Liberty Isn’t Convenient as Tea Party speaker explains

The Saint Augustine Tea Party invites all Historic City News subscribers to attend our open meeting Tuesday evening, September 8, 2020 at 6:30 pm at the World’s Famous Oasis Restaurant, 4000 A1A South, St Augustine Beach, FL 32080. Our special guest, Maureen Duffy will be discussing practical, easy, legal, and peaceful solutions for push-back.

Community

Local General Elections to be held Tuesday, November 3, 2020

The August Primary Election has been certified according to a report from St Johns County Supervisor of Elections, Vicky Oakes. She told Historic City News local reporters that they are already preparing for the November General Election.  If you think your vote does not count, just recall the General Election of 2016, when Paul Waldron,…

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Government

Two St Johns County attorneys suspended by Florida Bar

The Department of Lawyer Regulation of The Florida Bar informed local Historic City News reporters that the Florida Supreme Court has recently disciplined 11 attorneys, disbarring one, revoking the license of one, suspending eight and reprimanding one. One attorney was also placed on probation and ordered to pay restitution. Attorneys suspended for periods of 91…

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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

Letter: Salvage Fort Mose artifacts during Alcazar Gardens remodel

David NolanProud Life Member of the Fort Mose Historical SocietySt Augustine, FL Dear Historic City News subscribers: I would like to remind the community and members of the St Augustine Historic Architectural Review Board that the fill dirt used to build the Alcazar Hotel was taken from the 40-acre waterfront site of Fort Mose.

Community

Obituary: Clarence R “Lucky” Howe, Jr

Clarence R. “Lucky” Howe, Jr., 92, of St Augustine, died on August 21, 2020 at Samantha Wilson Care Center. He was born in Sayre, PA and had resided in St Augustine for over 65-years. Lucky proudly served our country in the United States Marine Corps, having served during WWII.

Community

Guest: Pledging our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honor

Lance Thate, ChairmanTown Crier CommitteeSt Augustine, FL Once upon a time in Old St Augustine Florida, Historic City News readers will recall a stucco covered brick-and-mortar structure that stood tall when boats still accessed the Plaza Market.  It was a structure that stood tall and watched St Augustine’s only high-rise bank building being built.

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