Posted inEditorials
Guest Column: Proposed restriction on soil and water boards is unconstitutional
NICOLE CRANBERG CROSBY Ponte Vedra Beach Historic City News reprinted with permission “Madam Chair, I had to check my watch to make…
Posted inGovernment
Supervisor shares details on upcoming elections
As we prepare for the mid-term elections this fall, Historic City News will be reporting the information you need to know about how elections are conducted in St Johns County. There are some significant changes being implemented this year with more on the horizon. We went to the expert to get the best answers.
Posted inPublic Safety
Planned road closure report this week from Northeast FDOT
Florida Department of Transportation Community Outreach Specialist Allen Nelson has updated Historic City News with the weekly lane closure report containing information regarding ongoing construction projects and traffic impacts for the coming week. Our readers and subscribers will be updated every Friday by 5:00 p.m., with some unavoidable exceptions and state holidays.
Posted inCommunity
39th Annual St Augustine Lions Spring Festival
The St. Augustine Lions Club reported to Historic City News the opening of the 39th Annual St. Augustine Lions Spring Festival, which is being held at Francis Field March 26th-27th, 2022. Previously known as the Seafood Festival, the St. Augustine Lions Foundation has rebranded the popular festival with a fresh look and expanded options. The new theme will help the festival grow and prosper after the pandemic forced the cancellation of the event in 2020 and 2021.
Posted inCommunity
St Patricks Day Parade traffic information
Many Historic City News subscribers will be attending the St Augustine Celtic Music and Heritage Festival’s annual St Patricks Day Parade tomorrow, Saturday, March 12, 2022.
Posted inGovernment
Today was SUPPOSED to be the last day of the legislative session
The Florida legislature did today what Historic City News reporters expected they would do. Unable to agree on a budget to be presented to Governor Ron DeSantis for approval, they gave themselves an extension, pushing the end of the session to Monday. Despite all the catfights, photo opportunities, pomp and circumstances, approving an annual budget is the only thing the state senators and representatives are required to do.
Posted inEditorials
Spring forward Saturday night — again
Historic City News subscribers are reminded to “Spring forward” tomorrow (Saturday) night. Daylight saving time in Florida will begin at 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, March 13, 2022. But more and more of our readers have been asking, “Should the Sunshine State stop trying to save daylight?”
Posted inGovernment
Your cash may soon be unwelcomed by some Florida retailers
Older and lower-income Americans are four times more likely to make all, or almost all, of their purchases with cash. But at least for now, those consumers may face a growing number of merchants who are unwilling to accept their money.
