HISTORIC CITY NEWS

Your Internet provider just made your browsing a little less private

Historic City News has been following the developments as a yet-to-take-effect regulation that would have required Internet service providers – like Comcast and Verizon – to get your permission before selling your data, was overturn when congressmen voted 215-205. Last week the US Senate also voted to overturn the regulation.

Business

Trend towards tobacco-free campus on the rise

Tobacco Free St Johns informed local Historic City News reporters today that college attendance and tobacco free campus policies nationally could be a turning point in choosing not to use tobacco.

Community

Commissioners oppose bill that would phase out CRA’s

During the St Augustine City Commission regular meeting, members unanimously passed a resolution opposing legislation imposing significant new restrictions, phasing out existing and prohibiting the creation of new Community Redevelopment Agencies.

Government

Vilano Beach will close to vehicles during project

A sand placement project will prohibit vehicular beach access at Vilano Beach and Porpoise Point beginning April 1, 2017, according to details received by Historic City News today.

Public Safety

Death of David Rockefeller felt on First Coast

David Rockefeller, Sr, the grandson of Standard Oil founder and America’s first billionaire John D. Rockefeller, died on March 20, 2017. He was 101-years-old.

Business

Guest Column: Watch St Augustine from your car

Eris Ash St Augustine, FL Why pay to go to the movies when you can watch St Augustine from your car?

Editorials

Kiwanis delivers scholarship award to Technical College

The Kiwanis Club of Historic St Augustine recently honored the memory of a long-time member during the presentation of its first ever Richard Welty scholarship award.

Community

Free St Johns County Easter Egg hunts

Wil Smith invited all Historic City News readers to bring their young family members, eight-years-old and younger, to one of multiple St Johns County park locations either Thursday, April 13th or Saturday, April 15th for an old fashioned Easter Egg hunt.

Community