Posted inCommunity Government
Sheriff exceeds $200,000 in campaign contributions
On March 1, 2016 David Shoar signed up to run for a fourth term as Sheriff of St. Johns County and began his campaign fundraising efforts that same day.
Posted inCommunity Government
Leanna Freeman will run for third term
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Founding of Castillo de San Marcos National Monument
In 2016, the National Park Service will observe its Centennial Anniversary, celebrating 100 years of faithful stewardship of America’s national parks.
Posted inCommunity Government
Its not an April Fools joke – city parking meters removed
Historic City News observed Friday, while everyone else was playing April Fools jokes, that city employees were systematically removing all of the city parking meters and signs from the 2 Artillery Lane parking lot between St George Street and Aviles Street.
Posted inCommunity Public Safety
Could a lower speed limit have saved a skateboarder’s life?
The St Augustine Police Department has not yet provided the requested copy of the Florida Traffic Crash Report for last week’s fatal crash that killed 16-year-old skateboarder Ja Williams.
Posted inCommunity Editorials
Guest Column: The problem is arrogance – not ignorance
Everywhere you read “Mississippi”, substitute “City of St Augustine”.
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El Galeón returns to its North American home port
In the pre-dawn hours this morning, Historic City News was called to report the return of the long-absent El Galeón Andalusia, the authentic replica of a ship that traveled Florida’s coasts during the time of St. Augustine’s founding.
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Bridge of Lions will be closed
The Florida Department of Transportation has announced that the Bridge of Lions will be closed to vehicles and pedestrians on Sunday and Monday nights, April 3-4.
