HISTORIC CITY NEWS

The business of flying safely taken seriously at local airport

At 2:00 p.m. on Thursday August 31st, Historic City News was invited to attend a demonstration of newly installed state-of-the-art technology at Northeast Florida Regional Airport that is designed to keep commercial air travel safe.

Business

Editorial: Moral opportunists “traumatized” by monument

I was born in St Augustine and lived under segregation and integration in our schools, restaurants, and other public places. My grandfather was the first in my family to own property here — none of which included slaves.

Editorials

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

Letter: Lunch with a thief

Jeff Gaddie St Augustine, FL Dear Historic City News editor: I was surprised Tuesday when I spotted a woman on Facebook narrating a video of herself stealing a yard sign and placing it in the trunk of her car.

Editorials

Rawls supporter may be lobbying Todd Neville

A spokesperson for a group calling themselves “Protectors of the Plaza” contacted the City Attorney, staff members, members of the commission and members of the media tonight to complain that Vice-Mayor Todd Neville has been “spending time” with Jamie Perkins; an activist in the ongoing debate calling for the removal of the St. Augustine confederate…

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Government

Inmate leaps to his death according to sheriff

Historic City News received a report from Fire Rescue Captain Jeremy Robshaw that emergency medical personnel responded to the St Johns County Detention Facility yesterday to discover a 39-year-old inmate dead at the scene.

Public Safety

First Friday Art Walk September 1

The St. Augustine Beach Art Studio and gallery, located on A1A just south of the St. Johns County Pier, informed local Historic City News reporters that they are excited to welcome Dara Dodson as their “Featured Artist of the Month”.

Business

HAWKE Wildlife Rescue 20th Annual Benefit Dinner

The 20th Annual DINNER FOR THE BIRDS to benefit HAWKE Wildlife Rescue, Rehabilitation, Release & Education will be held Sunday, September 10, 2017 in the private upper dining room at the renowned, award-winning Raintree Restaurant, 102 San Marco Avenue, St. Augustine, FL 32086 at 7:00 p.m.

Community