HISTORIC CITY NEWS

Aviles Constitution Monument gift: By the numbers

Historic City News received a report from Mark Litzinger, Comptroller for the City of St Augustine, from which we compiled a breakdown of the cost associated with next month’s cultural exchange gift to the City of Aviles, Spain.

Community

Court backs Jacksonville in property rights battle

In a property-rights case that could ultimately go to the Florida Supreme Court, a divided appeals court ruled Thursday that Jacksonville does not have to compensate owners of a riverfront lot who say construction of a fire station caused the lot’s value to plummet.

Government

Attorney Fees Rejected in Public Records Case

An appeals court ruled Thursday that Union County is not required to pay attorney fees in a public-records case that started with a request for information from an unidentified company.

Government

Planning and Zoning Agency Meeting

AGENDA St. Johns County PLANNING AND ZONING AGENCY Thursday, March 5, 2015 Please be advised that the regularly scheduled public meeting of the St. Johns County Planning and Zoning Agency will be held on Thursday, March 5, 2015 at 1:30 p.m. in the County Auditorium at the St. Johns County Administrative Complex located at 500…

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Community

City staff and officials will be royalty for an evening

The City of St Augustine released to Historic City News today the list of attendees at Saturday evening’s Menendez Noche de Gala produced by the Casa Monica Hotel.

Community

Teen arrested for child molestation and related charges

The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office Major Case Unit reported the arrest of a 19-year-old Palm Coast man Thursday following an investigation into an on-line relationship he had with a juvenile girl.

Public Safety

Video shows handling of local father at middle school

Historic City News obtained a video tape created by a St Augustine man who says it is vital to the preservation of liberty for us to know our rights, to assert our rights, and to document the actions of public officials. His opinion? If deputies in paramilitary uniforms aren’t doing anything wrong, they should have…

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Community

FCC will attempt to regulate and tax Internet like telephone

Rep. Ron DeSantis (FL-06) issued a statement to Historic City News today in response to the Federal Communications Commission vote today to approve new rules pertaining to net neutrality.

Business