HISTORIC CITY NEWS

Public Notice of Pollution – St Johns County

Pursuant to Section 403.077, F.S., the Florida Department of Environmental Protection informed local Historic City News reporters that they have received the following Public Notice of Pollution for a reportable release that occurred within St Johns County.

Public Safety

Florida’s Historic Coast is open for business

Historic City News was informed by Barbara Golden, spokesman for the Visitors and Convention Bureau that Florida’s Historic Coast is “open for business” and there are some really cool things happening in 2021. Golden asks that while participating in events, please be safe and follow CDC guidelines. Wear a face mask, wash your hands frequently…

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Business

Editorial: Resist the urge to start the next Civil War

Hello, everyone. I hope all the Historic City News family of subscribers had a wonderful Christmas holiday. We rang out the old year and rang in the hope and opportunity that comes with the new. Honestly, I think the old year will probably go down as one of the worst. I am concerned now that…

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Editorials

Register TODAY to receive COVID-19 vaccination on Friday

Thursday, January 7, 2021 beginning at 9:00 a.m., Historic City News subscribers can visit a secure link provided by St Johns County Management to register online for an appointment to receive the vaccine for the Neuvo Coronavirus COVID-19. The state program is administered by the Florida Department of Health. Locally, the county has partnered with…

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Community

Angry over breakup, 18-year-old sends gun-for-hire to commit robbery — but, ex-boyfriend shoots and kills him

The St Johns County Sheriff’s public information office reported to Historic City News yesterday that deputies arrested an 18-year-old female about 8:54 a.m. in her residence located at 39 Carefree Lane in Ponte Vedra Beach, pursuant to an active Duval County arrest warrant charging her with second-degree murder and solicitation to commit robbery.

Public Safety

Rob Hardwick was sworn in Tuesday as Sheriff of St Johns County

For the first time in 16-years, Historic City News is pleased to report that today, St Johns County has a new sheriff — many readers commenting that it is about 12-years overdue.

Government

Heads-up Wednesday for a link to schedule COVID-19 vaccination appointments

Michael Ryan, St Johns County Director of Communications, informed Historic City News that all appointments to receive immunization from the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) prior to Friday, have been allocated to those on the waiting list compiled by the Department of Health.

Public Safety

County Manager: No appointment – No vaccination

On Friday, Historic City News was notified to participate in a press conference called by health department officials as well as county management and public safety agencies in St Johns County to announce a substantial change in the way the county will administer future vaccinations against COVID-19, the nuevo coronavirus.

Public Safety