Just before 8:00 a.m. this morning, Public Information Officer Brittany Kershaw reported to Historic City News local reporters the discovery of a human body, found floating in the water at Graham Swamp located at 1635 Old Kings Road in Flagler County.
At the St Augustine Beach City Commission Meeting on Tuesday, September 22, 2020, the Commission voted unanimously to cancel the City’s largest event, the Beach Blast Off Fireworks event and to consider alternative socially responsible events.
Now that the governor’s October 1st deadline is upon them, the city manager, John Regan, is throwing the public an obligatory “bone”, announcing to local Historic City News reporters that City Hall “is prepared to resume in-person public meetings and hearings”.
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.
When Historic City News got the call in the pre-dawn hours Friday, that an arsonist had attacked the 1879 Confederate Veterans Memorial now located at Ringhaver’s Trout Creek Fish Camp, one source for the story said that they were not surprised to learn about the events still developing.
Historic City News received word this morning that bi-partisan legislation has been sent to President Donald Trump’s desk for approval that will authorize a new, local veterans clinic being constructed at 207 Stratton Road in St. Johns County, to be named in honor of the late Army Private First-Class Leo C. Chase, Jr.
In what may prove to be the timeliest presentation at the Saint Augustine Tea Party this year, Historic City News subscribers are invited to attend the open meeting tomorrow, Tuesday, September 22nd, at 6:30 p.m. at the World’s Famous Oasis Restaurant, 4000 A1A South, St Augustine Beach, FL 32080, when the special guest speaker will be Christy Paul, M. Ed, LMHC.
