HISTORIC CITY NEWS

Editorial: A teachable moment for the City

Relegated to the very last item on the published agenda for the Monday night meeting of the City of St Augustine, is a $59,500 request presented by Roxanne Horvath to pay the balance now due on her $74,500 “visioning project”. I suppose they figured everyone would be worn out, bored to tears, and lulled to…

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Editorials

St Augustine Community Based Outpatient Clinic fails vets

St Augustine Community Based Outpatient Clinic fails vets By Michael Isam Special to Historic City News A discussion regarding the future of the St. Augustine Community Based Outpatient Clinic caused leaders of Disabled American Veterans Chapter 6 to scuttle the regular agenda for this month’s meeting; calling attention to the seriousness of the problem for…

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Community

Night Owl Cinema

Community First Night Owl CinemaFree Movies at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre Gates open at 7 p.m. and each movie will begin at 8 p.m. Tickets are not required, as the event is free and open to the public. There will not be a charge to park at the St. Augustine Amphitheatre. No outside food or…

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Community

Governor Scott signs “warning shot” and “pop tart” bills

Along with 57 other bills, Historic City News learned that Florida Governor Rick Scott has signed into law the controversial “warning shot” bill; giving Floridians some protection from criminal prosecution if they threaten to use a firearm, or even if they actually squeeze off a warning shot while defending themselves from a credible threat.

Government

Lights will go dark at Lincolnville Farmers Market

After a couple of attempts that included a change of hours and a new market manager, Historic City News was informed that the sponsors of the Lincolnville Farmers Market, are suspending operations for good.

Business

Negotiations for VA outpatient clinic stalled

Negotiations for VA outpatient clinic stalled By Michael Isam Special to Historic City News Speaking before a larger than normal gathering of veterans during the recent meeting of the Disabled American Veterans Chapter 6, Assistant County Administrator Jerry Cameron presented a brief timeline of communications between St. Johns County and the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Community

Candidates filing for election in St Johns County set record

Supervisor of Elections Vicky Oakes reported to Historic City News this afternoon that at the close of Qualifying Week, today at 12:00 noon, a record had been set for the St Johns County Elections Office – 90 candidates qualified for the 2014 election cycle.

Government

ELECTED – Candidates qualified without opposition

Historic City News editor Michael Gold was at the St Johns County Supervisor of Elections Office this afternoon as Qualifying Week for the 2014 Primary and General Election of City, County and special taxing districts drew to a close.

Government