HISTORIC CITY NEWS

Parking permits not working according to residents

Both the City of St Augustine Beach and the City of St Augustine are having problems managing resident-only parking on city streets. There are two meetings scheduled to hear alternate plans and receive public input.

Community

Guest Column: Impact of San Marco Hotel will be felt forever

Guest Column: Impact of San Marco Hotel will be felt forever Sue Agresta St Augustine, FL Special to Historic City News As a member of the St. Augustine Planning and Zoning Board, this letter represents my own thoughts only. It is in no way to be interpreted as those of the board. Eleven years ago,…

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Editorials

Hastings showdown may come Monday

Historic City News reporters were informed that this Monday, June 5, 2017, the Town of Hastings and St. Johns County Commission will hold a Joint Workshop to receive public input regarding the possible dissolution of the Town of Hastings as a Municipality.

Government

First Coast News discovers the $18,333 beep

A thirty-second advertisement that ran for four days, between August 6th and August 9th, has led Jacksonville television station WTLV, First Coast News, to pay a $55,000 fine, according to a consent decree obtained from the Federal Communications Commission by Historic City News this week.

Business

Friends of A1A launch safety awareness campaign

The Friends of A1A Scenic & Historic Coastal Byway is pleased to announce the launch of their safety awareness campaign for the A1A Scenic Byway in partnership with Visit Florida.

Public Safety

San Marco Avenue to lose 50 parking spaces

In the stretch of San Marco Avenue between Picolata Road (SR-16) south to West Castillo Drive (Visitor’s Information Center) there are 125 free parking spaces; however, in the coming months, the Florida Department of Transportation estimates approximately 50 of those spaces are certain to be removed to meet current roadway design standards.

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

Funds remain to repair home damage from Hurricane Matthew

North Shores Improvement Association president Tisa Chamberlain reported to Historic City News today that additional funding is available to qualified homeowners for uninsured repairs of damage that occurred during Hurricane Matthew.

Community