HISTORIC CITY NEWS

Joint School Board meeting and County budget workshop

The St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners will host a joint meeting with the St. Johns County School Board at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, August 8 at the St. Johns County Administration Building, 500 San Sebastian View.

Government

More: Who puts the money into political campaigns?

Historic City News has done some research into the campaign contributions made by St Augustine donors during the 2016 federal elections to get an idea of who puts the money into political campaigns.

Government

Fans cheer on St Johns Splash team during county swim meet

Coaches, volunteers and family members turned out in force Saturday morning at the Solomon Calhoun Center to cheer on members of the “St Johns Splash” during the Special Olympics Florida, St. Johns County Swim Meet.

Community

Attend 5-year Capital Improvement Plan discussion

Meredith Breidenstein, Director of Budget and Performance for the City of St Augustine, has invited all Historic City News readers to attend a special meeting of the St. Augustine City Commission on Thursday, August 10th starting at 2:00 p.m. for its discussion of the city’s 5-year Capital Improvement Plan.

Government

Property damage but no injuries reported in morning fire

Historic City News learned that the City of St Augustine Fire Department was dispatched to a residential structure fire before 6:00 a.m. Sunday morning at Las Palmas on the Intracoastal condominiums in North City.

Public Safety

Letter: Red Trains don’t belong on Aviles Street

Dan Holiday St. Augustine, FL Dear Historic City News editor: I am the owner of the Hamblen-Holiday Building at 11 Aviles Street.

Editorials

Obituary: CB Hinson

Claudell Brooks (C.B.) Hinson passed away on Sunday, July 30, 2017 at Flagler Hospital. He turned 91-years-old on June 5th.

Community

Settlement of artists lawsuit in the offing

After Judge Howard’s ruling in federal court in May 2009, the City of St Augustine was ordered to restore the First Amendment rights of “painters, photographers, sculptors and printers” to create and sell their art in public.

Government