HISTORIC CITY NEWS

Grand Jury indicts accused 15-year-old trigger-man

Even as the investigation is continuing into the murder and robbery of 29-year-old Malav Desai, State Attorney R. J. Larizza called a press conference at the St Johns County Courthouse this morning and informed local Historic City News reporters that the 15-year-old trigger-man will be tried as an adult.

Public Safety

Residents to city staff: It’s time for Reggae Sunday to change

Dozens of Davis Shores residents and Historic City News readers met after work last night at the Black Fly restaurant to communicate, face-to-face, their safety concerns and expectation for the peaceful enjoyment of their homes with the people who can do something about it; the city manager, the fire chief, and chief of police.

Community

Mid-Anastasia Design Review Board Meeting

AGENDA MID-ANASTASIA DESIGN REVIEW BOARD June 11, 2015 at 3:00 P.M Conference Room 1 A/B, Permit Center 4040 Lewis Speedway St. Augustine, FL 32084 Please be advised that the Mid-Anastasia Design Review Board will hold a Meeting on June 11, 2015 at 3:00 P.M. in Conference Room 1 A/B at the Permit Center located at…

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Community

Walk the Uptown Neighborhood with Mayor Shaver

It’s time to get outside and enjoy Spring in our beautiful city. Mayor Nancy Shaver thinks that’s a great idea and she’d like to do that with you.

Community

Accused burglar arrested by local police

Police notified Historic City News that a St Augustine resident was awaken Tuesday morning at about 4:00 a.m. to the sound of someone breaking into his home on Anastasia Island.

Public Safety

Historic Architectural Review Board Meeting

(Thu, 18 Jun 2015 2 pm EST) Agenda

Community

Summer Food Service Program for Children

Chief of Community Relations Christina Langston, reported to Historic City News today that the St. Johns County School District will be participating in the Summer Food Service Program for Children between June 8th and July 31st, as outlined below. There will be a holiday break in service on July 3.

Community

Ben Franklin: A penny saved is a penny got

Without question, of all the founding fathers of the United States, I have learned the most from the writings of Benjamin Franklin and his Farmer’s Almanac. How could a fiscal and social conservative like me not embrace the sobering wisdom of such a gifted writer, inventor and humorist?

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