HISTORIC CITY NEWS

News from Friends of the Guana-Tolomato-Matanzas Reserve

The Friends of the Guana-Tolomato-Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve, a private non-profit citizen organization supporting the Research Reserve’s education, stewardship and research programs, reported to Historic City News that they have appointed Ellen Leroy-Reed as executive director.

Community Public Safety

Early morning drug arrests at St Augustine Beach

St Augustine Beach Chief of Police, Robert A. Hardwick, reported to Historic City News that at approximately 3:14 a.m. yesterday morning, officers were called to Saltwater Circle to investigate two suspicious persons next to a black Lexus stopped next to a closed businesses in the Sea Grove Town-Center.

Community Government

Commission affirms planning board denial of far-away parking

Maurice Morissette told members of the St Augustine City Commission tonight that he has been trying to sell the odd-shaped pink building at the corner of Bridge Street and Riberia Street for years; saying that tenant situations have not worked and previous buyers have backed out due to an odor caused by the city’s installation of a sewer lift station across the street.

Community

Castillo de San Marcos seeks student artwork for annual pass

Education Coordinator Amelia Vela reported to Historic City News that August 25, 2016 marks the 100-year anniversary of the National Park Service. Castillo de San Marcos wants to celebrate the Centennial by searching out the best artwork for the front of the park’s 2017 Annual Park Pass.

Community

How the elites are making war on the American people

The Saint Augustine Tea Party has patriotically invited Historic City News readers to attend their general meeting held at the Village Inn located at 900 North Ponce de Leon Boulevard in Saint Augustine on Tuesday August 23, 2016 beginning at 6:30 p.m.

Business Community

Evaluating bed tax funding applications

Each year, Historic City News reports on a gold rush, of sorts, sponsored by the St. Johns County Tourist Development Council. This year, 34 prospectors laid their claims to $847,666 in bed tax money to publicize and promote their programs to potential out-of-town visitors.

Community Government

City updating Design Standards for Entry Corridors

Historic City News has learned, through public records obtained from the City of St Augustine, that Anastasia Boulevard is the first of three gateways to be reviewed as the city updates its Design Standards for Entry Corridors.

Community Editorials

Should the City over-regulate commerce?

Letter: Should the City over-regulate commerce?

Susan Rathbone
Davis Shores

Dear Editor:

Let me begin by saying I would like my taxi driver to smell like a rose and our youth to pull up their pants, but is that the role of government?

St Augustine skyscraper to be high-roller hotel

Coca-Cola Beverages unveils America250 Commemorative Cans

Precautionary Boil Water Notice for North Beach Service Area

Public carrying of firearms strictly prohibited in “sensitive locations”

New horizons for the Seventh Circuit as open carry becomes reality

Lasting place of remembrance for firefighters, families and community

St Augustine Sergeant appointed Chief of Police

Sweeny Named Mayor of St Augustine Beach

Defendant captured after wild goose chase

County Deputies Arrest Suspect in Double Shooting

Littering of cigarette butts and vaping paraphernalia prohibited

Clay Murphy Assumes Chairmanship in Controversial County Meeting

Supreme Court disciplines nine Florida lawyers

Police losing top leader: Michaux retires

Honoring Anthony Cuthbert for 28 Years with St Augustine Police

New leadership for St Johns County Commission

Hall and Craig selected to electrify Light-Up! Night ceremony

Missing the target: Wild West gun carry didn’t happen

Anti-Trump Rallies: Where were the Republicans?

Three deaths reported in seperate crashes this morning