Sheriffs take office in Flagler and St Johns

Rick Staly was sworn in today as Flagler County’s 18th sheriff before the Honorable Senior Judge Emerson R. Thompson Jr., during a special ceremony at the Sheriff’s Operations Center, while, earlier this week, Sheriff David Shoar was sworn in for his fourth consecutive term as St. Johns County’s Sheriff, before the Honorable Judge Charles Tinlin.

Government

7th annual Saint Augustine Film Festival January 20-22

Historic City News readers are encouraged to mingle with directors, producers and actors appearing in over 40 films from 20 countries that will be presented during the three-day Saint Augustine Film Festival beginning January 20th at several downtown Saint Augustine locations.

Community

Three-car head on collision leaves one dead Tuesday

Florida Highway Patrol Traffic Homicide Investigator, Leonard Yuknavage, reported to Historic City News that he is trying to notify the next-of-kin of a 55-year-old St Augustine man who was killed in a three-vehicle crash on US-1 north of Abbotts Way yesterday afternoon.

Public Safety

City declares Park and Ride Shuttle a success

The city’s inaugural effort at providing a multi-week, park-and-ride operation drew to a close last Saturday, December 31 after a very busy 13-day schedule. The cost to taxpayers to keep about 3,700 vehicles out of downtown traffic was estimated between $45,000 – $50,000, according to information provided to Historic City News today.

Public Safety

Parking garage closed while police investigate vehicle

Historic City News was alerted that the Historic Downtown Parking Garage has been closed temporarily while police investigate a suspicious vehicle. The unoccupied vehicle, parked inside the garage, may present a hazard, so police are asking drivers to avoid the area until it has been cleared. Additional information should be forthcoming from police later this…

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Public Safety

Planning Board wants answers on San Marco Hotel

By: Lee Geanuleas Special to HISTORIC CITY NEWS The Planning and Zoning Board of the City of St Augustine continued the request of Kanti Patel to rezone parcels from current zoning designation of Historic Preservation-5 (HP-5) to Planned Unit Development (PUD) until its meeting on February 7th.

Government

Last call for temporary coastal armoring permits

Chairman of the St Johns County Board of Commissioners, James Johns, would like to notify all Historic City News readers that the local state of emergency, in place since October 7, 2016, is not anticipated to be extended past the expiration date of January 10th.

Public Safety