HISTORIC CITY NEWS

HCN obtains details from yesterday’s robbery-murder

Historic City News has learned that yesterday, after only two months on his new job, St Augustine Police Officer Johnathan Brown was dispatched to a robbery call at the Tobacco and Beverage Express located at 70 Masters Drive.

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Store clerk murdered – two assailants in custody

At 2:00 p.m. yesterday, the St. Augustine Police Department responded to a shooting call from Tobacco and Beverage Express located at 70 Masters Drive.

Public Safety

Board of County Commissioners and St. Augustine City Commission Joint Meeting

NOTICE OF A JOINT MEETING OF THE ST. JOHNS COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AND ST. AUGUSTINE CITY COMMISSION Tuesday, May 26, 2015, at 9:00 a.m. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of County Commissioners and the St. Augustine City Commission of St. Johns County, Florida, will hold a joint meeting on Tuesday, May…

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Kensington Subdivision Traffic Public Meeting

Kensington Subdivision Traffic Public Meeting St. Johns County Traffic Operations is hosting a public meeting from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on May 26 in the Palencia Elementary cafeteria, 355 Palencia Village, St. Augustine, to address traffic concerns for the Kensington Subdivision. Traffic Operations staff will discuss the Traffic Calming Program and provide technical details…

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HCN Reports: Ethics by the numbers

The Florida Commission on Ethics in Tallahassee reported to Historic City News that, over the next six-weeks, their office will be busy updating records as the deadline for filing various personal financial disclosures draws near.

Government

Creature from the Black Lagoon finds way home

This afternoon, Historic City News reporters and a gathering of special guests met at Corazon Cinema and Café on Granada Street to witness the unveiling of Potter’s Wax Museum’s newest figure, the Creature from the Black Lagoon. Dave Chatterton, General Manager of Old Town Trolleys, welcomed the audience of thrill seekers and horror movie fans…

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Tenth Anniversary Celebration at Culhane’s Irish Pub

Tenth Anniversary Celebration at Culhane’s Irish Pub By: Kevin Doyle Special to Historic City News Chat with any one of the four sisters who own and manage Culhane’s Irish Pub and they will tell you they’ve achieved the “American Dream”.

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This Week in St. Johns County

This Week in St. Johns County Monday – Monday: May 18 – 25 Spanish El Galeon “Andalucia” in St. Augustine The full-sized replica of a 16th century Spanish ship, El Galeon is open for tours at the St. Augustine Municipal Marina. Named Andalucia, it is an exact replica of the famous galleons that played such an…

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