HISTORIC CITY NEWS

Board of County Commissioners Special Meeting

NOTICE OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE ST. JOHNS COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Thursday, February 12, 2015 at 6:30 p.m. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of County Commissioners of St. Johns County, Florida, will hold a special meeting on Thursday, February 12, 2015 at 6:30 p.m. in the County Auditorium in the…

Visit full text article “Board of County Commissioners Special Meeting” »

Community

Sheriff: Smoked marijuana is not medicine

St Johns County’s sheriff, David Shoar, is in Amelia Island attending this year’s winter conference of the Florida Sheriff’s Association, the organization representing Florida’s 66 elected sheriffs and Director of the Miami-Dade Police Department.

Public Safety

St Augustine Police Officer Rescues Raccoons

Local Historic City News reporters were informed that last night’s shift was not a typical run of calls and writing of reports for St Augustine Police Officer Alina Shirshikova.

Community

Motorcycle run and fundraiser for Robin this Saturday

The family of 30-year-old Robin Wetherington, the victim of a hit-and-run, truck-vs-pedestrian collision in November, is holding a fundraising motorcycle run this Saturday, February 7th.

Community

Lighthouse property reclassification hearing Monday

Historic City News readers who have been following the proposed land use changes relative to 81 Lighthouse Avenue, the matter will come before the St Augustine City Commission for a second reading and public hearing during their regular meeting Monday night. Action to adopt the proposed ordinances could happen at that meeting.

Government

Noche de Gala sends the wrong message

The voters in St Augustine sent a clear message in November to those who have run roughshod with taxpayer funds, prioritizing their own personal preferences over those of the citizens who pay the bills. The citizens are at the top of the organizational chart — the politicians are “hired help” that work for us, not…

Visit full text article “Noche de Gala sends the wrong message” »

Editorials

Guest Commentary: Noche de Gala

Guest Commentary: Noche de Gala George Gardner, Former Mayor St Augustine, FL “There was a very distinctive social class system during the Middle Ages. Most Medieval people were peasants, over 90%, but the divide between peasants and nobility was very clear-cut. thefinertimes.com”

Editorials

City Commission

(Mon, 09 Feb 2015 5 pm ) Agenda

Community