HISTORIC CITY NEWS

After $3.6 million, City hands off 450th entertainment

According to published figures offered by the City of St Augustine, since October 1, 2009, those in charge of your tax-funded checkbook have admitted to spending $3,649,525 on anything-but the health, safety, and welfare of those who paid those taxes.

Editorials

IAFF Union Negotiations Meeting – CANCELLED

The IAFF Union Negotiations scheduled for Tuesday, April 21, 2015 have been cancelled.

Community

South Anastasia Design Review Board Meeting

AGENDA SOUTH ANASTASIA DESIGN REVIEW BOARD April 23, 2015 at 3:00 P.M Conference Room 1, Permit Center 4040 Lewis Speedway St. Augustine, FL 32084 Please be advised that the South Anastasia Design Review Board will meet on Thursday, April 23, 2015 at 3:00 P.M. in Conference Room 1 at the Permit Center located at 4040…

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Community

Winners in First Militia Chapter fundraiser announced

Vice President for Public Affairs, Diana Haynie, reported to Historic City News that more than 80 golfers participated Monday in the 21st Annual Golf Tournament Fundraiser for the First Militia Chapter of the Association of the United States Army.

Community

Expect city to require more PUD detail and review

Historic City News readers often comment on the dangers of Planned Unit Development (PUD) approval that essentially overrides existing limitations and requirements in local zoning codes. Some critics refer to a PUD as “spot zoning”, created to allow development or use of a property in spite of established zoning definitions that would otherwise prohibit it.

Government

Review of contracts “unjustified attack” on 450th

Review of contracts “unjustified attack” on 450th By George Gardner The St Augustine Report Special to Historic City News “This got derailed, in my opinion, on the 450th,” St Augustine City Manager John Regan reported to the commission Monday night. “It became a tool as an attack on the 450th which, after reviewing and doing…

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Government

Shipbuilder’s legacy lives on at Lighthouse

Historic City News has learned that volunteers at the St. Augustine Lighthouse and Museum have completed a ship model of the HMS Victory that was started by Jim McNally and donated to the museum by his wife, Katie, after his death.

Community

Who Said Tax Day Needs To Be Taxing?

Historic City News readers can take advantage of a special fare of only $15* each-way, per person, on ViaAir roundtrip ticket purchases from St Augustine on Wednesday, April 15, 2015.

Community