HISTORIC CITY NEWS

Florida Senator Marco Rubio warns of the national security threat posed by China

Acting Chairman Marco Rubio (R-FL) released the following statement to Historic City News today regarding the findings of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence pertaining to the challenge posed to the United States by the Chinese government and Communist Party:

Government

FDOT Northeast Florida Road and Lane Closures Weekly Report

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.

Government

County Zoning will hear proposed vacation rental ordinance in January

At yesterday’s meeting of the St Johns County Commission, the public had their say about one of the most controversial movements in local business news in the past couple of years — impacting the tourist economy, the hotel industry, real estate investment, and a host of other support services.

Government

Light Up the Beach 2020

To support their businesses and community, the City of St. Augustine Beach is promoting several socially responsible events that will encourage Historic City News subscribers to the beach throughout the 2020 holiday season. These fun events will be set against a backdrop of colorful light displays, mainly down A1A Beach Boulevard as well as throughout…

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Business

Lighthouse & Maritime Museum still presenting modified Luminary Night

Historic City News subscribers are invited to participate in the annual Luminary Night event presented by the St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum. At this time of uncertainty, the Museum has made some changes to the event to ensure your health and safety while still maintaining the spirit of the season.

Business

Supreme Court lets stand the murder conviction and death sentence of James Terry Colley, Jr

In a 32-page opinion released Wednesday, the Florida Supreme Court unanimously rejected an appeal by former St Johns County resident James Terry Colley, Jr., who raised a series of issues concerning his conviction including that he had been impaired in 2015, because of taking the sedative Ambien, when he fatally shot his estranged wife and…

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Public Safety

Warrant issued for BLM supporter who brought a handgun to Acosta funeral

A parent’s worst nightmare, the tragic death of their child, has wreaked havoc on the lives of Bryant Acosta and Tracie Cline, their friends, and family members, since their son, 28-year-old Dustin Acosta, was shot and killed by two law enforcement officers inside his Masters Drive condominium. For the past week, since November 18, 2020,…

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Public Safety

Acosta family and friends gather Monday to remember son killed by police

One of St Augustine’s largest local Minorcan families, with relations to several others, will gather Monday afternoon with extended family and friends for a celebration of the life of 28-year-old Dustin James Acosta; who died tragically on November 18, 2020, when he was shot and killed by two law enforcement officers.

Community