HISTORIC CITY NEWS

Today is Election Day exercise your right to vote

Vicky OakesSt Johns County Supervisor of Elections Good morning, St Johns County Voters. Election Day for the August 2022 Primary Election is today. Historic City News subscribers who have not already voted by mail-in ballot or during Early Voting, will vote today at your assigned precinct. Polls are open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. …

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County firefighters fighting for votes?

Michael Gold, Retired EditorHISTORIC CITY NEWS I worked as a volunteer in my first local political campaign in 1974. Against all odds, we got one of the small handful of St Johns County Republicans (that included me) elected to the St Augustine city commission. Since then, I have been hired to consult and campaign for…

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Get out and vote

With only 5 days remaining until the 2022 Primary Election in St Johns County, Historic City News visited several of the Early Voting locations accessible from 9:00 am until 6:00 pm through Saturday, August 20, 2022. Ballots may be cast by mail, or at any one of the supervised drop-off boxes, or voted in person…

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Letter: Supporting the ethical candidate – Johnny Coe Counts

Missi DavisSt Johns County, FL When someone makes the choice to run for office, they are supposed to be the voice of their constituents. They are not supposed to be doing it for personal gain, favors, or backdoor deals. Each candidate is supposed to run their own race, on their own merit, not latch on…

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Editorial Endorsement: City of St Augustine Mayor (Seat 3)

At this moment in time, the retirement of Tracy Wilson Upchurch from his office as Mayor of the City of St Augustine creates opportunities we haven’t seen since long-incumbent mayor Joe Boles was ousted by political newcomer Nancy Shaver in November 2015. We called that election for Shaver and were the only media organization to…

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County unanimously approves purchase of Genovar property

More than 50-years ago, the late Phil Genovar invited Historic City News editor Michael Gold and other members of his scout troop to visit his spacious, family estate along the San Sebastian River. After a quick tour of what seemed like an endless stretch of secluded natural Florida, the guests were invited to put on…

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Voting Precinct locations for St Johns County

As Historic City News subscribers prepare for the August 23, 2022 Primary Elections, we reached out to Supervisor of Elections, Vicky Oakes to verify the locations where registered voters will cast their ballots on Election Day.

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Handyman available for home projects

Maple Enterprises of St Augustine and St Johns County is a non-structural construction company. For example, jobs like painting, fencing, or demolition are the “bread and butter” of Maple Enterprises.

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