City manager spending money like a drunk sailor on removal of 141-year-old veterans memorial

Last Monday, the St Augustine City Manager, who has been peppered with criticism over his handling of a growing list of maladies in the community, told commissioners and Historic City News reporters that he has spent “over $318,000” in direct moving costs for the specious “emergency” removal of the 141-year-old veterans memorial that stood in…

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Government

Starting Monday, all bars will be reopened at 50% occupancy

Friday, Historic City News received word from the state board responsible for regulation of sales of alcoholic beverages in Florida, that the Department of Business and Professional Regulation is rescinding Emergency Order 2020-09, as amended, effective Monday, September 14, 2020.  At that time, all bars will be reopened at 50% occupancy.

Business

FDOT road repairs and maintenance report

Historic City News was notified by the Florida Department of Transportation Public Information Officer, Allen Nelson, that traffic will be impacted at the following St Augustine and St Johns County locations where roadwork is being conducted.

Community

Fire Department prepares for Annual 9/11 Ceremony of Remembrance

All Historic City News subscribers who wish to attend this year’s observance honoring those who died in the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, are invited to attend, observing CDC guidelines. On Friday, September 11, 2020, the City of St. Augustine Fire Department will continue the annual tradition of holding its Ceremony of Remembrance at…

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Community

FDOT road repairs and maintenance report

Historic City News was notified by the Florida Department of Transportation Public Information Officer, Allen Nelson, that traffic will be impacted at the following St Augustine and St Johns County locations where roadwork is being conducted.

Community

Streets close to accommodate transfer of historic memorial

The Mobility Office of the City of St Augustine informed local Historic City News reporters of immediate road closures today and Thursday along Avenida Menendez to accommodate the transfer of the historic 1879 cenotaph honoring 46 St Augustine veterans that was built by community volunteers under authority of the Ladies Memorial Association of St Augustine.

Public Safety