another drug-related arrest Friday in the Plaza Market, covered exclusively by local Historic City News reporters, the St Augustine City Commission will hear, on first reading tonight, revisions to current ordinances that will pave the way for creative artists to return to public places inside the City.

Government

Local Tea Party hosts Commissioner Waldron

Historic City News readers are patriotically invited to attend the St Augustine Tea Party General meeting Tuesday evening, September 26th starting at 6:30 p.m. at the Village Inn located at 900 North Ponce de Leon Boulevard in St. Augustine. Our guest will be St Johns County Commissioner Paul M Waldron.

Community

As waters slowly rise Mayor Shaver paying attention

As rising sea levels cause flooding more often in Florida, the state’s first city has a concern as old as civilization itself.

Community

Police make drug-related arrest in Plaza Market

Bicycle patrol officers with the St Augustine Police Department passed through the Plaza Market this evening about 5:00 p.m. to clear a large group of plaza bums; some of whom were eating from backpacks, others drinking from unlabeled bottles and cups, another was sleeping against a pillar, and all were surrounded with their own trash…

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Public Safety

SR-9B construction will require road closures

Russell Sampson Road, from St. Johns Parkway/County Road 2209 to just east of the State Road 9B construction site, will close Tuesday night at 9 p.m. and reopen Wednesday morning at 6 a.m. (September 26-27) and will close again Friday night at 9 p.m. through Monday at 6 a.m. (September 29-October 1). The closure, weather…

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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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Community

A1A traffic signal upgrades have started

Five intersections along three miles of SR-A1A, from PGA Tour Boulevard to Ponte Vedra Lakes Boulevard, will undergo traffic signal and crosswalk improvements that started this week.

Public Safety