HISTORIC CITY NEWS

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

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.

Community

Gamble Rogers Music Festival concert November 28 at Colonial Oak Music Park

Bringing back live music! The Gamble Rogers Music Festival Board of Directors will hold a concert from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Saturday, November 28 at Colonial Oak Music Park in downtown St. Augustine. This event will take place during the City of St. Augustine’s Nights of Lights event — featuring millions of sparkling lights…

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Community

Legislative Delegation Meeting date announced

Florida State Representative Cyndi Stevenson, Chair of the St Johns County Legislative Delegation, announced to Historic City News that the St Johns County Legislative Delegation meeting will be held on Friday, December 18, 2020 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the St Johns County Commission Chamber Auditorium, located at 500 San Sebastian View, St…

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Government

Sheriff again investigating his own deputy in a fatal police shooting last night without benefit of bodycam

Shortly after 9:00 p.m. last night, officers with the St. Augustine Police Department were called to a disturbance from the Park Place Condominiums located at 1590 Masters Drive, in St. Augustine. A St Johns County deputy was in the area of the call and responded as backup for the primary responding police officer.

Public Safety

Property Appraiser taking huge step forward with CycloMedia technology

St Johns County Property Appraiser Eddie Creamer is excited to announce to Historic City News subscribers that his office has reached a partnership with CycloMedia to provide high resolution and street level imagery of all business and residential areas in St Johns County.

Government

Being safe while enjoying the Top 8 Ways to see the Nights of Lights

Barbara Golden, spokesman for St Augustine, Ponte Vedra and the Beaches Visitors and Convention Bureau, announces some changes and offers some advice for residents and Historic City News readers, who will want to participate in the annual Light Up Night activities tomorrow (Saturday).

Business

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