HISTORIC CITY NEWS

Deputy thrown from department motorcycle sent to hospital

The Florida Highway Patrol reported to Historic City News that charges are under investigation in a single-vehicle motorcycle crash that occurred yesterday afternoon at about 2:36 p.m. involving a St Johns County deputy sheriff.

Public Safety

Editorial: Should undersheriff make sexual advance on employee?

The St Johns County Sheriff’s Office has sustained more than its share of complaints by former employees who tell Historic City News that there is a failure in the culture of the para-military agency that overlooks unwanted sexual behavior, especially by individuals in power.

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

National Transportation Safety Board takes over crash investigation

At around 11:00 p.m. last night, Historic City News was informed that a private aircraft had crashed in the area of Marineland on the St Johns – Flagler County border.

Public Safety

Davis Shores residents asked to avoid sewer repairs

Next week the City of St. Augustine will be performing work to clean and install lining in the sanitary sewer main in sections of Davis Shores, according to an announcement received by Historic City News from the director of public affairs, Paul Williamson.

Public Safety

MSN reveals the prettiest town in every state

As if Historic City News readers didn’t already know, St Augustine was selected as the prettiest town in the State of Florida in a recent compilation by THE DAILY MEAL that was published on today’s MSN travel page.

Business

City attorney says City doesn’t ban artists or panhandlers

Comments made by local resident and government watchdog B. J. Kalaidi during Monday night’s city commission meeting, exposed that, with no public notice, the city attorney and city manager decided in 2016 that the City would no longer enforce the City Code that prohibits panhandling in much of the historic area — on St. George…

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Government

Free Funding Your Business workshop July 17th

St. Johns County Director of Communications Michael Ryan, has invited all Historic City News readers to attend a free SCORE workshop aimed at helping small business owners find sources of commercial funding.

Business