Housing Partnership helps those who cannot help themselves

From leaking roofs, failing septic systems, plumbing leaks, and electrical issues to flooring and drywall repairs, Bill Lazar reminds Historic City News subscribers that the health and safety of our community is his number one priority.  As executive director at the St Johns Housing Partnership, Lazar has worked on creating public and private partnerships to…

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Business

UF ignores Florida law and removes protected monument to General Loring

Under cover of darkness and with no advance warning, the University of Florida, or its Direct Support Organization, UF Historic St Augustine, Inc., uncovered and exposed the grave site of Civil War Confederate Major General William Wing Loring in direct violation of Florida Law. On October 1, 2010, a lease was made between the Florida…

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Community

St Johns County CARES Program Launched Thursday

The St Johns County Board of County Commissioners announced to local Historic City News reporters Thursday that they have launched St. Johns County CARES, a program to help local businesses, residents, and nonprofit organizations to respond to and recover from the economic impact of COVID-19.

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

Primary Election results for St Johns County local elections

With 48 of 48 precincts reporting, Historic City News was informed by the Supervisor of Elections, Vicky Oakes, of the results of the following local elections. These are unofficial results and are deemed reliable but not guaranteed. They include partial vote by mail, early voting and Election Day but do not include provisional ballots.

Government

Sikes-Kline gets loud with Valdes when he questions condition of memorial

During last week’s St Augustine city commission video conference call, conducted in lieu of traditional public meetings in the Alcazar Room of City Hall, a simple question raised by Commissioner John Valdes concerning the condition of the 1879 Confederate Memorial to be moved, triggered an abrupt response from Nancy Sikes-Kline, leading her at one point…

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Government

LETTER: Jill Pacetti says there is still time to do the right thing

Jill Pacetti, St Augustine, provided Historic City News with this letter; originally sent to the mayor and four city commissioners and city manager John P Regan, Sr.  Keep in mind as you read her letter to our elected public officials and the appointed city manager, Pacetti is a descendent of Eusebio Pacetti who is listed…

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