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St. Johns County Offices Closed – Christmas
St. Johns County will be closed Wednesday, December 24, Thursday, December 25, and Friday, December 26, 2014 for Christmas.
Posted inPublic Safety
Accountant charged with embezzling client funds
A 41-year-old Duval County man was arrested on charges of grand theft over $100,000 and organized scheme to defraud early Wednesday evening according to a report received by Historic City News this afternoon.
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Police awarded grant for lifesaving equipment
The St. Augustine Police Department informed local Historic City News reporters that the agency was awarded a grant through the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation that was used to procure sixteen Automated External Defibrillators.
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St. Johns County Offices Closed – Christmas
St. Johns County will be closed Wednesday, December 24, Thursday, December 25, and Friday, December 26, 2014 for Christmas.
Posted inGovernment
Work waivers extended to SNAP recipients
SNAP: “Temporary” work waivers approved for seventh straight year
By William Patrick
Florida Watchdog
Since 2009, Florida’s most able-bodied recipients of government food assistance have been exempt from work requirements. The “temporary” waiver will continue in 2015, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which distributes Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits — called food stamps before 2009.
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El Galeon Andalucia returns to port
As part of a “Homeport 450th Dockage Agreement” the historical replica of a Spanish tall ship, El Galeon Andalucia, sailed into Matanzas Bay this morning.
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FHP says “Drive Sober” campaign underway
The Florida Highway Patrol informed local Historic City News reporters that they will join law enforcement and highway safety agencies across the nation who are participating in the “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign.
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Commissioner Sikes-Kline returns to TPO
The North Florida Transportation Planning Organization reported to Historic City News that their board has re-elected St. Augustine Commissioner Nancy Sikes-Kline for a second, one-year term through December 2015.
