HISTORIC CITY NEWS

FHP: Higher penalties for fleeing crash scenes

The Florida Highway Patrol reports to Historic City News that Florida has experienced an alarming increase in the number of fatal hit-and-run crashes during the last two years; so, they are asking our readers who are involved in a crash, to do the right thing and stop.

Public Safety

Events during Month of Forgiveness and Compassion

Historic City News readers are invited to hear Forgiveness Project author and speaker, Stephanie Cassatly, Tuesday evening when she will be in St Augustine sharing her inspirational stories of compassion and forgiveness.

Community

Foster Parent Pre-Service Training Schedule

2014-2015 FOSTER CARE/ADOPTIONPRE-SERVICE CLASS SCHEDULE Meetings are held on Monday evenings from 6:30-9:30 p.m. at 1955 US1 South (just south of the 312 intersection), St. Augustine, FL 32086. Use the building entrance facing US 1 and the duck pond. Location may be changing in late February 2015 due to FIP program office relocation. For information:…

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Community

Letter: Sales tax increase

Letter: Sales tax increase Harlan Mason St. Augustine, FL Dear Editor, St. Johns Board of County Commission Chairperson Rachel Bennett and Administrator Michael Wanchick challenged citizens who oppose a sales tax increase to choose which county services to cut from the budget. This challenge is a clever way to frame the sales tax increase debate…

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Editorials

President’s Day Holiday schedule

St. Johns County, FL In observance of Presidents’ Day, all departments of the St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners, Administrative offices, branches of the Public Library, and Pet Center will be closed Monday, February 16.

Government

St Johns County Legislative Delegation will convene

State Representative Ronald “Doc” Renuart announced to Historic City News that the St Johns County Legislative Delegation will hold an organizational meeting and general legislative public hearing on Wednesday, February 25th at 6:00 p.m.

Government

Florida Weekend Recap – February 13

Florida Weekend Recap – February 13 A recap of this week’s best political and policy happenings; Historic City News brings you what you missed this week in Florida policy and politics.

Government

Who was Pedro Menéndez?

Pedro Menéndez de Avilés (February 15, 1519 – September 17, 1574) was Comendador of the Holy Cross of Zarza of the Knights of Santiago, Captain-General of the Ocean Sea, Governor of Cuba, Captain-General of the West, Adelantado of Florida, and Founder of St. Augustine. He faithfully served the Spanish Crown as a Captain-General of the…

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